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There is no way in hell I could ever justify the cost of a PS3 just to get the B-R deck. Or a $400 A/V reciever for that matter.
I also can't see myself needing more than 2 HDMI inputs in the foreseeable future (Cable/DVR & DVD player), which is what most of the $150 models I'm looking at come with. My current game system is a GameCube (composite).
[eta: I don't mean to sound snotty - I really do agree with the general philosophy about getting the best value rather than just the best price. But I work in public television and DH is a journalist, so the reality is we have to be bargain shoppers even if there are better values out there for "just" a couple hundred bucks more.]
Jessica, don't worry, I don't take what you are saying as snotty. I totally get it.
There is no way in hell I could ever justify the cost of a PS3 just to get the B-R deck.
I was actually feeling the same way until I looked at the prices of pretty much any of the real name brand B-R player and realized that the PS3 was no more expensive.
Yeah, I might have a game system problem.
Might?
And Jessica, I hear you on the "just" a couple hundred dollars things. It's a source of contention between ND and me from time to time since we do separate finances and all my "extra" income goes to debt. It's nice having high quality stuff, but I wouldn't have any of this on my own.
and all my "extra" income goes to debt.
Ya, this is what is keeping me from buying it too.
Despite being on unemployment I got a Wii last year, and later the Wii Fit stuff too. I don't regret the expense, though I suppose I could play it more often than I do.
Still, it's the only game system I've ever WANTED to own.
It's Apple Keynote Day!
Hopefully, I'll finally get to buy the Mac Mini I've been wanting the last six months.
It's where I got my tagline from!
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