PS3 Price Drop Confirmed

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited July 2007
    i'd prolly get one too, but the price STILL has to come down. no dinero.:(

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2007
    why has the title to this thread been perpetually stuck under the sub-category main screen?

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2007
    As opposed to where?
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2007
    it's been up there for over a week, and the last post was on the 31'st of last month. i guess i feel that certain things need to be solved in this world or else i am incomplete as a whole.

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2007
    I have no idea what you're talking about.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2007
    i think now that we've touched on this thread again, it's no longer doing it. disregard. move along people...nothing to see here.

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    Sorry for bringing an old thread up, but there might be a price drop in the upcoming weeks.

    http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/playback/playback-68/1341262

    (Found on yahoo.com)
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    FittyFieFo wrote: »
    Sorry for bringing an old thread up, but there might be a price drop in the upcoming weeks.

    http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/playback/playback-68/1341262

    (Found on yahoo.com)

    LOL! I read the first post and said WTF... that happened a long **** time ago... next time, I'll read the date first. Cool beans on another drop. I scored mine for $285 Out the door about 2 years ago due to some 'predatory' shopping techniques :D
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    I am curious what slim looks like. actual model not those fake pics online.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2009
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2009
    only one i'm interested in owning is the 60gb. i hate that in my opinion, they've TAKEN things AWAY from their console.

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    only one i'm interested in owning is the 60gb. i hate that in my opinion, they've TAKEN things AWAY from their console.

    me2. i hate when ps3 doesnt support closed captioning :( PS2 does because of non hdmi.
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    only one i'm interested in owning is the 60gb. i hate that in my opinion, they've TAKEN things AWAY from their console.


    I agree, but that's why it is getting cheaper, because the console is getting "cheaper" for them to make too I would imagine. By leaving out all the good stuff that was in the 60GB and older 80GB models. I have an older 80GB model that does everything and I don't regret buying it at all, even when it still cost $500. IMHO it is the best all around option for a Blu-Ray player for people who like video games too.

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  • spoonkerve
    spoonkerve Posts: 11
    edited August 2009
    this is good, will be getting one soon. cant wait for the slim
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2009
    PS3 Slim was officially announced by Sony today at a $299 price point, coming in September. Also, current PS3 prices dropped. Check out the details over at Kotaku.
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    Great find! I was waiting for an article! Just too bad I bought a Playstation 3 from someone already.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2009
    Even with a $300 PS3 dropping... I'm still buying an Oppo BDP-83 instead. Screw Sony.
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    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    I've been debating on that. Either buying a stand alone blu ray player, and building my own small computer for music/videos/internet browsing or just using my PS3 for all.

    Not sure if I'll ever play games
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    new slim ps3 is f ugly... i prefer piano finish..
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited August 2009
    http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSTRE57I0AL20090819
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2009
    If you want to see a Slim being unboxed: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175651
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    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
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    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited August 2009
    i don't like consoles....
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    i don't like consoles....

    That's great...lol. It went down $100, and for $299, you get a great blu ray player that acts like a media center.
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited August 2009
    Actually, the slim is a better blu-ray player/media center than current models. According to reports, they've finally upgraded the hdmi chip to allow bitstreaming lossless to an AVR. And, it's supposed to be 10db quieter. Very nice upgrades for those putting them in home theaters...

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3301

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3296
    This thing is quiet. Scary quiet. 'WTF, is it even on?' quiet.
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    cheddar wrote: »
    Actually, the slim is a better blu-ray player/media center than current models. According to reports, they've finally upgraded the hdmi chip to allow bitstreaming lossless to an AVR. And, it's supposed to be 10db quieter. Very nice upgrades for those putting them in home theaters...

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3301

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3296

    ****...I should try and sell my PS3 and get the SLIM!
    Samsung LN52A850 (52" 1080P LCD TV) | RTi A9's (Fronts) | Csi A6(Center) | FXi A6 (Rear Surrounds) | SVS PB12-NSD (Sub) | Oppo BDP-103 | Panamax M5300-PM

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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited August 2009
    I was actually thinking of getting a cheap blu-ray dedicated player depending on the Christmas sales to play around with bitstreaming. Now with the slim and price drop, another ps3 might be a possibility too...
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited August 2009
    cheddar wrote: »
    Actually, the slim is a better blu-ray player/media center than current models. According to reports, they've finally upgraded the hdmi chip to allow bitstreaming lossless to an AVR. And, it's supposed to be 10db quieter. Very nice upgrades for those putting them in home theaters...

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3301

    http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3296

    wow, thats great news...need a BR player for bedroom, with this news my OG PS3 will get that duty and a new slim will get theater duty
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    I think I might pre-order one on Amazon.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    Even with a $300 PS3 dropping... I'm still buying an Oppo BDP-83 instead. Screw Sony.

    Amen, plus if youre like me and have an older receiver and wanted to take on the new codecs the ps3 doesnt have multi channel analog outputs for true dolby/master dts decoded audio via LCPM from the BD player :rolleyes:

    I had a PS3 when it first came out, you know the whole opening the doors at midnight stuff...theres a reason why I don't have it anymore.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited August 2009
    FittyFieFo wrote: »
    ****...I should try and sell my PS3 and get the SLIM!

    That's what I will probably do. My other PS3 is the original one with PS2 compatibility so it should not be a problem to sell it.

    Any pictures of the slim? I wish it looks more like a BD player than a console.
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