Help answer a few questions?

Two quick questions hopefully you fine folks will help me with

There's a bundle on Sony's website for the 120 gb ps3 slim and infamous and uncharted 1 for the normal price of 299. Good deal or can you look into the crystal ball and see a better one around the corner? I would probably buy GOW:Collection and maybe UC2 as well but not sure

Likewise, you can get a 3 year warranty from Sony for 70 dollars while I could get a Best Buy warranty for 2 years for the same amount. I could also buy it at walmart and get their 3 year warranty for 44.98. I've always used Best Buy's warranty for the 360 because I expected it to break often. What (if any) warranty would you suggest?

FYI, for all those interested the bundle runs through december 5th on sony's website

Well you'll have to take a pick.

Well you'll have to take a pick.

patriots7672

was actually planning on getting all 3...make sure it's extra protected

No but seriously does anyone have an opinion? I've never had a warranty from Walmart or Sony.....are they good warranties or do you have to jump through hoops to get something done?

I would just get the one from Sony. If it breaks, they'll fix it, simple as that.

And I would get that bundle, there probably won't be a better one until next year's black Friday. There may be other bundles but not for that cheap.

if you are getting a slim you probably wont need a warranty... i dunno if walmart still has it, but the slim + infamous + batman aa + dark knight blu ray looked like the best one to me MethodManFTW

they were sold out last time I checked

putting all bias aside, what do people think? I've decided I'll get the Sony one if I get a warranty

Did you get one for yours? I just hate not insuring a 300 dollar piece of equipment especially since it's the 1st gen of the slim

don't waste money on an extended warranty... this isn't microsoft.peace69

Ok, so here's the situation I have....

I can buy it from sony's website and get uncharted 1 and infamous along with a 3 year warranty for 411 after tax

I can buy it from walmart (in store) and get Batman AA (already beat but guess could just play), Infamous and The Dark Knight bluray and a 3 year warranty (2 years after Sony's 1 year) for about 380 after tax. I could buy uncharted 1 for 30 dollars at walmart and be right at the Sony price

I'm planning on getting GOW:collection and UC2 regardless (subject to change) of where I buy it from.....so has anyone used the walmart warranty? The main sticking point is the warranty system. If Sony's is worth it, then I don't mind paying the extra.

I believe you have to pay for shipping (not certain...if anyone has info on this, it would be nice) for walmart's plan and you don't for Sony's

So which bundle and accompanying warranty would you buy if you were me?

Also, is Bluray honestly worth it all the upgrade expense and added expenses from just regular DVD's. I have a 32 inch 1080 p Samsung and will eventually get a 42-50 in tv when I can afford it in a year or so but would also like your unbiased opinions on bluray worth

don't waste money on an extended warranty... this isn't microsoft.peace69

[QUOTE="peace69"]don't waste money on an extended warranty... this isn't microsoft.x-2tha-z

Well, I'm going to buy it from either walmart or Sony because of the bundles while BB just sells the console right now. Not to mention I think BB's warranty plan has taken a serious nose dive from where it used to be. I'm really curious about Walmart's plan because that's where I'm leaning towards right now. Has anyone used it and what was the experience like?

[QUOTE="peace69"] I've had three 60GB PS3's fail. Had no warranty the last time so Sony wanted me to pay them to get another refurb. After my experience with the unreliable PS3, I'll never buy a console without at least two years warranty. I refused to buy a refurb from Sony. I thought it was pointless since I already received two refurbs from them and they both died. One only lasted four months. The other lasted 18 months. Instead I bought a Slim and bought the three year warranty. Three years was the longest they did. I would've bought a five year warranty if they had one. Now if anything goes wrong in those three years, I can just take it back to the store and they'll give me a new one. No questions asked, no having to ship anything to Sony, no hassle.x-2tha-z

[QUOTE="peace69"]don't waste money on an extended warranty... this isn't microsoft.x-2tha-z

putting all bias aside, what do people think? I've decided I'll get the Sony one if I get a warranty

Did you get one for yours? I just hate not insuring a 300 dollar piece of equipment especially since it's the 1st gen of the slim

txraider18

after my 40 gigs blu ray drive failed i bought a slim and got a 2 year warranty thru best buy for $39.98. they said if ANYTHING happens to it they would give me a NEW one, not a refurb. ive slept much better with that piece of paper in my posession.

[QUOTE="peace69"]don't waste money on an extended warranty... this isn't microsoft.x-2tha-z

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?PS3BRDW3&1

The link above is for a petition asking Sony to increase the warranty for people who experience faulty Blu-ray drive problems. It's currently at over 1,000 signatures. Feel free to sign it. I know it probably won't change anything because Sony refuses to even acknowledge there's a problem. Signing it can't hurt though.

I would get the best one offered read all the fine print and buy the one the will not hassel you when you need it (or if you need it ). No money out of pocket.

Also, is Bluray honestly worth it all the upgrade expense and added expenses from just regular DVD's. I have a 32 inch 1080 p Samsung and will eventually get a 42-50 in tv when I can afford it in a year or so but would also like your unbiased opinions on bluray worth

txraider18