The PS3 is first and foremost a game console. Game consoles are subsidized because game licensing revenues are expected to make up for the up-front hardware losses. You know, give away the razor and make money on the blades.
In any case, Now Sony's own $399 (MSRP) standalone Blu-ray player is out. Unlike the PS3, retailers will be discounting the standalone player, so the days of the PS3 being the least expensive full-featured major brand Blu-ray player are behind us for good.
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Mr. E @ Jul 18th 2008 1:09PM
The PS3 is first and foremost a game console. Game consoles are subsidized because game licensing revenues are expected to make up for the up-front hardware losses. You know, give away the razor and make money on the blades.
In any case, Now Sony's own $399 (MSRP) standalone Blu-ray player is out. Unlike the PS3, retailers will be discounting the standalone player, so the days of the PS3 being the least expensive full-featured major brand Blu-ray player are behind us for good.