The latest on Sony

[neothe0ne]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6144600.html
-Merril Lynch expects PS3 to be delayed 6 to 12 months from spring 2006 release date
-Merril Lynch expects PS3 cost to approach $900
-Merril Lynch assumes that after taking losses like Microsoft, PS3 will cost $699
-PS3 games are far from complete
-Sony stock falls
-Tokyo stock market rocked by news
-Sony Japan denies report
-Sony America all but confirms report


http://www.gamespot.com/news/6144463.html
-Movie studios cutting production of UMD movies
-Only comedy genres will receive UMD releases now
-Clearly contradicting their standpoint on "true HiDef", Sony will plan to release an adaptor to play UMDs on your TV


Various sources:
-ATRAC3 audio format is far inferior to the latest version of LAME (MP3)


Sony is failing in the console market, handheld market, and audio market.  In my experience Panasonic HDTV's can be bought for less money than Sony HDTV's which look the same.  When will Sony tank?

[Mr. Fortune Cookie]

$699. It is better than $900, but WHAT???!!!@#$%^&*()
PRICEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

And what is with that phrase "all but confirms"
That moronic phrase will never work in this town again

[CJMErl / Yami CJMErl]

When will Sony tank?

Two chances:

-- E3 2006, less then five minutes after Nintendo's pre-show press conference

-- Fall 2006, when the Revolution is slated for release