American Ninja Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 At the London launch everyone who bought a PS3 also received a free 46-inch HD television and a taxi home.In total, the giveaway amounted to ?250,000 worth of televisons to more than 100 gamers. At the head of the queue, 17-year-old Ritatsu Thomas said the giveaway and PS3 had been worth the 36-hour wait. He said: "I feel fantastic. I'm delighted that everyone here also gets a television." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6474045.stm Wow thats awesome! See it was worth the wait;)):)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Wow amazing deal! I kinda wish I lived in London and bought a PS3 just to get the TV. I could then try to sell the PS3 to somewhere where it hasn't been released yet :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I can just say, WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 ya its pretty amazing as its like to be the 1080p W series Bravia which has a value of nearly ?1800....(or did when I got the 40ins version before xmas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSPro Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Probably didn't give them an HDMI cable to go with it, though! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDQuiksilver Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Probably didn't give them an HDMI cable to go with it, though! :p They are next to a dime a dozen now. Plus, if you search the PS forums you'll find the link for the free HDMI cable. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted March 23, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2007 Probably didn't give them an HDMI cable to go with it, though! :p You know if I get a free 46-inch HDTV I don't care if they don't give me an HDMI cable. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 You know if I get a free 46-inch HDTV I don't care if they don't give me an HDMI cable. :p True that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 "At the London launch everyone who bought a PS3 also received a free 46-inch HD television and a taxi home." just to clarify, it looks to be only those that bought one at the PS3 official launch, not those that happen to buy it in london, at any store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 yay for the people who were there too bad Sony just added ?250,000 more the company's debt... :pinch:: anyways, why aren't people from the NA and JP launch bitching about getting one of those TVs? I can bet my nuts if this were MS this board will be filled with hate and death threads... :laugh:: :rofl:: :pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 yay for the people who were there too bad Sony just added ?250,000 more the company's debt... :pinch:: anyways, why aren't people from the NA and JP launch bitching about getting one of those TVs? I can bet my nuts if this were MS this board will be filled with hate and death threads... :laugh:: :rofl:: :pp You know the consumer cares **** about the company's debt;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrack Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Wish they had the same in Australia..! But wait there was no sale..! http://www.angry-gamer.net/ag/index.php?op...50&Itemid=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 You know the consumer cares **** about the company's debt ;) I know that but from a marketing perspective they just made one BIG mistake, I'd much rather give 1 game, 2 BD movies and an additional controller to everybody across the UK who pre-ordered the PS3 as an insentive than just give a TV to those few that went to the "official" launch, that way they will have make 1000s of costumers happy and improve the company's public image for about ?100.000-150.000 less...:happy:::yes:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 You know if I get a free 46-inch HDTV I don't care if they don't give me an HDMI cable. :p Same here lol Congrats to those 100 people :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaoblivion Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Congrats to the people that got the free tv :). Psss if anyone doesn't want theirs you can send it to me haha j/k :p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatsniffer Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightz Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 that's pretty cool for those who got one. it's funny how people still criticize sony when it actually did something good for some loyal fans. may not have been the best decision financially and it affected only a few select people, but at least give them credit for trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psybapunk Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Ahh, so they had to give away TV's to sell 100 PS3's. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Ahh, so they had to give away TV's to sell 100 PS3's. Awesome. huh? these guys didnt know they where getting a free TV! trust me if it was advertised with a free tv a 46" the place would be going mad! Sony was just giving this to the loyal people, who didnt have a clue they would be given a free TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troist Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 damn... i went to HMV oxford street :( all i got was a free copy of virtua tennis :( oh well... *hates sony more now* we did see some hot models playing virtua fighter 5 though at HMV ^_^ and doing all these painful looking martial arts positions o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 yay for the people who were there too bad Sony just added ?250,000 more the company's debt... :pinch:: anyways, why aren't people from the NA and JP launch bitching about getting one of those TVs?I can bet my nuts> if this were MS this board will be filled with hate and death threads... :laugh:: :rofl:: :pp Dude, no you can't. It's a Man-law. Never bet your nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Congratulations for those 100 people. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Congrats to the people that got the free tv :).Psss if anyone doesn't want theirs you can send it to me haha j/k :p. I was about to PM you for your address, but then i read the "j/k"... title missleading btw Glassed Silver:mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted March 23, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2007 lucky ... people :p i would been their for sure if it had of been publicly known... prob sold the ps3 on... its hard to understand tho, they give you a gift for free that is worth more then what your buying... that is some logic! why not give a ps3 away for free when you buy a tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noveed Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 grr just 100, im going london 2morro, if i had seen this i would have got 1 arrrg :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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