Why couldn't PS2 originally have been small?

[Dru22]

Why did they need such a large case and now relize they had alot of wasted space? People like small and sleek and the next playstation should be smaller too.

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Sorry for the double post on the topic. I took care of it.

[SessDMC]

The PS2 was smaller than the xbox, and now its even tinyer, this is a marketing stratergy and its been discussed, even a few more things have been added onto the new PS2, includeing built in network adaptor and USB 2. please post something more informative. you seem to be bringin up old topics that have been discussed

[Osirus]

because when the ps2 came out, the tecnology wasnt good enough to make a chip that was that powerfull ect that small

[specialpro II]

Technology always starts of fairly big, just look at the first generation blu-ray players. :shock:

[snake_fisher]

because when the ps2 came out, the tecnology wasnt good enough to make a chip that was that powerfull ect that small


u took the words straight out of my mouth...



Technology always starts of fairly big, just look at the first generation blu-ray players.


and u continued the sentence...couldnt have said it better myself.
but exactly wich blu-ray players are 1st-gen??

[specialpro II]

This is one of the eariler recorders::

http://www.blu-ray.com/images/recorders/hitatchi.jpg

I'm really not too sure if this is a first generation blu-ray recorder but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable could fill me in though.

Sony's first blu-ray recorder


The recorder is double the weight and a little thicker than one of Sony's first generation DVD video players launched in 1997. The Blu-ray recorder weighs an impressive 31 pounds and measures 5.3 inches by 16.9 inches by 15.7 inches.

[snake_fisher]

Sony's first blu-ray recorder

Quote:
The recorder is double the weight and a little thicker than one of Sony's first generation DVD video players launched in 1997. The Blu-ray recorder weighs an impressive 31 pounds and measures 5.3 inches by 16.9 inches by 15.7 inches.


So this recorder is bigger and heavier then its predessessor??And howcome u called it sony's first blu-ray recorder, it shows clearly that its by Hitachi....

[specialpro II]

No, I was just showing the Hitachi image as an example. The quote has nothing to do with the image, hence "Sony's first blu-ray recorder" in bold writing. Sorry for the mixup.

[knowitman]

In the plan for the original PS2 they had a harddrive that would be added later on. This was used for games like FFXI and Socom II. Since the harddrive wasn't as popular as anticipated they trashed it and made the smaller PS2.

[Constantine827]

the technology was new when the first PS2's began to arrive into the hands of consumers, plus the hard drive was built for the older model PS2 like knowitman said, and we all know how that turned out :x

[Colonel Cortez]

The Blu-ray recorders they have now is the same size as a PC CD player(or DVD player :)). And i think Ps3 wil be quite small,

[PeanutButterMunky]

If you plan on making comments like that, you need to have links with your post.

[luxurys]

I will see about getting some of these updated on our previews
link: http://ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=28240

[Rebon]

Good idea Justin.

[luxurys]

ok...I put a folder named "newpreviewpics" on the server that has all new images for our previews as well as new images for previews we have not yet done...

We can update our preview pages with these images but as for the other images for games like MonsterKingdom and Battlefield: Bad Company what do you guys want to do?

There are also new images of Lair on there.

[luxurys]

bump...can someone update the game previews with all these new images???

Also the Resistance Fall of Man preview can be updated to say that it will be a launch title...

[ps3 Wanna be]

I can't do this right now. So unless Cera gets to it, I'll do it tomorrow.

If you get a chance, bump it again tomorrow so I see it.

Cheers.

[luxurys]

bump....lets get these on here before TGS