I doubt this will happen but I'd like the 'Home Server' PS3

[cthellis42]

Hmm...that's mighty strange. I edited my original post because the only thing that was left of Phil's *original* post was this line:

I doubt it that anyone is interested in what YOU would buy and what not

...now his post is back to it's orginal state... :?

Maybe your browser was just acting up? I've been having more stuttering and weirdness on the site for the past few days than usual...

Anyway to sorta get back on topic. I don't think many people will buy the SONY DVD recorders in the US especially when there is only one model in their lineup and it doesn't even have a HDD. Maybe this is because they already have plans for the PSX to be their volume selling DVD recorder?

In a way, they may sell more of that model simply because it's the only one available. Simplifies the process for those people who follow the usual trend; "I want a DVD recorder and have Sony stuff at home... Oh, here it is." Heh. No models to look at and start comparing stuff, which might lead them to comparing to OTHER devices... Who knows?

On an HDD-enabled one, I indeed figure they're waiting on the PSX, as they would splinter and confuse users more if they had a somewhat equivalent-priced HDD-DVD recorder, and they certainly want the PSX to put its best foot forward. The device would get more sales, developers would take more note, and they can market with it better... Since they waited too long to bring out an HDD device anyway, why bother? It would just be more design expense and taking up manufacturing lines to make a device that would conflict with the one they'd like to see succeed much more. Especially since they're offering multiple PSX models anyway. (At least they likely will, ne?)

 

[PC-Engine]

figures/numbers please, non-anecdotal if possible.

Should I use "IMO" in every statement??

The reasons that lead me to conclude that not many people would buy that SONY model over the others, I've already mentioned. The only advantage is the brand name and support for the + format. The majority everything else is a disadvantage. Not too many advantages but lots of disadvantages. If everything was equal like price/features THEN I can see the SONY brand making a difference in maybe selling more units than the competition...

cthellis42, your last post makes a lot of sense especially regarding the PSX.

 

[notAFanB]

Should I use "IMO" in every statement??

not neccessary, but when you are clearly making a staement that *can* be quantified to an extent, perhaps some figures (even bad ones) are in order.

The reasons that lead me to conclude that not many people would buy that SONY model over the others, I've already mentioned..*snip*

in a world where we are all engineers sure, but this isn't it. the botom line volumes more than any logically construct you or I can draw up