Sony Drops PS3 Price (80GB = $659, 60GB = $549) - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

riceman · 2007-07-09, 06:14 PM

there's rumours that the new PS3 / 80GB version will have a rumble-controller. i actually really like the rumble on the 360 controllers (in an FPS, it's needed when firing assault rifles and when explosions are going off around you

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hc666 · 2007-07-09, 09:11 PM

Ok i bet this has been asked before but is the PS3 a solid BR player? Any bells and whistles missing from the more expensive players?

Input appreciated. I apologize if this has been asked and answered before.

Thanks!

Dutchca · 2007-07-09, 09:55 PM

As of 9:00 tonight Walmart price was still listed at $659 and change. I did not ask what it was scanning at though.

gsrchie · 2007-07-09, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Ok i bet this has been asked before but is the PS3 a solid BR player? Any bells and whistles missing from the more expensive players?

Input appreciated. I apologize if this has been asked and answered before.

Thanks!

It's supposed to be a very good BD player.

hugh · 2007-07-09, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Ok i bet this has been asked before but is the PS3 a solid BR player?

the short answer is yes but please see the discussion in the Blu-ray forum so we can keep this thread on topic.

riceman · 2007-07-10, 01:51 AM

i'm not sure, but didn't the PS3 originally release in Canada for $600 before going up to $700? so now that it's $550, it's only $50 less then it's original price?

JonO · 2007-07-10, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riceman

i'm not sure, but didn't the PS3 originally release in Canada for $600 before going up to $700? so now that it's $550, it's only $50 less then it's original price?

Actually I believe it was originally released at $650 before increasing to $700, so the price drop is $100 of the "original" price

PrimeBane · 2007-07-10, 10:52 AM

Original price was $659 CDN for the 60 GB, $549 for the 20 GB

Then select Canadian retailers started selling the 60 GB for $699 CDN.

DeanN · 2007-07-10, 04:20 PM

At 4 PM today I checked the price of PS3 at Wal-Mart in Barrhaven (Ottawa), it's still $660. The giant retailer seems slow compared with FS.

darrylr · 2007-07-10, 04:32 PM

Zellers in Bells Corners still has it at $659 too. EB Games locations in town all have it for $549 today though.

wuvhandles · 2007-07-11, 02:33 PM

I'm definitly buying a ps3 in the next 6-12 months.
I was going to buy a new pc to play fallout 3, but a ps3 is sooo much cheaper, and the new control scheme is #@# awesome (That spitfish controller where left hand is a nunchuck and righ tis a mouse for fps).
don't forget it also
1. upconverts dvd's to 1080p
2. upconverts ps1,ps2 games to 1080p
3. free online
etc etc etc!

TKG26 · 2007-07-13, 09:24 AM

just saw the price drop in a grocery store flyer yesterday.

quentin0 · 2007-07-13, 09:55 AM

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26704

interesting if true....

hugh · 2007-07-13, 10:34 AM

For those wondering. The 60GB will no longer be sold in North America but it will be available in Europe.

The net is that if you want a PS3 for under $659, you better buy it fast.

PrimeBane · 2007-07-13, 01:58 PM

Apparently Sony is now denying that the 60 GB will be phased out...

2007-07-09, 09:55 PM	#33
Dutchca Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kawarthas Posts: 78	Walmart Still $660 As of 9:00 tonight Walmart price was still listed at $659 and change. I did not ask what it was scanning at though.

2007-07-10, 04:20 PM	#39
DeanN Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 81	Wal-Mart is slow to adjust PS3 price At 4 PM today I checked the price of PS3 at Wal-Mart in Barrhaven (Ottawa), it's still $660. The giant retailer seems slow compared with FS.

2007-07-10, 04:32 PM	#40
darrylr Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 2,980	Zellers in Bells Corners still has it at $659 too. EB Games locations in town all have it for $549 today though. Last edited by darrylr; 2007-07-10 at 04:59 PM.

2007-07-11, 02:33 PM	#41
wuvhandles Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 243	I'm definitly buying a ps3 in the next 6-12 months. I was going to buy a new pc to play fallout 3, but a ps3 is sooo much cheaper, and the new control scheme is #@# awesome (That spitfish controller where left hand is a nunchuck and righ tis a mouse for fps). don't forget it also 1. upconverts dvd's to 1080p 2. upconverts ps1,ps2 games to 1080p 3. free online etc etc etc! __________________ Sharp 46" Aquos 1080p (LC46D62U). Shaw Motorola 6416 III PVR. Pioneer HTP-2800 Surround Sound. PS3 & Wii.

2007-07-13, 09:55 AM	#43
quentin0 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, ON Posts: 170	http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26704 interesting if true.... __________________ Panasonic 50PZ85, HK AVR354, Athena F2, B2, C1, Velodyne CHT10, 8300HD, HD-D3, Harmony 880, XBOX 360

2007-07-09, 06:14 PM	#31
riceman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 366	there's rumours that the new PS3 / 80GB version will have a rumble-controller. i actually really like the rumble on the 360 controllers (in an FPS, it's needed when firing assault rifles and when explosions are going off around you )

2007-07-09, 09:11 PM	#32
hc666 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 864	Ok i bet this has been asked before but is the PS3 a solid BR player? Any bells and whistles missing from the more expensive players? Input appreciated. I apologize if this has been asked and answered before. Thanks!

2007-07-10, 01:51 AM	#36
riceman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 366	i'm not sure, but didn't the PS3 originally release in Canada for $600 before going up to $700? so now that it's $550, it's only $50 less then it's original price?

2007-07-10, 10:52 AM	#38
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	Original price was $659 CDN for the 60 GB, $549 for the 20 GB Then select Canadian retailers started selling the 60 GB for $699 CDN.

2007-07-13, 09:24 AM	#42
TKG26 Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 2,891	just saw the price drop in a grocery store flyer yesterday.

2007-07-13, 10:34 AM	#44
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	For those wondering. The 60GB will no longer be sold in North America but it will be available in Europe. The net is that if you want a PS3 for under $659, you better buy it fast. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2007-07-13, 01:58 PM	#45
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	Apparently Sony is now denying that the 60 GB will be phased out...

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