Sony PS3 Gaming Console (80GB HDD) w/ Motorstorm $599.99

[MKZ]

New release. Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?CMP=AFC-TechBargains&Item=N82E16868110016) has the Sony Playstation 3 Gaming Console with 80GB hard drive, also bundled with the Motorstorm game, for a low $599.99. $12.02 Shipping.

Five Free Blu-Ray Movies (http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/00/66/00/57/66005749._V32967487_.pdf) Exp 9/30 - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TVT8PI/ref=nosim/tag=techbargainscom&linkCode=as1)

Get $150 statement credit with your first Sony (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&categoryId=6148914691233368166) Card purchase of $299 or more, so shop the site and apply during checkout. PS3 $499.99 - $150 = $349

[MikeC78]

60g = emotion engine, 80g = NO emotion engine

[BIZILL]

i tend to omit $100 due to free movies. but either way, this seems to be a smokin' deal. but do i want to sign up for another cc???:eek:

[Shizelbs]

I signed up for it.

[jflail2]

60g = emotion engine, 80g = NO emotion engine

??? What is this saying? I just got a 60gb and am hoping this isn't some negative connotation.....

[MikeC78]

No, the emotion engine in a nutshell is for PS2 playback. The 60 gb fully supports this as the newer 80g does not. This was a way to "cheapen" it up, be happy that you have the 60g.

[jflail2]

Ahh, ok. I moved from the 360 to the ps3, so I don't have any left over ps2 games anyway.

Good to know though, thx Mike!

[Sami]

Thanks for the heads-up, I used the $150 Chase/Sony CC offer, got hit by TX sales taxes but still $390 for PS3 60GB is a good deal. Now I can use my Amazon cashback for controllers and games... :)

Now I'm set for BR and HD-DVD so format was is of no concern.

[cheddar]

No, the emotion engine in a nutshell is for PS2 playback. The 60 gb fully supports this as the newer 80g does not. This was a way to "cheapen" it up, be happy that you have the 60g.

The 80GB version uses the same software emulation that Europe uses to play 2000+ legacy games. Although I think the 60GB version is a great deal since you basically get the guts of a ps2 included for free and at a discount to the 80GB, the emotion engine is increasingly redundant and needed to be cut eventually.

[MikeC78]

Yep, uses the same software that's all.

Which in turn has an impact on the number of PS2 titles that will be backwards compatible.

So cut the emotion engine and add another 20 gb?

[cheddar]

Yep, uses the same software that's all.

Which in turn has an impact on the number of PS2 titles that will be backwards compatible.

So cut the emotion engine and add another 20 gb?

If it leaves them room for another price cut before Christmas, I'd be for it. But if we're back up to $599 after the 60GB ones go, then I'd agree it was a pretty empty move. I'm thinking it probably means more room for another price cut. And the incompatibility is more likely the obscure titles. Firmware updates have added the great majority of played titles and can always do more.

[PoLk FaN]

60g = emotion engine, 80g = NO emotion engine

It will still play all your PS1 and PS2 games :D

[Sami]

It will still play all your PS1 and PS2 games :D

But why would you want to do that? :)

[MikeC78]

If it leaves them room for another price cut before Christmas, I'd be for it. But if we're back up to $599 after the 60GB ones go, then I'd agree it was pretty empty move. I'm thinking it probably means more room for another price cut.

Bingo! I believe you just hit the nail on the head!:)

[PoLk FaN]

I dont, but some people do.

[MikeC78]

It will still play all your PS1 and PS2 games :D

"All games", NO.

[PoLk FaN]

more then what I own.

[Gaara]

So let me get this straight if I buy the PS3 60gb from sonystyle with their credit card I can get it for $499 and get a $150 credit, currently free shipping, 12 months to pay it off, plus they are doing extra points offers on top of the free 5 blurays?

So it would be $349 shipped for a PS3 with 5 blurays a year to pay it off, plus points?

[MikeC78]

Yep!:)

Almost a no-brainer to jump fence into BR.

[PoLk FaN]

cant bet that

[Sami]

Good deal, isn't it? I got hit with $41 sales tax but it was still a no-brainer. I have now NHL'07 and wireless controller lined up from Amazon with the gift cards that I saved on this deal. If you need a BR player or PS3 that's a hard deal to beat even with the new CC you have to get.

[Gaara]

Tax for me is around $30 but the 8pt per $1 spent should close to make up for it, as well as FatWallet offers 3% back for sony purchases, so another $20 or so.

How hard is it to get the card? I have gotten store cards but don't have to long of a credit history (~4yrs).

[MikeC78]

I got instant approval within minutes online. You'll get a temp number to use immediately.

[MKZ]

Not that hard to get the card I believe.
You could also use the points to get free remote.

Add a game and remote to your cart and you should have enough reward points to get a free controller with their 8points for every dollar spend on Sony card.
500 x 8 = 4000 pts
60 x 8 = 480 pts
25 x 8 = 200 pts
Total is 4680 pts, good enough for a Wireless Remote Controller.

[cheddar]

Now that's just a crazy deal with the card...should have changed the title of this thread for the more popular part of the OP...:D.

[Gaara]

Dam I got the..."we will let you know", maybe I won't be buying a PS3 after all.

[BIZILL]

is the sony card only good for sonystyle.com? how blasphemous would it be for me to buy a 360 elite or toshiba hd dvd player? kiddin'. i'd use it for sony.

[BIZILL]

....damn, almost wanna squeeze the trigger.... but in keeping true to myself i must say, i still hate sony!

...i can actually find 5 movies i'd like to own in the free offer as well. my fav would be resident evil 2. don't wanna buy it for $40 on hd dvd import.

[BIZILL]

dave, your crazy ass coaxed/taunted me into getting the 360 back in december. what say you now?

[MikeC78]

is the sony card only good for sonystyle.com? how blasphemous would it be for me to buy a 360 elite or toshiba hd dvd player? kiddin'. i'd use it for sony.

Nope. You can use it anywhere and still take advantage of the deal.

[Demiurge]

dave, your crazy ass coaxed/taunted me into getting the 360 back in december. what say you now?


This is a deal, but you're still spending $499.00 in the long run, but you are getting more, plus the 5 free movies.

[BIZILL]

yeah, it says in fine print 8-12 weeks for credit to appear. but with 0% interest...hmmm, i just don't want a ps3, yet am too hesitant to get a bluray standalone. at least ps3 can still play games, if sony god forbid, bluray should die out.

[Demiurge]

yeah, it says in fine print 8-12 weeks for credit to appear. but with 0% interest...hmmm, i just don't want a ps3, yet am too hesitant to get a bluray standalone. at least ps3 can still play games, if sony god forbid, bluray should die out.

Why the hang up with Sony? (Just curious)

[BIZILL]

Why the hang up with Sony? (Just curious)

everything fails eventually, but sony has just always done me wrong. anything i've ever had sony just flat-out sucked. and i sort of feel their marketing tactics in this current format war are synonymous with bullying. imho. sometimes to win one must be tough, though. yet sometimes they seem deceitful. but that is a whole other argument. move along people, nothing to see here.....:o

[Demiurge]

everything fails eventually, but sony has just always done me wrong. anything i've ever had sony just flat-out sucked. and i sort of feel their marketing tactics in this current format war are synonymous with bullying. imho. sometimes to win one must be tough, though. yet sometimes they seem deceitful. but that is a whole other argument. move along people, nothing to see here.....:o

It's cool, I was just wondering. :)

[BIZILL]

sort of like some like chevy and hate ford. is there really a reason for that? ambiguous loathing. but either way, this deal has got me thinkin' differently for the first time. money talks, baby!

[BIZILL]

Nope. You can use it anywhere and still take advantage of the deal.

the sony offer has a "1" footnote that states purchase must be made at sonystyle stores and online only... just a heads up.

[doggie750]

I just looket over it......it's not free shipping.......unless I am too blind...Please advise?

So let me get this straight if I buy the PS3 60gb from sonystyle with their credit card I can get it for $499 and get a $150 credit, currently free shipping, 12 months to pay it off, plus they are doing extra points offers on top of the free 5 blurays?

So it would be $349 shipped for a PS3 with 5 blurays a year to pay it off, plus points?

[BIZILL]

it was free shipping until thursday. i didn't get approved on the spot. i have too much credit available to me to get into debt with. i think that was the reason. fuggers. no ps3 for me. oh well. now i can concentrate on finding a deal on the new onkyo hd dvd player slated for this fall....

http://www.onkyousa.com/news.cfm?id=119

[doggie750]

it was free shipping until thursday. i didn't get approved on the spot. i have too much credit available to me to get into debt with. i think that was the reason. fuggers. no ps3 for me. oh well. now i can concentrate on finding a deal on the new onkyo hd dvd player slated for this fall....

http://www.onkyousa.com/news.cfm?id=119

Thats..........F.........UP

When will they offer that again?

[BIZILL]

Thats..........F.........UP

When will they offer that again?

offer is still valid until the end of this month, i believe, just no more free shipping. still a good deal.

[doggie750]

offer is still valid until the end of this month, i believe, just no more free shipping. still a good deal.


FYI..for those who are interested..........FREE SHIPPING NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!

Tuesday is the DAY for me!!!!!:D

[polktiger]

FYI..for those who are interested..........FREE SHIPPING NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!

Tuesday is the DAY for me!!!!!:D

Took the plunge last night. Free shippig 8/14 - 8/16. Tax hurt, but there is the $150 rebate in a couple months. Still feel a little dirty spending so much on a machine that I will use to play football and baseball games (only) on. Not sure BlueRay will make much difference becuase we have no HDTVs in the house and it will be a while before we get one since I refuse to have a cable box and I want the 1080 w/ the card the excludes the need for cable box to be around $800 for a 36" - 40" TV. (I know, I will be waiting a while).

At least my movies and sports TV SOUNDS good!;)

[MikeC78]

the sony offer has a "1" footnote that states purchase must be made at sonystyle stores and online only... just a heads up.

Interesting...

The offer must of recently changed? I purchased my PS3 back in April at Sam's club, used the Sony card and the offer worked just fine.

[BIZILL]

well, my ass didn't get instant approval. i think i had too much credit available, which, in turn, hurt my credit score. but hopefully after further review, they will still send the card via mail. that's been happening to others on different forums.

[mantis]

Something Missed here is the fact the PS3 is rated the 2nd best overall Blue Ray player on the market. And at it's price class it's the best.

[Gaara]

well, my ass didn't get instant approval. i think i had too much credit available, which, in turn, hurt my credit score. but hopefully after further review, they will still send the card via mail. that's been happening to others on different forums.

been happening alot over at fatwallet

[doggie750]

Took the plunge last night. Free shippig 8/14 - 8/16. Tax hurt, but there is the $150 rebate in a couple months. Still feel a little dirty spending so much on a machine that I will use to play football and baseball games (only) on. Not sure BlueRay will make much difference becuase we have no HDTVs in the house and it will be a while before we get one since I refuse to have a cable box and I want the 1080 w/ the card the excludes the need for cable box to be around $800 for a 36" - 40" TV. (I know, I will be waiting a while).

At least my movies and sports TV SOUNDS good!;)

I smelled roses yesterday...........it's been shipped....:D

POLKTIGER: Joined the 1080 BREED, it's all worth it...you could get a used one from craigslist like the SONY 36XBR400 series, the market for it goes from $150 to $400. Goodluck shopping!!!!

[BIZILL]

just got my sonycard today in the mail. ordered me up a ps3 60 gb. i am now, format neutral. if there ever is a victor, i root for hd dvd. but i'm passing up a lot of movies i want NOW that are available on blu-ray.:cool:

[MikeC78]

just got my sonycard today in the mail. ordered me up a ps3 60 gb. i am now, format neutral. if there ever is a victor, i root for hd dvd. but i'm passing up a lot of movies i want NOW that are available on blu-ray.:cool:

:D Great!!

Now we can both team up on Cheddar and there is nothing he can say about it!:eek: :D

[BIZILL]

:D Great!!

Now we can both team up on Cheddar and there is nothing he can say about it!:eek: :D

lest we forget demiurge...:cool: :D

[MikeC78]

lest we forget demiurge...:cool: :D

:o I forgot all about Demi. Look out Cheddar, you're doomed!:D

[Demiurge]

Still need that XBox Live Gamer Tag....

So interesting it can't be produced. ;)

[cheddar]

:D Great!!

Now we can both team up on Cheddar and there is nothing he can say about it!:eek: :D

So much attention paid to just little 'ol me. ;)

Enjoy your blu-ray player guys...it will reward you most in PQ if you tweak it with the proper settings. Get the latest firmware and make sure you've got it set right for the type of hdtv you've got.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming games like killzone 2 and haze. When those come out, I'll definitely be online. :D.

Hey bizill, you did get that gamer tag I posted for you, right?

[BIZILL]

So much attention paid to just little 'ol me. ;)

Hey bizill, you did get that gamer tag I posted for you, right?

i thought i caught it in a previous thread. but i just searched for it and cannot find it. did a thread or at least a bunch of posts get deleted at some time? due to our bickering?:o

[cheddar]

i thought i caught it in a previous thread. but i just searched for it and cannot find it. did a thread or at least a bunch of posts get deleted at some time? due to our bickering?:o

Just pm'd it to you. Congrats on the purchase, BTW. What blu-rays you gonna get?

[BIZILL]

believe it or not, friggin' resident evil apocalypse is the movie that got me to convert. there is an hd dvd import of the movie, but i'd rather just give credit to the format who released it here in the states. it will be one of my five free blu-rays. after that, i keep hearing alot about apacalypto, but don't care too much for a completely sub-titled film. avs has their picture quality tier thread. i'm sure i'll pick up at least terminator 2. again, another movie with an hd dvd import counter-part. but i'd rather give proper credit...

just recieved shipping email from sony. fedex delivery date of monday. i think my first purchase will be the bluetooth remote. i know the button layout sucks and it is not backlit and the paint wears off, but i don't want to go the nyko IR route and use my harmony as they still haven't given the ability to turn on/off ps3.

[cheddar]

I liked the original resident evil. Came close to getting it. Be sure to post if you think it's good. I've read a lot of positive reviews about apocalypto too but was waiting for it to turn up in bargain bins. Enjoy.

Edit: Oh, and don't forget stuff like underworld and black hawk down. They should be at bargain bin prices or maybe included in the free disks since they're old. Are you set-up for lossless audio over hdmi? I'm still waiting on a good pre. But those uncompressed LPCM tracks are supposed to be really good.

[Sami]

My biggest gripe so far is no component outputs on the PS3. I guess it's time for a HDMI switch with component conversion or new FP (1080p of course). :)

[BIZILL]

no, i'm set up for semi-success with hdmi through dvi to tv and stupid optical toslink to receiver. my receiver has 8 channel analog in, but ps3 doesn't have out. but i'm using 360 hd dvd player through toslink. beggars can't be choosers. no lossless for bizzy.

[cheddar]

My biggest gripe so far is no component outputs on the PS3. I guess it's time for a HDMI switch with component conversion or new FP (1080p of course). :)

Sami,

The A/V connector is the same one as on the ps2. It accepts component cables made for either system with the A/V connector on one end.

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=1300794&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

What the ps3 lacks is Analog Outs to hook the decoded high def surround tracks into a receiver. You have to use at least hdmi 1.1 into a receiver to get at lossless audio.

[jflail2]

So the optical out I'm using currently is not lossless?? Arghh....

[BIZILL]

So the optical out I'm using currently is not lossless?? Arghh....

I feel ya, bro.... i feel ya. we're only getting half the benefits of hd. hell, i'm not even getting half. on the video side, i'm only getting 1080i.:rolleyes:

[biffbyun]

must resist...