The lure of free PS3s is proving too strong for thousands of HD TV buyers signing up to claim a games console from Sony, despite complaints about long delays.
Despite earlier reports that some Sony Bravia buyers were waiting "months" to receive their free PS3, a new round of giveaways is drawing huge numbers.
According to online reports, some customers claimed to have waited "months" to receive a free PS3 in an earlier Sony giveaway in December and January.
Nevertheless the latest online counterat the Sony site lists approximately 19,000 bonus PS3s left, indicating 16,000 of the game consoles have been claimed by participants in the 17 days since the latest giveaway began. Sony is giving away a bonus PS3 with the sale of every full HD Bravia LCD TV sold during their promotion period for July 1st to July 31st.
The promotion extends to the new BRAVIA LCD range, which includes the XBR Series, X3100 Series, W4000 Series, V4000 Series and W3100 Series. New features available within the range include a second generation BRAVIA Engine and an Intelligent Picture and MPEG Noise Reduction control.
We've already raved about the PS3 as a Blu-Ray player (see our Blu-Ray Buyer's Guide here).