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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro
LOL! You're calling me a liar. That's great.
Speaking of lies, show me a single credible source, not a post on some forum, that states Sony received tax breaks anywhere in the world by using other os.
You are right, that is a lie. . . on your part  You DO have to update to play MANY current bluray movies.
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/3...-Linux-Options
I have seen it myself, on my own ps3, so don't tell me I'm lying.
So you really don't think they could remove or alter the software that enables bluray video playback? I could do it myself with enough time, don't even try to tell me it couldn't EASILY be done by Sony while still maintaining every other function of the ps3. Hell, all they would have to do is remove the codec support and boom, done!
They referenced it at e3 as proof of the PS3's hardware power! Not only that, but all the groups that used ps3s for server and computing purposes are hardly using them, or not at all, because when one breaks they won't be fixed by sony without the new firmware being installed and new ones can't be purchased with the old firmware. Look it up.
And you continue to ignore the vast difference between adding new applications or replacing old ones with new ones, and completely removing an entire feature of the system. ZOMG the ps3 can now play 3d bluray. That's great. Can it run windows office programs? Can it run multiple programs at once and show multiple, active browser windows? Can I run my streaming trading platforms on it? It could when I walked into bestbuy and purchased it. These are parts of the other os feature, that I and many other people bought the ps3 system to utilize (although not exclusively). Find someone with a ps3 on old enough firmware to run other os and I guarantee you they can't play almost any recent games, many recent bluray, can't use any of the online features, not just PSN (unless jailbroken) it basically becomes a useless machine. Maybe you should check your facts before you go around calling people liars. |
I'm at work so I can't post links.
1. a. Yes saying that OS was a major Reason for the PS3 $599 price point was a bold face, straight up lie, It was the Bluray drive and thats undisputable. Thats like if someone said the PS3 is so expensive because it compatible with FAT32 which would be obsured. Sony initialy tried to classify the PS3 as a Computer.
b. Common mis understanding, You don't need an internet connection for basic bluray playback, but you won't be able to use all the features depending when you bluray player was made. But this was a none issue for the PS3 99.9% of the time, lets assume someone did not update late last year but that would mean their PS3 would have received all bluray updates untill that time, so for the PS3 it really is a non issue. I can't post links at the moment, But I am a member of the Bluray forums so Search Bluray Faq.
2. As of Q3/Q4 2009 Ps3 slims were being made and PS3s with OS (PS3 Phat) were no longer in production.
Those with PS3 Phats that did not update can still do all you described.
3. You said altering a system features after release should be illegal. But you fail to realise that
BOTH adding and taking away features through firmware updates is altering and thats the truth. You own the box, if you wanted to keep OS then you shoould not have updated, its as simple as that. You own the box but you don't own PSN or future software until purchase. (for the hundreth time). Sony was well in the rights to keep people from stealing Games.
edit: I just realised that I used the wrong wording in my previous post, I mean that you don't need an internet connection for bluray playback. If some one took their PS3 offline and did not update as per the discusion late last year then Bluray playback would still be fine 99.9% of the time. Sorry for that point of mis-understanding.