Blu-ray laser shortage ending; PS3 PRICE CUTS should follow

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#1 GsSanAndreas
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http://www.n4g.com/industrynews/News-38484.aspx

More news of price cuts.  Seems like it might happen

Taiwan-based makers of game consoles and components say that the coming end of Blu-ray laser packaging shortages should result in a PlayStation 3 price cut, perhaps as much as $100. The question is whether or not Sony will pass on the $100 in reduced costs to consumers, or if the company will choose to recoup losses stemming from the high manufacturing cost of the console.

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#2 stefanlek
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I still think the price is a bargain considering the features, but this is all good, should make it accessable to more teenagers

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#3 ScreamDream
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I still think the price is a bargain considering the features, but this is all good, should make it accessable to more teenagers

stefanlek

True about it being a bargain, but people are wanting a cut anyway.

 

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#4 xxgunslingerxx
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im still betting on it not going down till next year or at least not till the 360 makes a price cut
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#5 black_awpN1
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helleluah. Im waiting for this before I get my PS3.
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#6 CastleBomb44
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I doubt any price cuts before Christmas. However I can still hope my summer away.......
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#7 chembro84
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I think Sony will hold the price steady, because it'll be some time before they actually can sell the console for a profit.
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#8 rogerjak
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$100 price cut would be killer!... for other consoles and Sony. They aren't cutting prices until Christmas. But who knows?
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#9 stefanlek
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[QUOTE="stefanlek"]

I still think the price is a bargain considering the features, but this is all good, should make it accessable to more teenagers

ScreamDream

True about it being a bargain, but people are wanting a cut anyway.

 

Yh i just wish people would look it up before they started wining and complaining

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#10 emitsu97
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Even with a $100 cut on manufacturing costs they're still losing money on each unit.  It'll be some time before they make money on the hardware and longer for them to make enough money to justify a price cut while still maintaining a profit on console sales.