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[kinghawk]

if you had the opportunity to pick up a 46x3100 today at a premium would you do it?

after a long ring around i was offered a deal of $3960 for a 46x3100 pick up today.

i have already paid for mine at JB for $3600

worth thinking about as the tv from JB might not be delivered until late feb!

[Stalker]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 10:14 AM, said:

if you had the opportunity to pick up a 46x3100 today at a premium would you do it?

after a long ring around i was offered a deal of $3960 for a 46x3100 pick up today.

i have already paid for mine at JB for $3600

worth thinking about as the tv from JB might not be delivered until late feb!

Personally, I wouldn't.  But maybe that's just me...

If you desparately want the TV now and want to be assured of a free PS3 then I say go for it.  Me - I'll be paying from my 46X in full tonight on the condition that I can get a full refund if the delivery of the TV is any later than Feb 23rd.  This date gives me two weeks to be sure my redemption form gets processed.  Any later than that I start to get nervous about.  

Just remember, these TV's will come down in price once the PS3 deal is over and supply is restored.

[kinghawk]

Another 4 weeks is a long wait and ive waited 3 weeks already.

im ready to cut my losses pay extra and start watching all these Blu-ray titles ive started to collect already (bladerunner, potc)

[songaz]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 12:40 PM, said:

Another 4 weeks is a long wait and ive waited 3 weeks already.

im ready to cut my losses pay extra and start watching all these Blu-ray titles ive started to collect already (bladerunner, potc)

if you purchased your tv before the new year it *should* arrive before feb
i think its only for the people who purchased their tv's in jan that will have to wait until mid feb
i hope thats the case anyways..

[kinghawk]

The Very Few retailers who have Bravias in stock are now holding out and dont price match and selling thier units for near RRP price

which at $4499 for a 46X is way way too much.


I suppose i can look at it and wait and save some money to get a cheap HD-DVD Player to complement the ps3 (so i can get Heroes and Bourne - exclusive HD-DVD titles)

[intoHDtv]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 12:14 PM, said:

if you had the opportunity to pick up a 46x3100 today at a premium would you do it?

after a long ring around i was offered a deal of $3960 for a 46x3100 pick up today.

i have already paid for mine at JB for $3600

worth thinking about as the tv from JB might not be delivered until late feb!

This is how I look at it, you'll be paying the PS3 $360 instead of $699. If you like Blu Ray films and want to be assured that you don't miss out on the deal it may be a worthwhile proposition.

Imagine those people that paid retail price from Sony website and because of that they'll be getting theirs first.

Edited by intoHDtv, 17 January 2008 - 03:24 PM.

[namwhs]

PASSA, on Jan 16 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

I think I am going to pull out waiting for my 46X, and just be content with my Panasonic 500A

drop me an email i know of a store with the KDL46X3100 in stock and willing to do a great price on it.

namwhs@hotmail.com

[Stalker]

songaz, on Jan 17 2008, 01:49 PM, said:

if you purchased your tv before the new year it *should* arrive before feb
i think its only for the people who purchased their tv's in jan that will have to wait until mid feb
i hope thats the case anyways..

If only!

I put my deposit down on the Dec 28th and was told mid Jan.  That has now been extended to end of Feb and I was the one who had to chase it up.  They didn't call me to let me know there would be a slight delay of over 1 month!     Bah.

[songaz]

Stalker, on Jan 17 2008, 04:50 PM, said:

If only!

I put my deposit down on the Dec 28th and was told mid Jan.  That has now been extended to end of Feb and I was the one who had to chase it up.  They didn't call me to let me know there would be a slight delay of over 1 month!     Bah.

they told you end of feb? that really sucks
i was told next week when i called up 2 days ago

[a.stagea]

Was in a few stores today in Perth and Good Guys have contacted those who purchased 40" Bravias telling them that delivery is after 10 March so no PS3 deal.  Those that have paid for theirs are being contacted and offered something else.

You are right on the price matching though, best I could do today was $5,600 for a KSL52X3100 with 5 yr warranty and delivery plus no stock for at least 2 weeks

Might it be worth waiting until after January and seeing if there is a price drop before the 2008 models come through.  Use the "savings" to buy a PS3?

[Stalker]

a.stagea, on Jan 17 2008, 05:24 PM, said:

Was in a few stores today in Perth and Good Guys have contacted those who purchased 40" Bravias telling them that delivery is after 10 March so no PS3 deal.  Those that have paid for theirs are being contacted and offered something else.

You are right on the price matching though, best I could do today was $5,600 for a KSL52X3100 with 5 yr warranty and delivery plus no stock for at least 2 weeks

Might it be worth waiting until after January and seeing if there is a price drop before the 2008 models come through.  Use the "savings" to buy a PS3?

That is not good news for us here in Perth.  I just hope Harvey Norman come through for me....

[AndrewW]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 03:17 PM, said:

The Very Few retailers who have Bravias in stock are now holding out and dont price match and selling thier units for near RRP price

That just isn't true.

I purchased my 40W 2 days ago for $2150, $850 under RRP, and $650 under the ticketed price.

And it was in stock, could have walked out of the store with it, but it's being delivered tomorrow.

[kinghawk]

AndrewW, on Jan 17 2008, 08:06 PM, said:

That just isn't true.

I purchased my 40W 2 days ago for $2150, $850 under RRP, and $650 under the ticketed price.

And it was in stock, could have walked out of the store with it, but it's being delivered tomorrow.

Sorry should of been more specific

all the 46'' X and XBR bravias are sold out until stocks arrive mid - till late Feb

Yes i can walk in and out and get a W series - i wonder why that is still avail and not the others maybe its cheap and shite?

Edited by kinghawk, 17 January 2008 - 07:15 PM.

[AndrewW]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 07:14 PM, said:

Yes i can walk in and out and get a W series - i wonder why that is still avail and not the others maybe its cheap and shite?

Nice

I'm sure you will make lots of friends with the people who have just purchased a W series Bravia with comments like that

[kinghawk]

AndrewW, on Jan 17 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

Nice

I'm sure you will make lots of friends with the people who have just purchased a W series Bravia with comments like that

Oh im sure secretly they would have got a X or XBR instead if opportunities where diffferent.

Why wouldnt you?

They rest of Australia certainly liked the XBR and the X series the most and Sony has miscalculated and stocks are low to non-existant.

[Greesha]

kinghawk, on Jan 17 2008, 09:53 PM, said:

Oh im sure secretly they would have got a X or XBR instead if opportunities where diffferent.

Why wouldnt you?

They rest of Australia certainly liked the XBR and the X series the most and Sony has miscalculated and stocks are low to non-existant.

Actually the 40" W is the hardest to come by. Sony are quoting april on their website for availability.  I had a 40" W on order since the 29th Dec and they couldn't gaurentee delivery before the middle of Feb.  They had just got 2x 46"W's in that day so I negotiated an upgrade and I got my TV yesterday (ps3 request in the mail).

I spent a lot of time looking at both the W and X series playing with the settings in both motion flow on motion flow off and for me the X panel and motion flow didn't add up to the difference in price.

for all those who are stuck waiting for TV's, my wife did a ring around our area (brisbane) and found 40"W 46"W 40"X and 46"X floor models for sale at out of the way outlets of harvey norman, JB, retravision and clive peters . The 46"W is the easiest to come by at the moment and is in Stock at sony wharehouse. Harvey norman at morayfield even had a 40"W just arrived from the warehouse for sale for $2550.

I am very happy with my TV. I watched DVD, DIVX, SD Digital (through my PVR), Played my WII and watched HD thorugh the integrated tuner and they all look beautiful. I was very impressed with the way it removed artifacts and jagged edges in DIVX.  I watched the cricket and tennis and had no ghosting or jerkyness, the panoramic sweep at the start of lord of the rings two towers was smooth as I have seen on any TV. I am very impressed with the value for money that the W series panels offers.  I am sure that the X and XBR could do an even better job but I am one happy man.

[ThePump]

Just to let everyone know that the Sony KDL52X3100 is in stock at most Bing Lee and Good Guys stores around Sydney, they just got new stock in recently.

Edited by ThePump, 18 January 2008 - 01:57 PM.

[device01]

guys, have you though about warranty. I spoke to JB here in VIC and i was advise that the warranty kicks in when you pay for the TV (as in I paid mine 3 weeks ago) but yet I'm still waiting for my Bravia! is this correct? isn't this unfair. It should be when you GET the TV right??

I'm not that worried cause i got 5 years total warranty.. but it's good to point this out for people who didn't pay for extra warranty.

[AndrewW]

device01, on Jan 18 2008, 02:27 PM, said:

guys, have you though about warranty. I spoke to JB here in VIC and i was advise that the warranty kicks in when you pay for the TV (as in I paid mine 3 weeks ago) but yet I'm still waiting for my Bravia! is this correct? isn't this unfair. It should be when you GET the TV right??

Bollocks.

I'd be mighty miffed if I waited 3 months for delivery and then found out I only had 9 months of warranty left

The warranty starts when you take delivery of the goods.

[IamI]

HEADS UP!!!


Sony Central stores in QLD will have stock of 46 X tomorrow. Not alot so be quick if you want them.

[Panasony]

IamI, on Jan 18 2008, 02:57 PM, said:

HEADS UP!!!
Sony Central stores in QLD will have stock of 46 X tomorrow. Not alot so be quick if you want them.

Any idea how far away the 46x is for other retailers?

[Stalker]

Stalker, on Jan 17 2008, 05:52 PM, said:

That is not good news for us here in Perth.  I just hope Harvey Norman come through for me....

Unbelievable!!!  My Bravia has just arrived at the HN Joondalup Warehouse and will be delivered tomorrow....woohoo!    The HN AV Manager was just as surprised as I was that they turned up so soon.  Maybe Sony are setting expectations of late Feb delivery to be on the safe side?

Hopefully the same happens for everyone else waiting on their TV's...

[TMT]

Stalker, on Jan 18 2008, 04:20 PM, said:

Unbelievable!!!  My Bravia has just arrived at the HN Joondalup Warehouse and will be delivered tomorrow....woohoo!    The HN AV Manager was just as surprised as I was that they turned up so soon.  Maybe Sony are setting expectations of late Feb delivery to be on the safe side?

Hopefully the same happens for everyone else waiting on their TV's...

Good news. Hopefully we all receive something similar soon.

[snotty41]

Hey Stalker,

What model and size are you getting and when did you buy it?

Hopefully theyll be in Sydney soon.

[Panasony]

Stalker, on Jan 18 2008, 03:20 PM, said:

Unbelievable!!!  My Bravia has just arrived at the HN Joondalup Warehouse and will be delivered tomorrow....woohoo!    The HN AV Manager was just as surprised as I was that they turned up so soon.  Maybe Sony are setting expectations of late Feb delivery to be on the safe side?

Hopefully the same happens for everyone else waiting on their TV's...

What model Bravia did you get?

Do you think that it arrived from a Sony shipment or could they have  just sourced it from another store?

Cheers.