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[StereoVsn]

Has the disc drive been completely oos? Or does it come back in stock infrequently, with only a few units each time before it instantly sells out?

Yeah, it pops up and then sells out. Probably half goes to scalpers.

 

[Ozriel]

Of course its limited stock as they stocked it as option for slim consoles mostly then. I remember buying that shit the moment i can preorder confirmed

Demand was limited before because there was a disc PS5 slim on the market. Vast majority of people who wanted a slim ps5 with the ability to play discs already bought the disc version.

This was a different paradigm shift with the PS5 Pro, since that model had no disc option. They already knew demand would be much higher.

 

[Mozza]

I’m not sure how it’s outside of the UK but it’s a joke over here.

Sony have just released their premium console for £700 and it’s impossible to find a PS5 disc drive instock anywhere.

Some stores haven’t had stock in weeks.

The only way to get one now is by paying like £180 off Ebay when the RRP is £100.

Can’t believe this wasn’t sorted before launch.

It’s bad enough the Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive to begin but this is something else.

How well is the pro selling?, does it really warrant the production of loads of disc drives.

 

[Topher]

How well is the pro selling?, does it really warrant the production of loads of disc drives.

The drive is for PS5 Slim as well

 

[simpatico]

No one has figured out how to spoof it and just use an off the shelf BD drive? Pin out can't be that tricky.

 

[StereoVsn]

No one has figured out how to spoof it and just use an off the shelf BD drive? Pin out can't be that tricky.

There is a DRM chip that has to be activated when you boot it together with the system.