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Thread ID: 94992 2008-11-19 23:34:00 Best 40Inch LCD HDTV learning (5137) PC World Chat
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721525 2008-11-20 08:47:00 I think that you find that Sony have Jacked the price of these sets by about $400 to cover the inclusion of the PS3 si in reality your paying $500 for the PS3. This is definatly the case with new 46" sets..

Yes I think you are right. Normally this isn't legal practise, but they have also released new versions at the same time, I think they can get away with it. The 40 inch W series was $2999 last month, and the new version of the 40 inch W series is $3499 where you can pay an extra $100 for the PS3. Effectively you are paying $500-600 for the PS3, and you are also less likely to get a discount on the TV price, as the retailer will say that you are already getting a discount with the PS3. I wouldn't buy it for this very reason. They will drop in price after xmas, pre xmas is not usally the best time to buy.
robbyp (2751)
721526 2008-11-22 01:43:00 I'm sure, like the computer market, its a very price driven market so Sony couldn't jack up the price too much as people will simply not buy it (even with a PS3). Sony can no doubt afford to give some hardware away as a lost leader anyway.:) dolby digital (5073)
721527 2008-11-22 23:32:00 Acer are very good units seedomains (14337)
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