Sony Being stupid Yet again

Sweenster · October 25, 2006, 16:33:19 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6083856.stm

it just gets better and better

This was for TESTING purposes... sure

Serious · October 25, 2006, 16:59:07 PM

Yep, they were testing to see if they really had the product available before they sued, would have been pretty pointless otherwise.

Sweenster · October 25, 2006, 17:24:25 PM

Quote from: SeriousYep, they were testing to see if they really had the product available before they sued, would have been pretty pointless otherwise.

This was a long time ago, and surely only 1 person would need to do that rather than a random selection of directors from different departments.

Beaker · October 25, 2006, 17:25:37 PM

Im waiting for the leaked invoices for Sony directors ordering Wii and X-Box 360 hardware this christmas.

Serious · November 11, 2006, 01:47:26 AM

PS3 goes on sale in Japan with just 100,000 available, some stores have had to resort to lotteries to find some reasonable way to sell them. ques of up to 1000 people have been waiting for some shops to open.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm

TheMallrat · November 11, 2006, 09:46:26 AM

Quote from: SeriousPS3 goes on sale in Japan with just 100,000 available, some stores have had to resort to lotteries to find some reasonable way to sell them. ques of up to 1000 people have been waiting for some shops to open.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm

BBC are a little slow. The number for Japan was dropped to only 80,000 about a week or two ago.

Deaths Head · November 13, 2006, 20:00:19 PM

Just a little tidbit for people, The PS3 will not upscale your games. So what? If you have an old HD TV that does 1080i but not 720p then you are up a creek without a paddle and will be relegated to SD resolution. Xbox360 will upscale your game to the desired resolution, the PS3 will not.

Thats a good kick in the nuts.

TheMallrat · November 13, 2006, 20:35:31 PM

Whered you read that?

Only info Ive heard about it not upscaling was to do with PS1 and 2 games. Id have thought PS3 games would output to whatever you set the output on the console to.

Serious · November 13, 2006, 21:03:12 PM

Some are already available for resale on the grey market (read ebay, second hand) for up to 4 times the release price... :shock:

Some got unemployed Chinese to cue outside and paid them if they managed to get one.

Leon · November 13, 2006, 21:05:37 PM

Quote from: SeriousSome got unemployed Chinese to cue outside and paid them if they managed to get one.

Mean... but great idea

Sweenster · November 13, 2006, 21:10:05 PM

Supply and demand, if you have the money/time to get hold of them when there are none then you can name your price because you are the only supplier.

Sony are doing pretty much the same thing

Nos · November 13, 2006, 21:30:22 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-60GB-IN-HAND-NO-VAT-OR-TAX-PS3-BNIB_W0QQitemZ170048640527QQihZ007QQcategoryZ11328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bargain. Ill buy two at that price :shock:

Leon · November 13, 2006, 21:41:45 PM

that last picture of his.... he at least 5 PS3s!

Deaths Head · November 13, 2006, 21:54:57 PM

Quote from: TheMallratWhered you read that?

Only info Ive heard about it not upscaling was to do with PS1 and 2 games. Id have thought PS3 games would output to whatever you set the output on the console to.

From two reliable people in Japan that own PS3s.

Deaths Head · November 16, 2006, 11:33:01 AM

Quote from: TheMallratWhered you read that?

Only info Ive heard about it not upscaling was to do with PS1 and 2 games. Id have thought PS3 games would output to whatever you set the output on the console to.

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/746/746282p1.html
Confirmed.

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