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Re: Sony unveils Playstation 2
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Tue, 9 Mar 1999 15:36:53 GMT
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> > The Playstation 2 will use DVD media (it can play DVD movies and music, too!)
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> The above may be a reason to buy a PS2, if DVD movies take off like
> they're supposed to.
Actually, I think this point is still up for contention over at Sony,
because Sony doesn't want to drop the prices on all of its DVD[-only]
machines. I'm guessing they'll still go through with it (making PSX2 do
DVD), because DVD just isn't catching on fast enough, and Sony would
benefit in the long run to give it a boot in the behind.
> the year beats single Voodoo III 3500. The console is no longer the
> cutting edge of gaming, as it used to be.
It used to flip-flop back and forth ever since the Atari days, but with
the advent of the 3D accelerator, I'm inclined to agree. No console will
ever catch up to a computer again, technology wise. Of course, if the
PSX will do HDTV, and has USB and firewire ports along with a PCMCIA
slot, the $400 max pricetag vs. the $1500 computer may be a very
interesting issue.
Adam
bwappo@ee.net
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| (...) Yeah, but you don't HAVE to spend $1500 to get a computer that will play games better than any console anymore, especially when you remove the price of the monitor (which you should, since you can't play a console without a tv). I built my (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) The above may be a reason to buy a PS2, if DVD movies take off like they're supposed to. (...) *drool* (...) I woner if they mean the4 games are developed under linux, or that there will be a Linux port. If the latter, well, I think I might (...) (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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