Playstations and Blu-Ray players

[andrewducker]

Let's assume that the PS3 will launch for about the same price as the XBox 360 (and anything else would be suicide) at around $450.

And let's also assume that the prices floating around for Blu-Ray players is reasonable accurate and that they'll be starting at $600.

Now, as the PS3 will have a Blu-Ray player built in, who the hell is going to go into competition with Sony by releasing their own player, when they will be beaten so badly on price?

Comments

[call-waiting.livejournal.com]

Let's assume that the PS3 will launch for about the same price as the XBox 360 (and anything else would be suicide) at around $450.

The most recent figure I've heard mentioned is round about the $800 mark.

Which is, as you say, suicide.

Except for the corner of the market that's the intersection of "People who want blu-ray players" and "people who want a next gen gaming console". Which, now I think amout it, is probably a fair percentage of those who want a next gen console anyway.

If this trend continues, you'll also be able to drive to work in the PlayStation 4.

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

The most recent figure I've heard mentioned is round about the $800 mark.

There's a report doing the rounds at the moment that the cost of manufacting each PS3 unit will be $800, however its unimaginable that Sony will try selling them at this price. The question is, how much can they afford to lose on each unit sold? I doubt that they'll be able to match the 360's price point. Somewhere between $500 and $600 seems a fair bet.

[andrewducker]

Personally, I don't believe that report is right - I think that Sony can get the parts cheaper than that wholesale. They'll almost certainly be making a loss, but it won't be as bad a loss as people are making out.

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

I'd be surprised. Especially considering that the 360 cost $715 per unit upon release
. And that uses a DVD drive. Which costs, maybe $10-$20 to manufacture?