Free Blu Ray player...sorta

ReedinHD · 01-21-2008, 12:19 AM

Not sure if this article has been posted yet. I saw it on Google news so I thought I would share.

"Sony, Sharp offer free Blu-ray players, sorta"

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Chicago (IL) – The Blu-ray camp has responded to the rather dramatic HD DVD player price cut from last week this weekend: If you purchase certain LCD TV models, Sony and Sharp are throwing in a “free” Blu-ray player.

Price has not been one of the advantages of Blu-ray players so far, but it appears that Sony & Co are beginning to take first shots at Toshiba on this battlefield as well. The ad package in your Sunday newspaper brought two especially interesting flyers – one from Sony and one from Best Buy.

Sony is offering a $400 rebate on the purchase of a LCD TV/Blu-ray player package, which essentially gets you the BDP-S300 for free (we’ll forget the sales tax here). Qualifying TVs are the 46” KDL-46V3000, the 46” KDL-46W3000 and the 52” KDL-52W3000, which carry MSRPs of $2300, $2500 and $3000, respectively. The instant rebate can be used for all of Sony’s current Blu-ray players (excluding the Playstation 3) and is apparently available through all retailers that offer these products.

BestBuy not only advertises this Sony program, but also a similar and time-limited promotion for Sharp TVs and Blu-ray players. Purchasing an Aquos D64-series LCD TV (for prices between $1700 and $3000) allows customers to bag a Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-ray player free of charge. The player usually retails for $500.

Of course, if you own an HDTV and simply want a cheap high-def player, the Toshiba HD DVD units are still the most attractive devices. But you’ll have to be careful what and where you buy: For example, Best Buy offers the entry-level HD-A3 (whose MSRP was dropped to $150 by Toshiba last week) for $300. Most online shops are currently selling this player for about $125.

The Blu-ray promotion includes five free movies; the HD-A3 HD DVD player includes seven or nine free movies, depending on the retailer.

Qbfinest83 · 01-21-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ReedinHD

Not sure if this article has been posted yet. I saw it on Google news so I thought I would share.

"Sony, Sharp offer free Blu-ray players, sorta"

I have seen it for a while now. I was looking at TV on circutcity.com
Its a good promotion. I was saying earlier this week Toshiba should be doing the same thing good post thanks for the information

ReedinHD · 01-21-2008, 12:35 AM

Not a problem. I should have searched first before posting but I am too lazy tonight. Like the article said, this is BD way of responding to HD DVDs recent price drop. Although they are forcing you to buy certain TVs. Sony forcing people to buy something...where have I heard that before?

hatt · 01-21-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ReedinHD

Not a problem. I should have searched first before posting but I am too lazy tonight. Like the article said, this is BD way of responding to HD DVDs recent price drop. Although they are forcing you to buy certain TVs. Sony forcing people to buy something...where have I heard that before?

This promotion was apparently in the works before Toshiba's recent price drops.

Watch out for the Sony wise guys when you go to the store. I hear they knock you out and take your CC. When you wake up you have charged a bunch of Sony products.

Hitachi65SWX20B · 01-21-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hatt

This promotion was apparently in the works before Toshiba's recent price drops.

Watch out for the Sony wise guys when you go to the store. I hear they knock you out and take your CC. When you wake up you have charged a bunch of Sony products.

HA HA, you made me laugh, I bet it'll only take the purchase of one sony product to max the credit card out too lol

01-21-2008, 12:35 AM	#3
ReedinHD How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	Not a problem. I should have searched first before posting but I am too lazy tonight. Like the article said, this is BD way of responding to HD DVDs recent price drop. Although they are forcing you to buy certain TVs. Sony forcing people to buy something...where have I heard that before? __________________ - Towson University Senior - Aspiring Journalist - HD DVD Supporter (The Bourne Ultimatum, King Kong, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Heartbreak Kid and Ocean's 13)

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