PS3 40 GB + Spiderman @ KMART $320 + Tax (B&M) 80 GB $399

Do you just ask a worker for the coupon? Where would it be?

jkanownik said: btinl said: Do you just ask a worker for the coupon? Where would it be?

Pharmacy

Thank you.

MrStank said: Lagging about a day behind SD as usual...
Well, since CAG had it posted 2 days before SD. Why don't you go b*tch and moan over at SD about them being late as well?

conehead433 said: Is it true that the PS 3 doesn't upconvert regular DVDs.

It is not true. Upconverts DVDs and PS2 games to 1080p.

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There's no more 5 free BluRay movies with the purchase of a PS3?

nuck44 said: conehead433 said: Is it true that the PS 3 doesn't upconvert regular DVDs.

It is not true. Upconverts DVDs and PS2 games to 1080p.

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Just wanted to note that the 40gb PS3 will not play PS2 games.

This might be YMMV depending on if you get a dumb cashier or not. I went to my local Kmart to buy it and the stupid cashier said she wasn't sure if the PS3 qualified and called over the manager. The manager said I couldn't use it on the PS3, and i couldn't get him to change his mind.

In reference to the really dumb sd comment...

Heck we come up with deals first here all the time.. im curious to know if fw members hang out at sd just to type "it was at fatwallet for a week" (like sd people do here) or do we have too much class to do that there?

Hell we come up with new stuff (first) here all the time.

oops by the way good post OP

nuck44 said: From SD ...

Apparently there is a 20% coupon you can get in the store ... (PDF Here) ...

People @ SD confirm it to work with the PS3 ... HOT!!

PS3 @ Kmart

This is B&M

I think this should remain separate from the other thread which doesn't contain the coupon and no one is really talking much...

Wish I'd waited instead of getting it at launch

Well, at least they didn't pull an Apple on you

Hmm...should I pull the trigger now that the price is $320...

Ivanist said: Hmm...should I pull the trigger now that the price is $320...
my thoughts are
if you are at all contemplating it and can get one buy it now and put it aside
you would have till 2/10/08 to return or exchange (if purchased tomorrow) if you found a better deal

it also gives you enough time to get in on the 5 movies by mail if you decide to keep it as that needs to be postmarked by 2/29

Thanks ace23! I might wanna stop by K-mart early tomorrow see if they have any. Hopefully it's not OOS already.

ace23 said: k3v1nlam said: Has anyone acutually got the deal? Please confirm.
confirmed

used "hard copy" of coupon found in pamphlet at pharmacy
$319.99 + tax ($343.99)
reciept also spits out a "Holiday Reward" $15 off next $25 purchase (valid 11/30 - 12/2)
also took advantage of the buy a $50 gift card get a $10 gift card free promo that ended today

chowsumting said: can anyone confirm Kmart accepts the printed copy, too? my local Kmart doesn't have a pharmacy so i'm not sure if they'll have the pamphlet w/ the coupon inside. thanks

A couple people over at SD claimed to have used a printed copy. Of course, it's going to be YMMV.

zacksmith said: HI All

I thought i read someplace where the 40gb version will not play older PS2 games. Anyone know for sure??

thanks

It won't play any PS2 game.

BetterLuckNextTime said: I this works on PS3, one can confirm it works on XBOX 360?

It works on the 360, I picked up the Pro Holiday Bundle last night.

FatherTed said: What's the point of a PS3 which won't play PS2 games?? That has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Talk about making a dumb mistake.

I have no PS2 games, and I will not buy any. It uses something like 35 percent less power,Blu-ray, Plus it still has wi-fi built in. I was able to get mine from SonyStyle for $417 shipped and $100 credit in 4 to 6 weeks. No interest, no payments for a year so 6 weeks is no big deal to get a $100 back. Its worth $317 shipped. Oh I forgot, the 5 movies, Spiderman in the box, and the points off the purchase will let me get 2 more blu-ray movies through SonyStyle.

Because, I don't understand the need to hook up ANOTHER video game system. I got to have the PS2 and the PS3 sitting there, adding inputs to my stereo, irritating my wife at an already complex home theater setup???

True, if I buy an Xbox 360, I would have to leave the PS2 hooked up anyway, but it is the point. Sony did not focus on ease of use for the consumer, it is just markup opportunity after markup opportunity. While all manufacturers create markup opportunities (there's what? 3 different price levels for the Xbox 360), this one is an obvious freebie.

That having been said, this is a great deal, I was considering it until I saw the "no PS2 compatibility"

Jeff

ozziegn said: not to thread hijack but.........

how hard would it be to replace the hard drive in this unit for a bigger one? are they 3.5 or 2.5 inch drives?

It is a simple replacement, pull it out and put the new one in. They are 2.5", laptop HDDs.

Also don't sell your 40GB, save it. If your system ever fails and needs to be mailed to $ony, you need to mail everything, controller, power cable, AV cables, USB charge cable, and the old HDD must be in your console. They must have everything to replace it.

EbayExpert said: FatherTed said: What's the point of a PS3 which won't play PS2 games?? That has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Talk about making a dumb mistake.

If you want to play PS2 games, then buy a PS2. Why would you spend $400 on a system just to play PS2 games, when you can get a PS2 for $100. THAT has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Because, as any person would realise, why should I have to set up TWO systems to play my catalog of games when the ONE newer one should be backward compatible to allow it. Don't be an idiot.