Reggie of Nintendo comments on 360

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steven787 said:

Euphoria14 said:

Rath said:

makingmusic476 said:

 

They decided to enter into the console business at the end of the ps1 days, and Sony didn't start with their media center approach until the PSX, which didn't launch until the very end of 2003, was extremely expensive, and was only sold in Japan.

I don't think anybody was worried about Sony replacing PCs in 1999 when MS first decided to make the Xbox.

The PSX is the original playstation, the PS1 is the 'slim' model. At least I'm pretty sure thats the way it went. The PS2 was announced before the Xbox and I think that around that time MS might have seen the potential threat to its business, the PS2 boasted some multimedia capabilities (the DVD player in particular) that might have seemed threatening.

Even if they didn't see the threat then (which I still believe they did) they have still helped to fend it off now that it is apparent that it is a threat. The dethroning of the Playstation is a victory for MS.

Wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_(DVR)

 

If they were so worried about the DVD player inside, why not just make DVD players? Maybe because they wanted in on the gamers? Not to mention... since when were PC's the media center in the Living room? Why do we buy TV's and stereo systems again? I don't watch my movies and listen to music with friends and family in front of a computer... we do it on the couch in front of the TV.

They just wanted in... simple as that.

 

 Microsoft wants the PC to be the hub though, streaming movies to TV's, music to stereo systems, etc.  This can be done now, but people don't like it because it becomes too much of a pain in the ass.

 I could easily hook my PC up to my TV, I don't because I am lazy and I like physical discs for my movies.  DVD players are $30 the cables needed to hook up my PC to my tv are $25.  I get DVDs and CD's at Wal Mart for $5-7.50, why would I want to pay $20 bucks a month or $1 per song, it's so much easier to just buy it at a store I am at anyway - plus I like having the box/discs and not having to have all the special security features and give up my privacy.

 Try getting the average consumer to understand it all. There lies the problem.

They also do not know much about Ad's and spam blockers and such. We all know people will probably get Netflix, but the instant view selection is horrid. Then what if they watch it and the connection drops? As I have seen in the LIVE market place, why pay $7.64 ($6.25 fee for 500 points + Tax + $1 charge fee) for a 24 hour rental when my Stop and Shop has 24 hr disc rentals for $1 + tax from Red Box? If I keep it another day I pay another $1, if I want to watch the downloaded movie again... at least $3.50 worth of points. $1 more and I get an additional 4 or more days of rental at Hollywood video.

1 rental gets me a bargain DVD I can watch time and time again. I just can't ever see the PC taking over out living rooms. Unless people enjoy throwing away money.

Is it convinient at time? Of course. Is it logical to spend more when a MUCH LESS expensive option is widely available? No. Specially when it provides nothing of an improvement.

I see a big difference in quality from a streamed video from a DVD and/or Blu Ray, which also costs alot, but I have Netflix, so $14.99 a month (4 or so downloads at most considerining MS points right now) gets me unlimited BD rentals and arrive the next day.