Alpha_Spartan
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Well at $600 at least we know that the PS3 would have a top-notch BR drive with super backwards compatibility.london-boy said:Didn't you get the memo? All leaks have to go through ME!
Leaked PS3 Price?
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Alpha_Spartan said:
Mmmm i'll have to confirm that after the weekend!!
Jon Brittan
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Magnum PI said:
Not entirely actually, assuming that Sony have approached MS about access to an audio codec. What you really have to decide is whether or not Sony wanting to use an MS audio codec is ridiculous.
If Sony have actually approached MS about the use of an audio codec and bearing in mind that MS has a lot of divisions, so they wouldn't have been speaking to the XBox division anyway, it is entirely possible that there would be NDAs active on parts of the discussion and if they were discussing the cost of licencing the codec the intended launch price of the console could well have come into the conversation.
Another if; If Sony have approached MS about the use of a codec then there is no way they would have done so without NDAs in place before the discussion even happened.
So, really, the question is, is it possible to believe that Sony would want to use an MS audio codec in PS3?
Alpha_Spartan
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Point well taken. For example, Toshiba and Sony are strong allies when it comes to Cell, but with the HD-DVD vs. BD format wars, it's like they are bitter enemies. So it's not a stretch to believe that Sony and MS could be working together on one aspect of the PS3. These are huge companies we're talking about here. They have companies within the companies.
Why would wanting an audio codec from MS require divulging PS3's launch price to them?
Alpha_Spartan
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Well, I think it also mentioned MS getting royalties. To discuss royalties, I guess MS needs to know the price of the hardware to set a percentage or what not.Shifty Geezer said:
If MS knows the PS3 price and as bad as MS is when it comes to leaks, this wouldn't surprise me. Like 95% of Xbox related rumors turned out to be true. So if MS knows about the PS3 then there's a huge change that there have already been leaks or that leaks are inevitable.
Alpha_Spartan said:
Besides, if MS came out saying "PS3 will be $500!!!", (1) who would believe them?, (2) who wouldn't laugh at the complete unprofessionalism? (3) who would care?
Same thing, if there is a "leak", look how long "leaks" are believed for... All this talk of leaks lately have had an effect on my diuretic system.
Sony has a rough history with audio codecs.
ATRAC anyone?
They've only supported MP3 in the past year.
At least they're supporting AAC fairly early.
Now, I've heard MS is virtually giving away its codecs. That might explain the ubiquity of WMA.
Supposedly WMV/VC-1 is cheaper than MPEG2 or H.264.
ATRAC anyone?
They've only supported MP3 in the past year.
At least they're supporting AAC fairly early.
Now, I've heard MS is virtually giving away its codecs. That might explain the ubiquity of WMA.
Supposedly WMV/VC-1 is cheaper than MPEG2 or H.264.
I don't think so. A software codec license isn't going to be n% of total earnings or anything of the like. It'll be a flat fee per console/game/disc in all likelihood. And it's a software soltion presumably sot he hardware is irrelevant. The license will cover whatever the software the codec is included with. MS would be stupid to take $1 per PS3 sold if they can take 50 cents per disc sold!Alpha_Spartan said:
scooby_dooby
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there's no way Sony would be dumb enough to do that. $600? No way. lol, that would be like $750 in Canada, those babies would not be selling at that price, no way no how...
I always thought Europe paid more for consumer electronics, and is not the VAT included in the price?
It would not be $600 US, and doubt it would be anything near that. It would be at most $400 US, and not a penny more. They can't charge more than the competition unless the perceived value of getting a Blu-ray player was worth the additional cost.
It would not be $600 US, and doubt it would be anything near that. It would be at most $400 US, and not a penny more. They can't charge more than the competition unless the perceived value of getting a Blu-ray player was worth the additional cost.
Mefisutoferesu
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What about the vorbis libraries? Flac, Ogg, ad such? They should be free to support and they're a heck of a lot better than wma, IMO. I would imagine the fact that Sony's going the Linux route would add to the appeal.
mckmas8808
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scooby_dooby said:
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scooby_dooby
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Just Sony hype, hey ALWAYS do this, probably did it to fuck with MS's head too...anyways you slice it they gotta hit $400USD.
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