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Originally Posted by Iguana Man
I think we will now find (soon enough) that the PS3 is going to be a game machine afterall. I don't mean that in a negative sense. Just...you know...it's now bound to happen.
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I disagree. Sony really does want to market the ps3 as an all-in-one entertainment machine, hoping to win consumers from two distinct entertainment segments with one machine. For movie enthusiasts, you will have people buying a quality bd machine at a low price. But perhaps they have kids that are growing up, or the guy wants to maybe dabble in some games. At any rate, this segment knows that the ps3 is capable of gaming. Even if 10% of those buying the ps3 as a movie machine purchase a few games, it's a growth potential.
On the other side you have the gamers. For this group, there is the marketing of movies in high definition. Sure, "Pride & Prejudice" won't get gamers all excited for HDM, but movies like Die Hard 4, and I am Legend will do just that. I think 300 was an example of where the gamer crowd can flex their muscle.
Sony will continue to push the ps3 as the panacea for next gen gaming/movie watching.