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Blu Ray Drive Will Cost $100 Per PlayStation 3

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the expensive-is-as-expensive-does dept.

fembots writes "The Inquirer is running an article detailing how Blu-Ray drives for the PlayStation 3 will cost Sony a small fortune. It turns out that at the release of the console in the first half of 2006, Sony will have to pay more than $100 per drive which will dramatically increase the unit cost of the PS3."

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  1. Cost saving idea direct from me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Replace the blue-ray drive with a 1.44meg floppy drive.

  2. Re:An expensive addition... by thesymbolicfrog · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Or, you could by an Xbox and support Microsoft. Which is worse?

  3. Re:An expensive addition... by plasmacutter · · Score: 4, Funny

    I like how you phrased that.. someone please mod the parent up, but I would just forego the "blue ray player" functionality and use it for gaming. Of course, if they try to make me connect to the net to start a game I'll tell them where to stick their console.. along with several large pineapples.

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  4. Re:Interesting Idea by ScrewMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... I trust Sony ...

    Arguably your first mistake.

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  5. So . . . if you hack your drive . . . by Ph33r+th3+g(O)at · · Score: 5, Funny

    . . . will just the drive be disabled? Or will the DRM gods take out your whole PS3 as just compensation for daring to defy their digital restrictions management/regional price scam schemes?

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  6. Re:I've seen this article... but by nacturation · · Score: 4, Funny

    They got the number from Sony's PR department, who gave that in order to make it seem like the PS3 selling price is such a bargain because they'll sell more units if people think they're getting an advantage. Nothing to see here, move along.

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  7. Re:An expensive addition... by AnObfuscator · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...Or, you could by an Xbox and support Microsoft

    actually, Sony and Microsoft *loose* money each time they sell you a console. They expect to make up the loss on the game sales. Thus, if you really want to hurt Microsoft, you should buy TWO xboxen.

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  8. Re:An expensive addition... by Unnngh! · · Score: 4, Funny
    Yes, the much-anticipated top-secret controller. It will have - not the piddly 10 to 12 buttons that the competitors have - but a full 110 buttons to enhance your gaming action. The console itself will support not just blu-ray but dvds, cds, and pretty much any other drive you can fit into the expansion bays. The connector to your tv will be a 15-pin cable. It can not only run Microsoft's proprietary software but Linux as well...

    Wait a minute!

  9. Re:Bring it on. by Rayonic · · Score: 4, Funny
    masturbatory, self-indulgent tripe

    Because we all know how unpopular "masturbatory" forms of entertainment are...
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