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Posted by Doug Jacobs on 01/18/07 21:50
In alt.video.dvd MassiveProng <MassiveProng@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:03:43 -0000, Doug Jacobs
> <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> Gave us:
> >Sony does indeed make more than just Playstations, but it's the revenue
> >from Playstation software sales that makes up the majority of their
> >profits.
> NOT! Only in THAT market segment.
> They make money on films, music, and so much more.
They may make money, but the _MARGIN_ is much higher from Playstation
software.
> Software is NOT their main money maker.
Then explain this:
http://www.nforcershq.com/article6964.html
Sony experienced a drop in revenue of 94% for the current fiscal year -
mainly blamed on the PS3's late launch and other problems. Their other
platform, the PSP, also hasn't been doing as well.
> Their line of displays, as well as their video cameras, and their
> home stereo equipment and portable music devices cover a good deal as
> well.
If they were really making that much money from their other ventures, then
the PS3's problems wouldn't be affecting them so badly, right?
Look, the competition in the consumer electronics market is very brutal.
Companies are lucky if they're making 5% on each sale of a TV. Seriously.
The PC market is even tighter - with margins going under 2-3% even with
Sony's ridiculously overpriced hardware!
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