Need to Know PS3 info(Pricing/ReleaseDate/Packages/Preordering)

"Rumors spread like wild fire that the $499 machine was also missing Bluetooth support for wireless controllers, spreading fury among fans and detractors alike. A week after the announcement, Sony representatives have gone on record with the press, officially clarifying that the $499 console will support Bluetooth and that Wi-Fi adapters and flash-memory reader add-ons will be made available for the console. The hard-drive will also be upgradeable....."

also

"Until Sony announces a $499 PS3 design change, we at IGN Gear can, in good faith, only recommend that interested buyers steer clear of the lower-priced PS3 model or make the purchase fully aware that they may in future suffer severe repercussions when it comes to Blu-ray movie playback"

i second that....

http://gear.ign.com/articles/709/709495p1.html

it would have been nice of sony to release only one system like years past, but unfortunately that will not be the case. i am positive there will be people who buy the wrong system because they simply did not know or understand the differences....

 

so now we won't even be able to watch movies on the lower end PS3??? wtf is Sony doing... Microsoft didn't even sink this low when they made 2 different packages....it's like having an xbox with no dvd player for games on dvds...

 

@eureka21

"The HDCP system is the means by which each piece of hardware involved in transmitting a High-Def movie signal, from player, to wire, to amplifier, to HDTV or computer monitor, checks for support and protection from hacking and piracy before passing the signal along the chain. Each device must have a specially programmed HDCP chip, and any link in the chain that lacks such protection will cause the entire system to fail, causing movies encoded in 1080p Hi-Def to down-convert to 540p, by means of what is known as the "Image Constraint Token" capability of AACS/HDCP copy-protection scheme."

you can still play blu-ray movies on the $499.99 ps3. if this is inacted you simply won't be able to view those movies in Hi-Def, which basically defeats the purpose of blu-ray.

 

arare you sure dude, why would they make there games on blu ray discs...and why would sony lie by saying u can wathc hd movies....dude it's just there is no wifi or sd card slot

 

It says the movies will be able to go into full 1080 after a 1 or 2 year grace period, and i mean HD is cool but like on movies...i can't tell a huge difference....like the ppl at Best Buy even say HDTV is "over rated" it does make video games look really good though. But actaul tv i duno it's just not that amazing

 

"It says the movies will be able to go into full 1080 after a 1 or 2 year grace period, and i mean HD is cool but like on movies...i can't tell a huge difference....like the ppl at Best Buy even say HDTV is "over rated" it does make video games look really good though. But actaul tv i duno it's just not that amazing"

the movies won't be able to go into full 1080 in a 1 or 2 years because they already ARE. 1080p is the highest resolution....

the article states that the ICT method they described, may be incorporated in a year or two. what does that mean?????? it means that upon release, the $499.99 ps3 will be able to play movies in 1080p (hi-def) via component cables. HOWEVER if the studios decide to impose ICT(image constraint token) in a year or so, the $499.99 ps3 will no longer be able to play movies in 1080p resolution. the movie will automagically downcovert into 540p....what does that mean???? You can Still Watch Blu-Ray Movies, but they Will No Longer be in HIGH-DEFINITION.

the people at best buy like anyone and everyone else are entitled to their opinions. i however disagree.

 

yah i see what your saying, but it said u won't be able to wathc them in 1080 when blu ray first come out after a grace period you will though....so is the al becuase they don't want us to burn blu rasy discs?

 

check the post before this, i think it clarifies some of the areas your confused on...

 

i kno but did u read where it said u will b able to wathc 1080 after teh grace period.

 

copy and paste the part you are referring to.

 

@ hade good guide.I'm still new to the ps3 and felt a little intimidated to post here because When I first posted here a long while back I got hammered by xbox360 fanboys for not having all the specs down.I'm just a regular guy not a wiz at console specs lol.I play mostly pc games.

I think this help alot so thx.

 

My thanks as well hade.This will help many folks.

@slim who was hammering you? Man that's messed up.I'm sick of that kinda crap going on here.Your welcome to post here as much as you want.Afterdawn made this forum for folks like you.I can't beleive that people would stoop that low as to pick on someone just because they like something and may not know everything about it.

 

@ Hade
[bold]"Cutting straight to the chase, the $499 PS3 will not be able to play Blu-ray movies in 1080p High-Definition the moment Blu-ray DVDs begin implementing ICP. Though most studios have agreed to a one or two year grace period in which the Image Constraint Token will not be implemented while American consumers make the switch to next-gen DVD and purchase HDCP-ready HDTVs and PCs, barring a massive retreat on the part of the Hollywood studios, HDCP and ICP are the future of Hi-Def movies, and the $499 PS3 will not be invited to the party"[/bold]

I am sorta confused by this also but what i think it means is the 499 PS3 will be able to wathc 1080 after this grace period

 

Ok so let me get this thr my little brain.

the HDMI DRM hollywood is going to use is going to just halve the res of the moive not make it unplayalbe right? and this keeps people from copying it how? 0_o

 

what?

 

This i so stupid how the 499 console won't be able to play 1080p, i mean why does sony bother to put a Blu Ray drive in it if we won't even be able to wathc the Blu ray discs to the 1080p standards?

 

eureka21
thats what I say since the 499 PS3 is so handicaped its 100 more than what I would pay for it 0-o,as for the high end PS3 its worth every pennie and thats alot of pennies ;_;

 

Yes, but am I understanding what i posted ealier correclty...that after 1 or 2 years the 499 PS3 will be able to play 1080p movies?? This sucks though now cuz I live in a small town and we will only get a few PS3's and I will end up waiting in line at Wal Mart and i bet i'll get the craqppy one...there were were 4 good Xbox 360s then 10 of the core ones at my wal mart... i got a core one

 

eureka21
save your money and buy it online it suxs but in the long run better than geting the crappy to costly 499 one 0-o

 

Do you know of any sites taking pre orders? hmmm and sorry for repeating myself but will the 499 verison be able to play 1080p after teh 1 or 2 year grace period.