Sony 3D bundle

Conclusion

I was suprised, that after entering the code on the sony-site to get GT5, there was no confirmation. I did wait for some days and after having checked my emails, I wrote Sony. Less than 24 hours later, I got a reply, telling me that my registration had worked and that the game would be sent next week.

About a week later, I had mail.

I will review Gran Turismo 5 in a seperate post.

However, even with all the updates needed, I couldn't get the other games that were part of the bundle. Somehow the registration needed, did not go through. As some of the games were part of a small 3D demo, I had the chance to view them and decided, that they weren't worth putting a lot of effort into getting them.

Sadly, at the moment there are very few movies which offer 3D support. The only one I would really want, is Avatar 3D. But as Panasonic has the exclusive rights till 2012 to sell Avatar 3D with their own TVs, this won't be happening any time soon. On ebay the movie sells for around 100 EUR, which is far more than I am willing to spend...

I am pleased with the Sony KDL-46NX710, 46" 3D TV Bundle Promotion PS3. I got a second PS3, which I right now don't need. Nor do I really have a need for the 3D feature. Probably, I would rather go for a non 3D-TV at the moment as prices for 3D-TVs will drop when more movies and games arrive.

Not that I am not happy with the 46NX710. It is a beautiful piece of hardware and I can't say nothing bad about it. But if I were on a tighter budget, I would rather not buy a 3D-TV right now.

Sony 3D bundle

I got the Playstation 3 with the two goggles and the TMR-BR100 3D Transmitter.

On http://www.sony.ch/3Dbundle I entered the code I got for Gran Turismo 5. I used my email-address at the office, which I regret a bit, as the process didn't get any feedback.

I hope that when I go back to work on monday, there will be an email. I thought about registering again, this time with my private email, but the code was invalid. So something was registered on the other side.

Sony 3D Bundle

I got the HDMI-cable in my mail yesterday. Woot. First of four parts.

Even though I was at home yesterday, I missed the post-man who would have delivered the second parcel. Somehow, I fear that if I go and get the one parcel at the post-office this evening, I might have a notice to collect the second parcel at the post-office when I get home.

I am still not sure, what to do with the second PS3. I might sell it but I also just have two of them. Hm, will I continue to play in the PC-room, when I have a 3D TV set in my appartment?

Sony 3D bundle with PS3 and Gran Turismo 5: Update

I don't think, that Sony read my blog, but prices have dropped a lot.

Last time I wrote, the 46NX710 bundle was prized at CHF 2'995.00 which is about EUR 2'255.00 or about USD 2'985.00.

Today prices have dropped to CHF 2'395.00 (EUR 1'800.00 or USD 2'390.00) which is only CHF 97.00 more than the TV itself.

I ordered it and will tell more when it is delivered.

Sony 3D Bundle

Sony offers an interesting option, the Sony 3D Gaming Bundle. If you buy one of four Bravia 3D TVs (in Switzerland where I live the models are: 40 HX 800, 46 HX 800, 40 NX 710 and 46 NX 710) you get either:

3D Gaming Bundle

Playstation®3 with 160 GB HDD
Gran Turismo®5 (Voucher after registration)
2 x TDR-BR100 3D goggles
TMR-BR100 3D Transmitter
SuperStardust HD (Full Game, Download via Playstation Network)
WipeOut HD (Full Game, Download via Playstation Network)
MotorStorm Pacific Rift (Download via Playstation Network)
PAIN (Download via Playstation Network)

or

3D Movie Bundle

BDP-S470 Blu-ray DiscTM Player
2 x TDR-BR100 3D goggles
TMR-BR100 3D Transmitter
two Blu-ray Filme in 3D
Alice in Wonderland in 3D (Voucher after registration)
Bolt in 3D (Voucher after registration)

This offer seems to end soon.

PS: After some research, and this is no final conclusion, this offer might be not as good in Switzerland than in the UK.

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In Switzerland, the bundle costs about CHF 400.00 more that the TV itself. Might still be a good deal, but not great.

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