Comments on: 6.5 million PS3s Sold in Q3 2009

By: JimmyMagnum

JimmyMagnum — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:29:39 +0000

yeah, the 360′s RROD was an issue, with it giving the console a ridiculously high failure rate with the old mobos. PS3 never came close to that, even the YLOD is a relatively isolated problem.

I have a 60GB (now with a 500GB HDD) with no issues, the worst I’ve gotten was not reading discs on the first try, but that was resolved by blowing out the dust. It works like new again. My 360? The tray doesn’t open without you pushing on it in different directions after you press the eject button, has a hard time reading discs half the time, runs loud and hot, and is actually my thrid system due to the RRLOD issue.

By: Blackstaffer

Blackstaffer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:12:45 +0000

There is no YLOD “issue”. PS3 failures happen every once in a while, just like all other consumer electronics products. It’s only an “issue” if the failure rates are higher than normal, which they’re not.

But Sony should have taken care of you nicely if you’re within the warranty period. If they didn’t, shame on them.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:17:37 +0000

Sony are doing well and I have always said that it is a top product that will eventually triumph. Following a “Yellow light of death” issue though I have to say i will reconsidering the Ps3 as my gaming choice after the total lack of support from Sony on this matter. Maybe if they owned up the issue they wouldnt be on the way up in terms of profit. can the older systems take the new games and firmware updates? discussion?

By: Gradly

Gradly — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:03:46 +0000

I like PS3 whatsoever

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:54:17 +0000

That 5 million unit lead is only due to the fact that they sold 5 million more cause of RROD!!!

By: JimmyMagnum

JimmyMagnum — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:19:54 +0000

Sony actually made a $1.6 billion profit for that period, $0.88 billion of that went to stock holders:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/viewer/09q3/

@TheRealMaxPower: Microsoft probably wont be doing a price cut any time soon since they, too, would lose more money per console sold. Manufacturing costs have been driven down, so the cost to manufacture a PS3 is far cheaper though, they still lose money off of it like all consoles basically, but they always more than make up for it in software and accessory sales.

With the 2010 lineup, they’ll more than likely make a profit this next year as well (seriously, what does 360 have coming up besides Halo?)

By: TheRealMaxPower

TheRealMaxPower — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:11:54 +0000

I am curious if Sony will cut their price again when the 360 does this spring or summer. They are still losing money on each PS3 sold, just not as much as they were. Is it worth the loss of initial money to make it back up in console accessories and games.

Sales of the PS3 won’t really take off until it hits $199. That is when it may start beating the Wii in month to month sales. Just may not happen for a year or two and talk of the PS4 may be starting by then.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:10:40 +0000

I read somewhere they are going to relaunch the PSP GO and drop the price to reignite the sales. Sony was some good stuff lined up if they do this.