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[Matt_Fox]

PS5 Pro pre order may not be available till Sept 26th but that hasn't stopped the Disc Drive from blowing up.

Amazon UK is sold out.
Argos is trending "High Demand".

I just scored one from Argos - a heads up to buyers to move quick if they want one. It's an extra £99 stinger on the price but its better than the £120 people are already charging on Ebay.

 

[Sethbacca]

Just saying : https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/buy-accessories/disc-drive-for-ps5-digital-edition-consoles

 

[diffusionx]

That’s weird. I’m pretty sure Sony will make more for the launch of this. They must know that the sort who want a pro also use discs still.

 

[RoboFu]

so an $800 console.. actually $900 with that ssd upgrade!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I was warning people to go ahead and buy it before the reveal

 

[Matt_Fox]

Just saying : https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/buy-accessories/disc-drive-for-ps5-digital-edition-consoles

Yes, it's £99.99 on UK version of site.

But them scalpers are already on it...

 

[Gerdav]

For anyone in the uk its in stock on PS Direct, and also will depend on your local store but you can order on Argos for delivery 6-10pm tonight, Amazon appear sold out.

 

[ManaByte]

Scalpers getting ready.

 

[Doctor Hades]

Imagine if the scalpers get hold of the PS5 Pros? That is a nightmare scenario I don't even want to think about but it could happen if they think the demand for the console will be high.

 

[Sethbacca]

I was warning people to go ahead and buy it before the reveal

Yeah I'm not playing games with scalpers, just pulled the trigger now so I don't have to fuck with it later.

 

[nikos]

Not seeing any sold listings on eBay yet. I think there are plenty to go around at the moment. We'll see in a month or so.

 

[MDSLKTR]

It was in my cart before the show, pulled the trigger as soon as I seen the concept being digital only. Amazon Canada

Edit oos lmao:

 

[Matt_Fox]

Imagine if the scalpers get hold of the PS5 Pros? That is a nightmare scenario I don't even want to think about but it could happen if they think the demand for the console will be high.

I don't think Sony will be bullish with such an expensive console, they'll probably be cautious and keep stock levels relatively low. Could easily become a scalpers market if demand is strong despite the price.

 

[TGO]

Yeah those aren't being sold to people interested in the PS5 Pro, those are scalpers

 

[Celcius]

Richard from DF was right. He predicted this was going to happen so already bought one in anticipation.

 

[Sethbacca]

Yeah those aren't being sold to people interested in the PS5 Pro, those are scalpers

It wouldn't surprise me if Sony does some kind of holiday bundle or price cut for Black Friday so these may be high demand regardless if there are a pile of regular Slims sold. So the scalpers may make some money stocking up ahead of time anyway.

 

[near]

I got an offer on my left kidney. In case the sale goes through I made a preemptive decision to order the disc drive.

 

[TGO]

It wouldn't surprise me if Sony does some kind of holiday bundle or price cut for Black Friday so these may be high demand regardless if there are a pile of regular Slims sold. So the scalpers may make some money stocking up ahead of time anyway.

Retailer may do it too.

 

[Mephisto40]

The high demand is probably scalpers pre empting the demand for these when the PS5 Pro releases

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Really smart of Sony with the pricing of this thing.

PS5 Pro is stealthily 810 USD, 865 if you want black plates and a vertical stand.

That's nearly DOUBLE the price of a base PS5 digital.

 

[zaga]

I ordered a disc drive ahead of the reveal but I just cancelled my order. No point now, the reveal was terrible. An expensive and pointless console.

 

[near]

Really smart of Sony with the pricing of this thing.

PS5 Pro is stealthily 810 USD, 865 if you want black plates and a vertical stand.

That's nearly DOUBLE the price of a base PS5 digital.

Bro. How can you be possibly praising Sony right now. We're in pain!!?!?!

 

[ByWatterson]

I was warning people to go ahead and buy it before the reveal

Discosauruses.

Disc Not Revive

Slipped Disc

Un-disc-covered

 

[SweetTooth]

so an $800 console.. actually $900 with that ssd upgrade!

What SSD upgrade? Doesn't come with 2TB storage?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Bro. How can you be possibly praising Sony right now. We're in pain!!?!?!

I'm not poor and I'm doing a victory lap for correctly calling this.

Trade your PS5 in and you'll get 350 dollars towards this. It's not that big of a deal.

 

[near]

I'm not poor and I'm doing a victory lap for correctly calling this.

Trade your PS5 in and you'll get 350 dollars towards this. It's not that big of a deal.

This is honestly a bad take. I can buy several of these consoles and it wouldn't hurt my balance. It's just a fact that this price tag does not present itself as value for money. £800 for a console is absurd, anyone can see that.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Really smart of Sony with the pricing of this thing.

PS5 Pro is stealthily 810 USD, 865 if you want black plates and a vertical stand.

That's nearly DOUBLE the price of a base PS5 digital.

Is this a LARP?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

This is honestly a bad take. I can buy several of these consoles and it wouldn't hurt my balance. It's just a fact that this price tag does not present itself as value for money. £800 for a console is absurd, anyone can see that.

How does it not present value?

How much for a 1TB expansion drive? How much is the value of the increased GPU? How much for the AI upscaling?

I've always hated having to choose between performance and fidelity mode. One reason I liked Insomniac's Performance Plus modes. Now I don't have to choose. That's fantastic.

More and more games are going to be 30 fps moving forward and I hope you enjoy playing them at 30 fps. I'll enjoy them at 60.

 

[mdkirby]

I’m still annoyed that the digital ps5 was instantly sold out everywhere and only choice was the pregnant looking version. Not once put a disk in since launch.

 

[mckmas8808]

Is this a LARP?

What is a LARP?

 

[Kuranghi]

I'm about to buy this, can someone link me to where it actually says it 100% fits onto a PS5 Pro?

 

[near]

I'm about to buy this, can someone link me to where it actually says it 100% fits onto a PS5 Pro?

Don't scare me, I just ordered this lol. I'm sure I just read somewhere that it fits with the Pro model, but now I can't find where I read it!

 

[Sethbacca]

I'm about to buy this, can someone link me to where it actually says it 100% fits onto a PS5 Pro?

Where To Buy A Disc Drive For PS5 Pro

The existing PS5 Disc Drive works with the upcoming PS5 Pro. Here's where to find it in stock before PS5 Pro preorders open later this month.

www.gamespot.com

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

This console will really be 920€ in Europe basically. This is the one continente that saved Sony back in the PS3. Xbox is irrelevant here as well...so of course they can do whatever they want.

Will i buy this now? Yeah.

 

[DeVeAn]

All the shit talking about consoles being digital only and Sony got people scrambling for Disc drives lol.

 

[Kuranghi]

Don't scare me, I just ordered this lol. I'm sure I just read somewhere that it fits with the Pro model, but now I can't find where I read it!

We're good pal, dw:

Where To Buy A Disc Drive For PS5 Pro

The existing PS5 Disc Drive works with the upcoming PS5 Pro. Here's where to find it in stock before PS5 Pro preorders open later this month.

www.gamespot.com

Thanks pal

 

[Archie501]

FYI for anyone in UK that cares. Still stock on the EE store (27 remaining at the time of this post) and with code "GAMEDAY10" you can get it for £88.18.

https://store.ee.co.uk/products/sony-playstation-disc-drive-for-ps5--digital-edition-consoles--model-group---slim--1000041521-HHGV.html

 

[Senua]

 

[saintjules]

I was warning people to go ahead and buy it before the reveal

Same. Mine is coming in Friday, so done deal. It seems local retailers will be taking pre-orders simultaneously. So I'll most likely get it from Best Buy. But if not applicable, Gamestop or PS Direct.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Same. Mine is coming in Friday, so done deal. It seems local retailers will be taking pre-orders simultaneously. So I'll most likely get it from Best Buy. But if not applicable, Gamestop or PS Direct.

I tried asking my friend that runs a lot of Gamestops if he thought stock would be an issue and he said he didn't know for certain but highly unlikely anyone would have any issue getting one preordered

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Yeah, I just went and picked up the disc drive attachment from a retailer near me since I knew it would become a scalped accessory the moment the PS5 Pro news starts spreading.

 

[saintjules]

I tried asking my friend that runs a lot of Gamestops if he thought stock would be an issue and he said he didn't know for certain but highly unlikely anyone would have any issue getting one preordered

Excellent to know. And I'm sure with that price point many are thinking twice.

Edit: nevermind I looked at the disc drive wrong hah.

 

[rkofan87]

done locked in to the pro now.
ps direct btw they stll have some at 80$

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Excellent to know. And I'm sure with that price point many are thinking twice.

As for that disc drive though, how does the plate work since this Pro doesn't have a bulge to insert it properly or am I missing something? A back plate specifically for Pro also incoming?

No clue there

 

[Neofire]

Scalpers probably trying to cash in before the pre order.

 

[Syphon Filter]

All the shit talking about consoles being digital only and Sony got people scrambling for Disc drives lol.

there isnt much aside from some dinosaurs that will get the drive, ps6 will be digital. keep in mind that the disk drive has drm where it requires you to connect to the internet so down the road it will be an issue when the servers get taken down and you want to switch or add a new drive,etc

 

[rkofan87]

No clue there

oh god did just buy a paperweight with a slot lol

 

[Robbit_80]

Just ordered one from the EE store in the UK. Can imagine these selling out pretty quick so fuck it.

I'll give Sony credit though, that was a clever move.

 

[Elios83]

Excellent to know. And I'm sure with that price point many are thinking twice.

As for that disc drive though, how does the plate work since this Pro doesn't have a bulge to insert it properly or am I missing something? A back plate specifically for Pro also incoming?

The plate is on the disc drive itself, you don't use the one in the console anymore.

 

[rkofan87]

Just ordered one from the EE store in the UK. Can imagine these selling out pretty quick so fuck it.

I'll give Sony credit though, that was a clever move.

same for me.