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potato_hamster on 11 October 2016
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KBG29 said:
maxleresistant said:
That's really not the reasons I buy a console.

I buy them for the games.

Just so I can understand. Are you one of the people that has a Console, a Blu-ray Player, and a Streaming device connected to your TV?

I just need to know who I am talking to. I mean I have seen these people that have Tablets, Laptops, PCs, consoles, Smartphone, Handhelds, and streaming devices, and it just boggles my mind. Obviously to each their own, but I just can't wrap my mind around having so much redundancy. I mean, I have money, but that is just irresponsible spending, and creates a fractured and broken market.

Everybody has all the right in the world to do what they want, and I am a huge advocate of that, but I just like to remind people that their actions do have consequences. Every dollar we spend is a vote, and it is the most powerful form of voting we have. In electonics every extra decvice we use creates another problem for programers. Consolidation is key to continuing to make progress in electronics, and build a better environment for creators.

You don't understand why people have multiple devices?

"Jack of all trades, master of none."

I know many people that refuse to use the blu-ray drive in their console for movies because they're afraid of how much wear and tear is being placed on their console disc drive. It's easier to buy a $50 blu-ray player than replace a PS4 because the disk drive burnt out. You might think that's crazy, but I get it.  My original PS3 died and replacing it was a huge pain.

I also know there are numerous apps on streaming devices that will never ever ever be available on something like a PS4, like apps that stream illegal sports streams. So there creates a need for a streaming device that a console will likely never be able to fill.

So what don't you get?

 

This whole thread reminds me of JohnLucas. You remind me of those people that go on shark tank and say things like "if we can just capture 1% of the market share we'll be bajillionaires!" You are completely deluded in your understanding of todays current markets, the feasibility of things you assume are easily doable,  todays current technology, and why people buy the things they do.