Soundwave said:
There is no going back for anyone to the 90s pricing structure. Consumers have too many options now and simply will go buy something else. No one wants a $3000 TV any more. I remember that because in 1999 I paid $2700 for a 53-inch Sony TV, but that was the norm in those days. Just a few months ago I got a 50-inch Samsung plasma for $800 with 3D and a pretty darn good image quality (great blacks). The market for that high end price point, whether it's a Sony or a Samsung or whoever is extremely, extremely niche nowadays. I believe Sony is trying to team up with Panasonic to push OLED displays in the next year. They are working together to minimize the risk. I think working with other Japanese giants that used to be rivals may be a philosophy Sony embraces in the next 5-10 years. If the circumstances continue to shift like this, I honestly could see Kaz Hirai and Mr. Iwata at Nintendo starting to exchange phone calls. |
You know, as crazy as that sounds today, I can honestly see something like that happening in the next 5-10 years if things don't improve for Sony, and if Nintendo has trouble repeating the success they've had with the Wii and DS this past gen... and if both companies are faced with a threat from Apple or another major competitor.
Hey... it's not like these guys haven't partnered up in the past...
That's what today's gamers refer to as the "PlayStation".
On 2/24/13, MB1025 said:
You know I was always wondering why no one ever used the dollar sign for $ony, but then I realized they have no money so it would be pointless.
