rajputwarrior Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 No, you did not misread that subheadline: Sony's unveiled a new PlayStation 3 Slim bundle that finally includes an HDMI cable along with a copy of the Game of the Year edition of LittleBigPlanet.Since the PlayStation 3 has been on sale, those who owned an HDTV had to spend extra to get an HDMI cable to get the optimal visual quality that PS3s offered. It's taken nearly four years for Sony to get around to tossing in a cable along with the unit, measured at six feet long to boot. LittleBigPlanet GOTY also makes a gracious offering of including 18 user-made levels, and seven DLC packs including the Metal Gear Solid content. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for the bundle right now. It'll run you $349.99 and will be released June 12. http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14030-new-playstation-3-fathers-day-bundle-introduced/ finally right? causa45 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HilariousNinja Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Well considering they're like ?3 anyways on amazon it doesn't really matter. Which is about $5 right? A quick google search says $2.30. Wow. http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-6-foot-cable/dp/B0002L5R78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted June 4, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 4, 2010 I think it DOES matter. I find it dispicable that you buy a device which will pretty much be guaranteed to need the cable, and it not come with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted June 4, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 4, 2010 I think it DOES matter. I find it dispicable that you buy a device which will pretty much be guaranteed to need the cable, and it not come with one. Like Printers & USB Cables! :p UKDarkJedi, PL_ and Chasethebase 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.J.P Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Should be in every PS3 box (not just this bundle) @Tech Greek: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Chasethebase 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I hope MS follows suit. Sucks that they HAD it with the Elite then DUMPED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 well i got mine free when i ordered it from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 mine was free too, can a package deal at futureshop. Slim, metal gear, hdmi cable with extended warranty for under 400 bucks including taxes. good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
causa45 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 More value for same money =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I hope MS follows suit. Sucks that they HAD it with the Elite then DUMPED it. At least Microsoft offered a HD cable out of the box (component) from day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 At least Microsoft offered a HD cable out of the box (component) from day one. They don't anymore though, do they? Isn't it composite only now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
name in use Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've checked out some Blu Ray players from Sony recently and they don't supply an HDMI cord with it, although, I do think they might start doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisty Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 when i bought my ps3 slim 3 years ago from Oman (mid-east) i got an HD cable for free. so i could get the max out of my ps3 and i payed a little bit extra i would have gotten an LCD but i already had that so yea but my ps3 fat got YLOD about 3 weeks ago and i bought a brand new slim ps3 (250 model) and i expected to find an extra HD cable in there but didn't find any it's about time they included it (p.s. in Virgin mega store here in Egypt the ps3 fat with the LBP game of the year bundle was out about a year ago...now they have the fifa 2010 and the Tekken 6 ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LingeringSoul Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Pretty cool stuff. If nothing else, it'll prevent that "oh crap" moment that a lot of people had (myself included) when they realized that the system had no means of providing HD out of the box. Then again, I stopped worrying about cables the day I discovered monoprice.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted June 4, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 4, 2010 The question is, what quality is the cable? ... ... I'm kidding. But you can bet your ass that places selling PS3's will try to sell expensive cables with them for some attachment bonus. I know I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKDarkJedi Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I used to do the same thing to, up to ?20 for a cable that could be bought elsewhere in the same town for less than a quarter of that... Shocking business practices sometimes, all for the sake of precious attachment rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00000 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Poor Best Buy, no more ripping off ignorant shoppers $50 for a 3' HDMI cable. I guess they'll just have to settle for the extended warranty and Geek Squad setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I bought mine for $2.. it would be good if they have one with ps3 but its not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 My PS3 40GB that I got a few years ago came with a HDMI cable. I bought the Prologue PS3 Bundle from amazon.co.uk *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
causa45 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I payed 12 Euro for a separate HDMI cable back in October last year -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It is good that they do finally include HDMI cable, although they should have done this from the start. Good for consumers. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I don't really see a problem with not including a HDMI cable, they are only a couple of quid to pick up alongside your PS3. No doubt the cable will only get bundled with this particular package, and newer ones will probably go without again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 There isn't anything wrong with it, but it would be "nice". The cost of an HDMI cable seems pretty inline with component and composite cables these days. A good quality HDMI cable can be purchased new at Amazon.com for $2.50 (6 foot). I don't want a Monster version for free, but a cheapo would be nice (though I already own good ones personally). But, every dime counts when selling these consoles. They are still barely making money...so I can see why. I would do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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