We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Playstation 3 Advice!!

Hi looking to get a playstation 3 for OH's Xmas and just wondering what people's opinion of this deal is??
  • Sony PlayStation 3 160gb console
  • 160GB Hard Drive
  • Includes a DualShock 3 Controller
  • Blu-ray Disc Player
  • Comes with 4 FREE Downloadable games
  • Supports 1080p High definition
  • EA Sports FIFA 09
  • Little Big Planet
  • WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
  • An extra Wireless DualShock 3 Controller
This for £401.04 :confused:

Thanks

Comments

  • trcooke
    trcooke Posts: 309 Forumite
    Amazon do better deals with the PS3 80Gb. You can get it with a couple of games, a blu-ray movie and a HDMI cable for about £300

    There really is no need to spend the extra cash for the 160Gb unit as he'll probably not need the space. I have the 40Gb version and still have plenty of space.

    You post suggests that the deal you have found lists all the things you have as extra's that are part of the bundle. This is misleading. A single DualShock 3 controller is standard, not extra. The Blu-Ray player is standard, not extra. 1080P is standard, not extra.
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    If the games are what your OH wants then go for is seeing as games alone are 40/50 quid (I've heard that little big planet is suppose to be brilliant but not my cup of tea)

    you could get a smaller HD one for cheaper and then just up grade the HD which would probably save a few pennies

    I would keep searching as closer to xmas you may see prices drop just a little more!

    BUT the PS3 is an excellent console especially if you are going to use the Blu-ray
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • 400 quid for xmas present, just get him some socks.
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They are starting to release free movies (shorts only at the moment) via sony's store, that's one of the reasons for the 160Gb version, so you can store movies. :D
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.