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"Panasonic q would kick ps2 and xbox in the bo-lacks"

ive wanted on of these for ages but cant really afford it, bu if this was released outside of japan then it would be the number 1 console no questions, its the most beautiful peice on hardware ever! and it plays dvds of all regions, and uk/japan/usa games,

and just look at it its, perfeciton

http://gear.ign.com/articles/356/356908p1.html

Update2.01 wrote:

> Well, they can always put their software prices up to compensate.

Only Nintendo owners would fall for that one.

Top score wrote:

> My point is Consoles are for games not PC's.


Do you own a PC Top Score?

Proof positive, IB is right.

Rosalind wrote:
> I can't believe that a any company would continue to support a product
> that lost them money for the next 7+ years. Even a really really rich
> one. What would be the point.

I said they could, not that they would. ut I've always maintained that the XBOX is merely a road to their next venture, which will have a much better chance of being a market leader.

Don't bother arguing with him Top Score. You'll never convince him he's wrong, even if he is. I'm not saying that he is incidentally, because I haven't read the post.
Start getting worried when he quotes Latin, your annihilation will be near at hand at that point.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> Top score wrote:
> An Xbox is a a mid ranged PC just in a bigger box.
>
> I know, what's your point?

My point is Consoles are for games not PC's.

Insane Bartender wrote:

> what, you think they can't afford it? They can lose money on it til I
> hit my thirties, they don't give a crumb.

I can't believe that a any company would continue to support a product that lost them money for the next 7+ years. Even a really really rich one. What would be the point.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> Update2.01 wrote:
> If Xbox lasts that long. The big M is loosing a tanker load of money
> on it at the moment.
>
> what, you think they can't afford it? They can lose money on it til I
> hit my thirties, they don't give a crumb.

Well, they can always put their software prices up to compensate.

Top score wrote:
> An Xbox is a a mid ranged PC just in a bigger box.

I know, what's your point?

Top score wrote:
> Oh well Insane you have proved something to be right PC gaming is for
> people that spend more time trying to upgrade their PC's to play games
> than actually playing them.

Have I? My PC has had the same spec for over two years - longer than you've had your PS2.

> At least every game that comes out on my
> PS2 is specifically designed for that machine and not some sort of
> comprimise. Then again the same could be said about your GC most of
> the games on that are ported PS2 games that don't work as well ie. SSX
> tricky and NFS, never mind as long as your'e happy.

I'm overwhelmingly happy with my gaming options, thankyou.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> I would be tempted to get an XBOX if I didn't have a PC you know.

An Xbox is a a mid ranged PC just in a bigger box.