PS3 Promotion

[Baloki]

Will my data be handled under the Data Protection Act 1998 and not be passed on to any third parties without my express permission?

[demondude]

Cool I'm gonna sign up later.

[JKTrix]

Desired PS3 Package: The new PS3 SKUs starting next month will include a $599 with an 80GB HDD and a copy of Motorstorm bundled with it. The $499 SKU will have a 60GB HDD (the current high-end SKU) and no game bundled with it. (So pick the package you'd want, or specify your own of similiar value).

Question: Why would anyone choose the package of less worth with the hard drive that has less capability and no game included? Maybe I read it wrong.

Azar answered, I wanted to point it out again because it is correct.

I believe that the model they're phasing out (is it the 60 gig?) still has the guts of a PS2 in it, allowing for near-perfect quality when playing old PS1 and PS2 games. The newer systems do away with that and are compatible with the older games through emulation, which isn't nearly as reliable. I think.

[Loony BoB]

That doesn't sound like an answer to me, as it's not a reason to prefer the cheaper option if you had the choice of either for free (as a prize, in this case).

[cloud21zidane16]

What one would people recommend to pick? isnt it better to have the 80GB HDD and just use an old ps1 or ps2 when playing older games

[Levian]

This has nothing to do with me being disqualified or anything, but I hope you all fall down an elevator shaft.

[Sergeant Hartman]

I'll probably do this like the day before they are needed.

[Flying Mullet]

Will my data be handled under the Data Protection Act 1998 and not be passed on to any third parties without my express permission?

In all seriousness, I'm not thrilled with providing personal mailing addresses to be entered in the contest. Providing an address after winning is fine, but not to enter.

[Baloki]

Will my data be handled under the Data Protection Act 1998 and not be passed on to any third parties without my express permission?

In all seriousness, I'm not thrilled with providing personal mailing addresses to be entered in the contest. Providing an address after winning is fine, but not to enter.

That was a serious point, because if their not going to do that I can't legally be entered in this contest as the Data Protection Act would apply in this case.

[XxSephirothxX]

That doesn't sound like an answer to me, as it's not a reason to prefer the cheaper option if you had the choice of either for free (as a prize, in this case).

I would rather have the $499 60 gig that plays older games well than a $599 80 gig that does not.

By the way, it was decided site staff could enter this right?

[Loony BoB]

Oh, it's 80GB? I heard it was 40GB. My mistake!

[WarrenW]

Will my data be handled under the Data Protection Act 1998 and not be passed on to any third parties without my express permission?

I dunno about the act, but we won't pass it on intentionally without your permission. If we get hacked or something, we will be in no way liable for any damages that result.

[The Ceej]

Is Warren avoiding the question of why someone would choose the cheaper one? I do think it's a valid question. It has been sort of answered by others, but Warren seems to be the one who knows for sure, yet he's not answering this one.

I cut this out of my PM answer to the first person who asked the question:

Desired PS3 Package: The new PS3 SKUs starting next month will include a $599 with an 80GB HDD and a copy of Motorstorm bundled with it. The $499 SKU will have a 60GB HDD (the current high-end SKU) and no game bundled with it. (So pick the package you'd want, or specify your own of similiar value).

Question: Why would anyone choose the package of less worth with the hard drive that has less capability and no game included? Maybe I read it wrong.

But sweet.

I questioned that at first. However, I vaguely remember something about the new 80GB PS3 losing some features and being more cheaply made. I'm sure there was a thread about it here. If you can dig that up and we can read it again, that might answer our question. Our question, being the one that both of us are thinking of, but you're the only one who asked it. I mean, if you think about it, who would take the cheaper one unless there were something wrong with the other one? That's something we, as the potential winners, should research before signing up for the contest.

The Ceej

So, yeah. I was actually thinking about looking that up. However, if Warren wants to answer before I get around to doing that...

[Old Manus]

ITT we bite the hand that feeds us

[Loony BoB]

Does it really matter? So you have a choice. Surely this is good? Also, he stated that you can find a deal to the same value so I don't see how this is anything but a win-win situation, especially as you're getting a console worth hundreds of dollars/pounds. One should not question such things!