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Martin_1962

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Can't get a console when you want one
« on: 20 November 2007, 19:08:41 »
We have decided time to get another console so we started looking.

Prices were dropping and more games available.

Every shop was out of them - mad panic it seems.

One shop we tried had shut down.

Loads of empty boxes though!!!!

What are we after?

60GB PS3

Bumped into a few people panicing over not getting a Wiiiii

Some neighbours are after a Wiiiii and can't find them.

We might have to slum it with a 40GB PS2 :(

Oh and last weekend the 60GBs were everywhere!
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #1 on: 20 November 2007, 19:11:09 »
Well thats Sony being an utter bunch of prats as per normal.  Trying to massage the market to stimulate demand.

Nobody wants PS3s, understandably.  So Sony have warehouses full of them - that is pretty well publicised....
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #2 on: 20 November 2007, 19:29:48 »
allegedly they're not gonna be selling the 60GB for much longer, glad i bought mine when i did, got it 5 weeks ago, barely used it at all until yesterday!!
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2007, 19:35:26 »
Ahh, so not a console as in c:\> then. Or even kevin_wood@Kevin:~>.

Can't help in that case   ;)

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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #4 on: 20 November 2007, 19:37:49 »
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Ahh, so not a console as in c:\> then. Or even kevin_wood@Kevin:~>.

Can't help in that case   ;)

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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #5 on: 20 November 2007, 19:48:46 »
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Ahh, so not a console as in c:\> then. Or even kevin_wood@Kevin:~>.

Can't help in that case   ;)

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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2007, 10:05:09 »
yeah i know what you mean they are getting like rocking horse doo doo as they are the only ones that will play the ps2 games the 40gb ones wont..... :o :o
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2007, 10:28:45 »
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yeah i know what you mean they are getting like rocking horse doo doo as they are the only ones that will play the ps2 games the 40gb ones wont..... :o :o

They are also missing 2 of the USB ports, and also the card reader...
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2007, 12:37:00 »
My wife nearly bought one a week ago but hesitated :(
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2007, 12:42:47 »
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Ahh, so not a console as in c:\> then. Or even kevin_wood@Kevin:~>.

Can't help in that case   ;)

Kevin

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I don't do game consoles, either...
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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #10 on: 22 November 2007, 12:49:21 »
Children mainly - but the PS3 is a good BR player and I do like Gran Turismo! :y
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« Reply #11 on: 22 November 2007, 13:53:16 »
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yeah i know what you mean they are getting like rocking horse doo doo as they are the only ones that will play the ps2 games the 40gb ones wont..... :o :o
LOL, none of them are much good with ps2 games, hence why they have now removed the emulator. Idiots.
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« Reply #12 on: 22 November 2007, 13:54:20 »
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Children mainly - but the PS3 is a good BR player and I do like Gran Turismo! :y
now whats the point of a so-so br player, when you have a knackered old crt?
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« Reply #13 on: 22 November 2007, 14:29:14 »
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Children mainly - but the PS3 is a good BR player and I do like Gran Turismo! :y
now whats the point of a so-so br player, when you have a knackered old crt?


a) Not THAT knackered, only 8 years old
b) Saves buying the DVDs, at least 3 I am not buying on DVD unless under £5
c) I want an LCD in the next 3 months or so

The TV still has excellent focus, reasonable geometry, but the brightness is not as bright as it was in one corner, on a bright solid colour background (one colour not all three) it is obvious. I am not cranking it up as that shows the tubes age, that is the only problem, it is wearing out gracefully and a new tube is not worth the money.

It was fine in the summer (when I checked the DVE setup) and has only just started in the last couple of weeks being AT ALL noticable, however it is on about 7 hours a day.

So it will need to be replaced before Easter but it has lasted well.

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Re: Can't get a console when you want one
« Reply #14 on: 22 November 2007, 19:00:29 »
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Children mainly - but the PS3 is a good BR player and I do like Gran Turismo! :y
now whats the point of a so-so br player, when you have a knackered old crt?


a) Not THAT knackered, only 8 years old
b) Saves buying the DVDs, at least 3 I am not buying on DVD unless under £5
c) I want an LCD in the next 3 months or so

The TV still has excellent focus, reasonable geometry, but the brightness is not as bright as it was in one corner, on a bright solid colour background (one colour not all three) it is obvious. I am not cranking it up as that shows the tubes age, that is the only problem, it is wearing out gracefully and a new tube is not worth the money.

It was fine in the summer (when I checked the DVE setup) and has only just started in the last couple of weeks being AT ALL noticable, however it is on about 7 hours a day.

So it will need to be replaced before Easter but it has lasted well.

But your CRT can't do HI Def (actually, doubt it can do std def very well tbh).  So BR pointless until you get a 1080p panel.  Sony will cut prices again, so wait until you need it ;)


On another note, thought about getting a BR or HD-DVD drive for my Media Center, now they are under a ton.  Or should i wait for dual format  :-/
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