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In Reply to: that doesn't make sense posted by Joe Murphy Jr on October 20, 2007 at 21:28:35:
The "look" of products has always been a factor in their appeal. I'm not saying that performance issues are less important, to the contrary, performance is essential for cutting edge products; it should be #1, that's a given. However, eye appeal, rack-friendly construction and intended function are also factors worthy of consideration when purchasing a product.
Maybe "snob appeal" is what you'd call it, but audiophiles frequently take into account the all important WAF consideration in purchasing audio gear, most often to the detriment of monolithic room enveloping speakers that exude testosterone like a muscle-car. This was a long lamented problem until savvy manufacturers started designing more eye catching, home friendly speakers that still achieved high performance design parameters without losing spousal appeal.
The problem with acquiring an over-designed game console as one's high-end video platform is that it lacks the proper elegance to fit in with other components in a top-notch A/V system. Admittedly the PS3 is much less clunky in appearance than some noteworthy game cubes and consoles, but it's still a Playstation, even to the point of being labeled as such across the top.
Why is it that the best affordable Blu-ray product SONY can design to display films with optimum resolution has to be a game platform that the owner can't show off to interested friends without excusing it's odd appearance? It's like the Wizard behind the curtain: having seen the PS3 for what it is will folks still be as overwhelmed by the end result or will concerns arise that it may just be a humbug pretending to be a magician?
Food for thought.
AuPh (Have Snob, Will Snoot)
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Follow Ups
- Sorry Joe, but I beg to differ. - Audiophilander 00:42:43 10/21/07 (2)
- just a few comments - Joe Murphy Jr 15:35:05 10/21/07 (1)
- Fine; maybe I'll take a look at the Denon, ... - Audiophilander 23:45:24 10/21/07 (0)
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