New Sony PStwo

[uumode]

It got hit by the incredible shrinking ray gun
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3675700.stm

 

[Satch]

It got hit by the incredible shrinking ray gun
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3675700.stm

Up to a point! Now has an external power supply.

Still, now they are £99 seems churlish to quibble.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Still utter crap

 

[Steve_Perry]

I'll bet that shrunk PS2 will be easier for car installations than the original fat bloater PS2.

S.

 

[pammy]

I am NOT buying another Playstation!!

 

[sym]

<ignorant> ... so why didn't they call it the PS3 ?</ignorant>

 

[pammy]

<ignorant> ... so why didn't they call it the PS3 ?</ignorant>

That's exactly what my daughter said!

 

[Satch]

Because the real PS3 is still under wraps (the next Sony mega-product) and you get to flog yet more PS2's at little cost.

When they downsized the PS1 it became the PSone and more were sold.

 

[uumode]

<ignorant> ... so why didn't they call it the PS3 ?</ignorant>

It's a face lift (think cars)

PS3 is not on the road map, however the PSX should be due sometime which is already available in Japan http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200310/03-1007E/

PSX is basically a glorified PS2 engine with hard disk, networking and other features.

 

[Steve_Perry]

...however the PSX should be due sometime which is already available in Japan

From what I have read I don't think the PSX will see the light of day in the European market Bummer as they have recently revamped the PSX too, pretty much a PS2 and PVR and DVD player (though when originally announced it was going to be a burner too) all rolled into one.

S.

 

[uumode]

From what I have read I don't think the PSX will see the light of day in the European market Bummer as they have recently revamped the PSX too, pretty much a PS2 and PVR and DVD player (though when originally announced it was going to be a burner too) all rolled into one.

S.

From what I have read it is coming

though the UK version will be a stripped down version of the Japanese version, which isn't selling too well. It's had it's price slashed in Japan in order to try to stimulate demand.

 

[Steve_Perry]

From what I have read it is coming

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/4736.cfm

though the UK version will be a stripped down version of the Japanese version, which isn't selling too well. It's had it's price slashed in Japan in order to try to stimulate demand.

Umm that link is nearly a year old I really would be chuffed if the PSX made it to the UK but got the impression that the Japanese were going to keep it to themselves.

S.

 

[uumode]

Umm that link is nearly a year old I really would be chuffed if the PSX made it to the UK but got the impression that the Japanese were going to keep it to themselves.

S.

Yes I quoted the wrong article, but it is coming... it is coming.. it is
It has to be...

 

[Steve_Perry]

Yes I quoted the wrong article, but it is coming... it is coming.. it is
It has to be...

I hope so, but I won't hold my breath Hmm I was going to get a DVD/HDD recorder in the run up to Christmas but if the PSX is coming to the party I may rethink my plan.

S.

 

[uumode]

I hope so, but I won't hold my breath Hmm I was going to get a DVD/HDD recorder in the run up to Christmas but if the PSX is coming to the party I may rethink my plan.

S.

Philips is £169 here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000A9YZY/ref=amb_right-1_122611_2/202-6658401-9615051

 

[Steve_Perry]

Philips is £169 here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000A9YZY/ref=amb_right-1_122611_2/202-6658401-9615051

Does that have integral HDD? Anyways being a Philips with DVD+R/+RW I wouldn't want it as my laptop has a -R/-RW/-RAM drive. My beady eye was on the Panny DMR-E95 but I shall have to read up on the PSX and when/if that's likely to make a debut in the UK.

S.

 

[scotth_uk]

PSX is still awaiting some major firmware and functionality upgrades before release outside Japan (from memory). I played with the PSX in Japan earlier in the year - nice unit but people were very disappointed with the lack of promised functionality.

 

[uumode]

Does that have integral HDD? Anyways being a Philips with DVD+R/+RW I wouldn't want it as my laptop has a -R/-RW/-RAM drive. My beady eye was on the Panny DMR-E95 but I shall have to read up on the PSX and when/if that's likely to make a debut in the UK.

S.

no hard disk in that model, just recording onto DVDs

If there isn't a backup option on hard disk only models, it could be a bit risky trusting the hard disk, if all your material was on it. Also you can't view the material on another DVD player in another room. Combined DVD recorders + HD would be cool though