PS3 Import Ban

[fergywales]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12607370

Excuse my (potential) ignorance, but, did Sony not bring Blu-Ray to market originally?

[TheEnd]

Sony did make the Blu ray, but it looks like LG claim to have some link regarding playback, maybe something to do with software.

It does look a little tit for tat, but it seems like there are very big stakes at hand.

[Frankeh]

Looks like my PS3 just went up in value.

[Jasandjules]

Hmm, tempting to go to Tesco and buy a few....

[Jasandjules]

Guam said:

Great Minds think alike

Have them up for a Grand each on Ebay in 3 weeks

Knowing my luck the prices will drop whilst I have them....

[FeatherZ]

Won't go longer than the 10 day ban so your wateing your money I'd of thoughtn then again little risk buying 3 new ps3 most you will lose os 15 pound per console I suppose

[Marf]

Lik-Sang had to shut down over imports a few years back. Lik-Sang were offering PSPs from Japan months befor the UK release so Sony slapped with them with suits in London, Tokyo and HongKong.

Edited by Marf on Tuesday 1st March 15:30

[ZesPak]

fergywales said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12607370

Excuse my (potential) ignorance, but, did Sony not bring Blu-Ray to market originally?

No, the original was developed by Philips/Pioneer/Sony.
Then they founded the BR Disc Association, consisting of Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG (Lucky GoldStar) Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung.

All of them having patents in it.

Tbh it's just tit for tat and I don't feel sorry for Sony as they brought this on themselves.

[Oakey]

Marf said:

The shutdown Lik-Sang over imports a few years back. Lik-Sang were offering PSPs from Japan months befor the UK release.

Think you've missed the point somewhat

[Marf]

My bad (how long did it take you to write that reply BTW, I edited it ages ago!)

[Oakey]

Posting on my phone with a lousy signal in the hospital so it took a while!

No sympathy for Sony, karma's a bh

[Jim the Sunderer]

Guam said:

Great Minds think alike

Have them up for a Grand each on Ebay in 3 weeks

You'll end up hanging by your own belt if you do that, like the chaps what tried the same a few years ago.

[davepoth]

Most likely they'll software cripple Bluray playback on new ones until it gets sorted out.

[Tsippy]

Jim the Sunderer said:

Guam said:

Great Minds think alike

Have them up for a Grand each on Ebay in 3 weeks

You'll end up hanging by your own belt if you do that, like the chaps what tried the same a few years ago.

My friend bought 3 at launch and was gutted when they did not sell out like the 360

[FourWheelDrift]

Tsippy said:

My friend bought 3 at launch and was gutted when they did not sell out like the 360

But unlike the Xbox360, PS3 owners won't need a ready stock of replacements at hand when they get the red ring of death.

[davepoth]

Guam said:

That will work well, cant imagine there wont be a workaround online fifteen minutes later....nope never happen

It'll cover them legally until they've paid LG enough money though.

[Tsippy]

FourWheelDrift said:

Tsippy said:

My friend bought 3 at launch and was gutted when they did not sell out like the 360

But unlike the Xbox360, PS3 owners won't need a ready stock of replacements at hand when they get the red ring of death.

Ouch! Although to be fair, I do have 2 x xbox360s that have broke so I'm using as spares