"Honestly I do not consider the PSX a video game system but a media device that can also play video games."

But what the heck sort of media device cannot play/utilize widely-used formats like MP3s, CD-Rs, and GIF and TIFF images? ;) (ironically, it can't even support Sony's own Cybershot format for digital movies, either, nor does it have antenna output)

Well I don't think they want to be seen as enabling audio piracy but they also want to promote ATRAC.

Honestly I do not have a lot of TIFF and GIF images. Most of my porn is in JPG. I mean images... yeah.

It is questionable the direction they want the device to take.

did I missed something here?? The PSX (PS1) could play DVD or even play MP3 or had internet connection? My old 1997'er PSX cannot (of course).

It's my understanding that they didn't remove the ethernet port, just the compatibility with the PS2's BB network in Japan.

...and that's something that can be added later with a software update. It still uses the ethernet connection for tv listings.

Another thing they downgraded was the DVD burning speed. It was originally supposed to be 24x, which would have been *stupid* fast, and actually, the fastest DVD burner available. They dropped it down to a much more reasonable 12x.

As for the name, don't forget that the original PlayStation never was officially called the PSX. That was just the codename during its development, which filtered out into the industry after its release.

I think it was pretty stupid to call this ubersystem the PSX, but who cares, really. :)

The PSX is the name of Sony of Japan's new Tivo like hard disk TV recorder that has a DVD burner and can play Playstation 2 games. It is also an old development name for the first Playstation before it came out.

You can count me out. Noone in thier right mind is gonna pay that.

I've always felt that the PSX is Sony's answer to TiVo (and much like everyone else, I think it's a mistake and very misleading to call it the "PSX"). If Sony is marketing this as a multimedia device, it's odd that they're taking some key multimedia features out. But hey, this is a Sony product and Sony likes to be in control.

Hey, wasn't the NeoGeo about $700 too?

The NeoGeo was $650 in the early 90s when it first came out and the 3DO was $700. The thing is that Sony actually has a Tivo on the market.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005I9R3/

>You can count me out. Noone in thier right mind is gonna pay that.

well, besides jake's last comment, i can see the crazy people who bought an ngage grabbing the psx.

Interesting developments... I consider the PSX an experiment with cross media devices on Sony's part. I don't think they expect to dominate the market with this particular unit but it gives them a chance to test the waters with a living room 'convergence device'. I'm sure they'll do well enough with it, in Japan in particular, to help them iron out the kinks for future products.

I'm Not Sure how much it cost but i'm thinking it is about 800.oo I think PSX is coming around this year at around summer.

I don't no why sony web page always say PSX is coming out at Oct.3,2003.But I think F**king Sony don't know what are they talking about. I think PSX is coming this year at during summer or maybe next year.

i think the PSX is coming this year and the cost is 400 to 500 dollars i think

No that is not what Sony is saying. They are selling it in Japan for $600 and $760.

"Honestly I do not consider the PSX a video game system but a media device that can also play video games."
But what the heck sort of media device cannot play/utilize widely-used formats like MP3s, CD-Rs, and GIF and TIFF images? ;) (ironically, it can't even support Sony's own Cybershot format for digital movies, either, nor does it have antenna output)
Well I don't think they want to be seen as enabling audio piracy but they also want to promote ATRAC.
Honestly I do not have a lot of TIFF and GIF images. Most of my porn is in JPG. I mean images... yeah.
It is questionable the direction they want the device to take.
did I missed something here?? The PSX (PS1) could play DVD or even play MP3 or had internet connection? My old 1997'er PSX cannot (of course).
It's my understanding that they didn't remove the ethernet port, just the compatibility with the PS2's BB network in Japan.
...and that's something that can be added later with a software update. It still uses the ethernet connection for tv listings.
Another thing they downgraded was the DVD burning speed. It was originally supposed to be 24x, which would have been *stupid* fast, and actually, the fastest DVD burner available. They dropped it down to a much more reasonable 12x.
As for the name, don't forget that the original PlayStation never was officially called the PSX. That was just the codename during its development, which filtered out into the industry after its release.

I think it was pretty stupid to call this ubersystem the PSX, but who cares, really. :)
The PSX is the name of Sony of Japan's new Tivo like hard disk TV recorder that has a DVD burner and can play Playstation 2 games. It is also an old development name for the first Playstation before it came out.
You can count me out. Noone in thier right mind is gonna pay that.
I've always felt that the PSX is Sony's answer to TiVo (and much like everyone else, I think it's a mistake and very misleading to call it the "PSX"). If Sony is marketing this as a multimedia device, it's odd that they're taking some key multimedia features out. But hey, this is a Sony product and Sony likes to be in control.
Hey, wasn't the NeoGeo about $700 too?
The NeoGeo was $650 in the early 90s when it first came out and the 3DO was $700. The thing is that Sony actually has a Tivo on the market.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005I9R3/
You can count me out. Noone in thier right mind is gonna pay that.
well, besides jake's last comment, i can see the crazy people who bought an ngage grabbing the psx.
Interesting developments... I consider the PSX an experiment with cross media devices on Sony's part. I don't think they expect to dominate the market with this particular unit but it gives them a chance to test the waters with a living room 'convergence device'. I'm sure they'll do well enough with it, in Japan in particular, to help them iron out the kinks for future products.
I'm Not Sure how much it cost but i'm thinking it is about 800.oo I think PSX is coming around this year at around summer.
I don't no why sony web page always say PSX is coming out at Oct.3,2003.But I think F**king Sony don't know what are they talking about. I think PSX is coming this year at during summer or maybe next year.
i think the PSX is coming this year and the cost is 400 to 500 dollars i think
No that is not what Sony is saying. They are selling it in Japan for $600 and $760.

Well if they did bring it out it would sell to the high end video crowd but it would not replace the PS2 or Xbox in the video game isle.