Re: Sony fucks with PSX -- makes last minute changes

last resort wrote:
>       Sony //  PSX spec changes
>       Sony have made some last-minute changes to the specifications
> of the PSX.
>
>       First off, the machine will not be compatible with the
> PlayStationBB service out of the box. They plan to add this
> compatibility via a firmware upgrade at a later date, though that
> date is not yet announced. This information can be seen on Sony's own
> PSX game features page.
>
>       Other changes include:
>       - HDD to DVD recording speed now 12x (was 24x)
>       - no DVD+RW playback
>       - no CD-R playback
>       - static image compatible formats no longer include GIF and TIFF
>       - Cybershot movie format cannot be downloaded
>       - MP3 playback no longer possible
>       - Number of units to be distributed has changed


That does not make sense.  How can they have a dvd recorder in it and not
play dvdrw or cdr?
That makes the dvd recorder totally useless.