http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/ Engadget HD Comments for Playstation 3 price: 500 euros ($600 U.S.) http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/Apr 5th 2006 11:23AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/However, I doubt it will do both things well. I have to see what the gen 1 Blu-Ray players from Samsung and Sony do to make a fair comparison, but I would bet this Blu-Ray implementation will be slightly less featured.
This isn't the same as Sony using the DVD format to leverage the PS2 in the console wars; this is Sony using the PS3 to leverage Blu-Ray in the format wars.
So, lets assume that the gameplay aspects of the 360 and the PS3 are equal(Yes, an assumption). If we price those aspects the same, the Blu-Ray portion of the PS3 costs you $200.
Would you pay $200 for the least feature set first gen Blu-Ray player? And since we're here at HDBeat, let's assume that you have an HD set.]]>Apr 5th 2006 1:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/
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FYI I'd be hardpressed to buy a $600+ PS3 even though I reeealy want to play the games, I don't see the price as reasonable. I'd expect most of americas ps3 potential buyers to stray to nintendo at that point.]]>Apr 5th 2006 1:37PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/Apr 5th 2006 1:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/
I've have my share of hardcore gaming, but really.. $600 for a movie player (if you're uninterested in the games, and who cares what the stand alone players cost if this price is bothering people)!?!? ]]>Apr 5th 2006 2:52PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/Apr 5th 2006 6:08PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/May 8th 2006 4:54PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/
I bought Xbox360 Prem......$499.00 (all in Canadian funds remember!)
wireless ethernet adapt....$129.00

Total for the Xbox360 $628.00

Playstation 3..............$699.00 (Canadian Price)

This premuim package of the PS3 has all the features built-in plus a bigger hard-drive so for $70 more, you are getting a much better system so the price point is just right. As to rumours about the price drop of the Xbox360 as time goes on, all consoles will sell cheaper. I paid over $500.00 for my first PS2 so if you are a avid gamer like myself you will bear the cost.]]>May 10th 2006 7:54AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/May 16th 2006 1:15AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/04/05/playstation-3-price-500-euros-600-u-s/Jun 23rd 2006 8:24PM