lwm99 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Saw today's ST Digital Life that Sony is selling it at S$999, while Amazon is US$399. Why can't Sony priced it the way as it priced PS3, meaning better value than US? Just like Toshiba player ... :(
darkeststar Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Saw today's ST Digital Life that Sony is selling it at S$999, while Amazon is US$399. Why can't Sony priced it the way as it priced PS3, meaning better value than US? Just like Toshiba player ... :( let me answer this: it's bcos our market in SG is too small, so we must be realistic and pay more. 8)
HT102 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 We are lucky it's not 3 times of US price that Toshiba seems to price their equivalent asian HD-DVD players in Sg.
imbest Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 lai lai lai, please organize a MO on this item :D
c7221624705751 Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Saw today's ST Digital Life that Sony is selling it at S$999, while Amazon is US$399. Guys you really should look at things objectively before getting emotional. The S300's official US price is US$499 before tax. This number converted to S$ + 7% GST is very close to S$900 plus. Plus the S300 here is able to play PAL disc, an additional feature that the US one is incapable. Therefore it should be slightly more. Sony Singapore should really be *praised* for doing the right thing, instead of being criticized like this. Even the older model S1, the official US price is US$999 before tax, again very close to S$ price. What's more, comparing prices of a local B&M store to an Internet vendor is not fair, because there is no equivalent internet vendor here. I had hoped Pioneer Singapore could do the same thing for their Kuro HD models. (Their SD models are effectively close to US price).
imbest Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 but but but....hoh..... the difference in manufacturing cost for both models are minimal...... ;)
Norman_Chan Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Any ideas what chip-set is this Sony using ....and also for SD is it region free ?
lwm99 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 With the new 40GB PS3 at S$559, what are the plus points of getting the BDP-S300?
naglfar Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 With the new 40GB PS3 at S$559, what are the plus points of getting the BDP-S300? The 40GB version launching Nov 11 in Singapore. http://www.gameaxis.com/home/?blog=1813 It's time for me to get one...have been waiting fr the price to drop. $559 is a decent price.
HT102 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 The 40GB version launching Nov 11 in Singapore. http://www.gameaxis.com/home/?blog=1813 It's time for me to get one...have been waiting fr the price to drop. $559 is a decent price. Cool.. looks like a 2nd PS3 for me. ;D
htfreak Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Yeah.. number 3 for me. 1 for each kid in the house. ;D
Pingu1624705792 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Lucky for me, my kids don't know your kids! :)
HT102 Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Lucky for me, my kids don't know your kids! :) I know someone who wants to buy a 60" FHD flatscreen for his 3-yr-old's use.. same sentiments. ;D
asianboy Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 the only problem with PS3 40G is that it is no longer backward-compatible. May be i should forget about playing PS1 and 2 games with PS3.
naglfar Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 the only problem with PS3 40G is that it is no longer backward-compatible. May be i should forget about playing PS1 and 2 games with PS3. Well my PS2 was modded, so all my games were 'chiong' anyway. So doesn't matter to me. It's mainly for Blu ray!
lwm99 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 the only problem with PS3 40G is that it is no longer backward-compatible. May be i should forget about playing PS1 and 2 games with PS3. If I understand correctly, the 60/80 GB PS3 is only backward compatible with Japan games. It might be better to spend $250 on a PS2 and able to play "all" games. :)
Norman_Chan Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 So will there be any performance impact between a 40 gb PS3 and the 60gb/80gb PS3 ? At this price point it is SUPER-SUPER-SUPER attractive .....
dmateo Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Pete cover this on the PS3 Thread. IMO, Not so bad lah... already have denon 1930 to play cd and sacd so no issue there.. Maintaining both PS2 and PS3 is a pain though, so might as well go with 60GB model and save console space. Depends on what you need really.
naglfar Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Maintaining both PS2 and PS3 is a pain though, so might as well go with 60GB model and save console space. I'm not sure if they will obsolete the 60GB model. So better check and get your set early bro.
asianboy Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 If I understand correctly, the 60/80 GB PS3 is only backward compatible with Japan games. It might be better to spend $250 on a PS2 and able to play "all" games. :) I guess i will just buy 40G one just for playing movies and PS3 games. No use to hold on old games anyway. ;D ;D
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