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Just spotted on Amazon that Sega are offering a Dreamcast, plus a region free DVD player for £289.99. It's not going to stop me buying a PS2, but's it seems a pretty good offer, and already seems to have won over a few of my colleagues. They've seem to be of the opinion that they'll take up this offer, then wait for the X-box.
This offer, it appears will sway more than a few currently thinking about getting a PS2.
I'm sure all of us that have pre-ordered will not be swayed by this (I won't be), but it does seem a good move by Sega.
Opinions?
This offer, it appears will sway more than a few currently thinking about getting a PS2.
I'm sure all of us that have pre-ordered will not be swayed by this (I won't be), but it does seem a good move by Sega.
Opinions?
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The whole PS2 DVD issue has been discussed at length on this forum and I agree with what Babylonian says above.
No-one in their right mind would buy a PS2 just to watch DVD's. A dedicated DVD player of the same price is always going to be better than a games console that also plays DVD's. This is the case with all things (eg a games console for £300 can compete with a PC costing a thousand pounds when it comes to games merely because the PC does many other things, it is not designed solely with games in mind).
Surely anyone that really wants a DVD player has already gone out and purchased one. The combined model works for people like me who sort of want a DVD but dont want to pay loads for it and are not bothered enough to buy a stand alone model. As we keep saying it is a nice added extra BUT that is all it is.
A games console must live or die by its games and that in the end is what will happen.
No-one in their right mind would buy a PS2 just to watch DVD's. A dedicated DVD player of the same price is always going to be better than a games console that also plays DVD's. This is the case with all things (eg a games console for £300 can compete with a PC costing a thousand pounds when it comes to games merely because the PC does many other things, it is not designed solely with games in mind).
Surely anyone that really wants a DVD player has already gone out and purchased one. The combined model works for people like me who sort of want a DVD but dont want to pay loads for it and are not bothered enough to buy a stand alone model. As we keep saying it is a nice added extra BUT that is all it is.
A games console must live or die by its games and that in the end is what will happen.
It probably will sway a few people, but as you say, not many that have pre-ordered.
It is amusing that until recently, fans of the Dreamcast - and Sega themselves - were playing down PS2's ability to play DVD's. Now suddenly, when the launch of PS2 is imminent, it's a great thing, and Sega have decided that it is important after all, hence this offer.
PS2 is primarily a games console, and the fact that it plays DVD's is simply a bonus - something which people seem to have lost sight of. It is my opinion that anyone who simply wants a DVD player would be wasting their time buying a PS2 anyway; they may as well but either a £300 DVD player, or a £150 player and a stack of DVD's to watch on it.
I would think that most of those who've pre-ordered will be hardcore gamers who have already made their decision, rather than casual gamers who may be easily persuaded to change their mind.
I have a feeling that the demand for PS2 will actually work in Sega's favour this Christmas. Because Sony cannot keep up with the demand, there will be parents who will buy Dreamcast - DVD player or not - so that the kids will not be too disappointed on Christmas day.
Between now and the launch of X-Box/GameCube, though, I think we will see a drastic shift in sales figures, once Sony are producing enough machines. Once those other two machines are available, though, who knows what will happen!
It is amusing that until recently, fans of the Dreamcast - and Sega themselves - were playing down PS2's ability to play DVD's. Now suddenly, when the launch of PS2 is imminent, it's a great thing, and Sega have decided that it is important after all, hence this offer.
PS2 is primarily a games console, and the fact that it plays DVD's is simply a bonus - something which people seem to have lost sight of. It is my opinion that anyone who simply wants a DVD player would be wasting their time buying a PS2 anyway; they may as well but either a £300 DVD player, or a £150 player and a stack of DVD's to watch on it.
I would think that most of those who've pre-ordered will be hardcore gamers who have already made their decision, rather than casual gamers who may be easily persuaded to change their mind.
I have a feeling that the demand for PS2 will actually work in Sega's favour this Christmas. Because Sony cannot keep up with the demand, there will be parents who will buy Dreamcast - DVD player or not - so that the kids will not be too disappointed on Christmas day.
Between now and the launch of X-Box/GameCube, though, I think we will see a drastic shift in sales figures, once Sony are producing enough machines. Once those other two machines are available, though, who knows what will happen!
Just spotted on Amazon that Sega are offering a Dreamcast, plus a region free DVD player for £289.99. It's not going to stop me buying a PS2, but's it seems a pretty good offer, and already seems to have won over a few of my colleagues. They've seem to be of the opinion that they'll take up this offer, then wait for the X-box.
This offer, it appears will sway more than a few currently thinking about getting a PS2.
I'm sure all of us that have pre-ordered will not be swayed by this (I won't be), but it does seem a good move by Sega.
Opinions?
This offer, it appears will sway more than a few currently thinking about getting a PS2.
I'm sure all of us that have pre-ordered will not be swayed by this (I won't be), but it does seem a good move by Sega.
Opinions?
Page: