Is $500 too much?

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sergiodaly said:

curl-6 said:

 

If those cars, laptops, smartphones, etc had their prices inflated by things I don't need, then yes. I didn't pay $599 for a PS3 because I didn't want or need Blu Ray, so I didn't want to pay for it.

I have financial responsibilities that extend beyond gaming.

I don't see any reason for a console to be more than $400. That's enough for it to be sufficiently featured and still turn a profit.

ok, now you are putting your reasons in a way i do understand... you didn't do that before. yet need is subjective.
not that sony need defense, because they did nothing wrong, but BR players did cost more than that back in 2006. but you as a gamer, have the right to not want it. OK fair enough.

now... in regards of Xbox 720 and PS4, you still come up front saying that $400 is max, when all the features are unveil and all of the features that make the console price go over your $400 are "games" related and you for some reason can't see you live without them for the next generation, will you pay more?

i just find odd people talking about price of things they don't know how worth they are...

@bold - same here...

The thing is, I seriously doubt all the features will be essential for me. I don't need a massive hard drive, multimedia functionality, that kind of stuff. I'll still buy if the overall package is within the gaming budget I set myself, but I won't go over budget for a 1TB harddrive or a Blu Ray Player.