Target shipment of PS3 to be cut in two?

[T-Virus]

Sony's target shipment volume of four million PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles by the end of this year is likely to be cut to two million units because volume production is not set yet, according to sources in Taiwan's game console manufacturing industry.

President and CEO Kaz Hirai of Sony Computer Entertainment America, recently said that Sony is on schedule to deliver two million PS3 consoles in November, another two million in December, and additional two million by March 31, 2007, the sources indicated. However, Sony's OEM makers in China and Japan are still preparing for volume production of the PS3 and there is a short supply of blue laser diodes, a key component of Blu-ray Disc (BD) pick-up heads, and cell processors, the sources pointed out, noting that the situation may halve the total expected shipment volume for November and December.

The Taipei branch of Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong declined to comment on the report.

http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060830A7038.ht ml

might be rumors, but looks like it's gonna be hard to get a console upon release.

[Jimmy_86]

Hmm, I've been wondering if it will really be as difficult getting one on or just after launch date as they say it will. I'm still not sure whether to get one straight away or wait a few months...

[5tatic]

There will be a lot of people wanting a PS3. The shortages could make them lose business to Microsoft.

[T-Virus]

I'm gonna wait a few months. I'm not that eager. It's gonna be difficult to get a console on the releasedate either way. Unless you are on a list.

If this is correct, it's gonna be even more difficult.

[5tatic]

They want 4 million by the end of the year but the analysts predict that they would only be able to make 3 million by Christmas.

[Fry]

If your really that desperate for a PS3 pre order it and you'll definately get one it's that simple thats what i did.

[Ritchie]

bullshit imo..
Sony has been through this 2 times already, so yeah.

[T-Virus]

Back here, you are not guaranteed to get a console even if you are on pre order. You are just in line.
I'm not gonna buy one before 2007 anyway, but it seems like there will be a serious shortage on consoles at release and all the way to the end of this year. Not that it surprised me though.

[Lauwee]

Not really a huge deal, I'll get one sooner or later. Besides, it's always best to wait a bit before purchasing one of these new consoles, they always seem to fuck you over and explode.

Expect more negative news as reality sets in.