$600 PS3 Ships Without HDMI Cable

Eurogamer reports that the $600 PS3, which comes available with an HDMI port, will not ship with the necessary cable to actually hook the machine up. From the article: "According to the specs page on the official US PS3 website, which notes: 'HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector.' Sony has long promoted the 60GB PS3's HDMI output as a key feature of the machine. The 20GB model, however, doesn't feature HDMI - and nor does the Xbox 360, as it goes, despite occasional rumours of a hardware revision in the offing." The machine will, of course, come with a composite cable.

Bastards!

[wfberg]

I heard they're not even including cables for the controllers on some of the new consoles!

so for $600...

[konigstein]

You get a console.* *Some assembly required; batteries cables and other accessories including a TV, controllers, and in limited situations console not included; By purchasing this console you agree to indenture your first born to work in sony's sweatshops...

In other news...

[MojoBox]

Sony has also announced the 60Gig version comes with the -abytes sold seperately.

Blu-Ray curse

[the computer guy nex]

The PS3 is $600 for one reason, Sony pushing their Blu-Ray format.

Now they have decided to release this ungodly expensive machine without an HDMI cable, which is required for playing Blu-Ray movies.

So for $600 dollars you are buying something most people don't want or need (Blu-Ray) but still will not even have the ability to use it.

Belkin stock

[SQLz]

Buy it now!!

hmm...

[spartacus_prime]

I'm more shocked that there are actually working models available. A few months back, a friend of mine who worked at EB Games informed me that every model of the PS3 that was tested exploded (or at least burned out in a spectacular fashion.) Perhaps this is just a PS2 with a fancier logo.

Re:This is not news.

[cdrudge]

HDMI cables are only going to run you $20 anyway

Isn't it obvious why they aren't providing one? It's so that you can spend $60 on the official Sony branded HDMI cable [bestbuy.com]. Or better yet, if you want to keep it a "pure HD" signal, you probably should step up to the $199 Monster brand HDMI cable [circuitcity.com].

Re:Pinch Those Pennies! Ouch!

[Waffle Iron]

I.e., a $5 HDMI cable will be just as effective as a $100 cable

But the copper in the $5 HDMI cable might be riddled with oxygen!! I'd pay any price to avoid that fate. I don't want my digital video experience ruined by oxygen.

Re:This is not news.

[ArsonSmith]

That is a really freaking heavy car.

Re:$920 for the package?

[Zardus]

Yeah, well, the Wii is just as bad! Check it out:

$210 for the console (average of the high and low prediction), $0 for the cable, $80 for the controller (lets be cautions and over-estimate), $600 for 12 (non-VC) games, and $40 tax? That's a whole freaking $930 for the Wii!! Even more than the PS3!

I am a parent (well, no, but I have cats) of a household with income considerably less than yours, and there's no way in heck I'm buying 12 games for the Wii at launch! But that's just mostly cause my wife won't let me...