I was Very skeptical about this display, i had never used 3D in my home, or experienced it at a friend's, but i knew Sony makes very high quality products. I had almost cancelled my order with Amazon, but they had already charged my card when i found out they had run out of the bundles, even though i preordered on the 20th of october. thats what a preorder is isnt it? to have atleast enough for the preorders? well, i also had found out that the game promised on the other page was not going to be included; i argued with customer service multiple times and overall they compensated me $25. the thing that surprised me however, was that after i had recieved my order yesterday, they still sent me an email for $59.99 off of resistance 3, so completely free. so, i got the bundle and the game, and $25 extra, all for when i was only supposed to be getting the bundle. Amazon usually is very good, i get virtually every electronic item i buy, from amazon, and i had never had this problem, so when this happened i was pissed. then yesterday they send me the email for R3 for free? i felt like everything would be forgotten soon, and in fact i just preordered the PSVita Bundle from amazon, hoping they actually ship it on time and keep their promise of (possible) preorder bonuses.
Now onto the bundle itself:
It comes with:
the Playstation 3D display (not a tv, no cable tuner or remote), Base and Base connector included
1 pair of 3D simulview glasses, with 6" usb charger
1 HDMI Cable, capable of full 1080p, 3D, and Ethernet.
1 Copy of Motorstorm Apocalypse (only game i know of at this point with simulview capabilities)
various manuals and instructions.
the tv itself is amazing quality. in fact, i am making this review on it right now. it has 2 HDMI connectors for pc, ps3, xbox, blue ray, etc. 1 component, for i am assuming, like i do, record gameplay, major game capture devices like the Roxio game capture card and the hauppage HDPVR use component cables. being that the display is made for gamers would mean they would realize this. using HDMI is quite stunning. in 2D, everything is crisp and clear, bright and vivid; one of the better displays out there. there is a little bit of smudging it appears, or in another review, dust. it is only visible with a all white screen or from not looking head on. i am assuming it is something to do with 3D, which is great, but the i havent explored it enough to fully give a reliable review on that part, but once i start playing uncharted 3 and assassins creed revelations in 3D i am sure to be blown away. the component is as good as i expected, but not better or worse. there is quite a bit of ghosting, due to the fact i can only record in 1080i with my Roxio, which is a capture card, not an hdpvr, but its pretty good none the less. link to unboxing/gameplay/setup: [...]
the 3D glasses themselves are, i am sorry to say, made of low grade plastic, and seem like it would be easy to break them. not bad though considering the price, and they are the only glasses on the market that support simulview right now. work well enough though. the usb cord included to charge the glasses are TINY. literally 6", not quite enough. not a big problem though, any micro usb charger will do i believe.
HDMI cable is a good quality, sony cord. delivers 1080p+ and 3D obviously, and Ethernet. Nothing much to say...
I was not able to test the simulview with motorstorm, having this purchase totally tanked me; i am broke, so therefore i was not able to get an extra pair of glasses, sorry.
the manuals i found, except for the 3D glasses one, are completely unneeded. setup was the easiest technical setup ever, slap the base together, put the display on it, merely another snap, plug the power in, plug something in eg. ps3, and you are ready to go, 3d even.
all in all, i think this bundle was a worthwhile and useful purchase, maybe not $500 worth, but definately quality; it will last awhile, and will continue to be one of the better looking pictures for 2D and 3D. i can tell you i will entirely enjoy it, now and for a long, long time. forgetting the trouble with amazon, and this was a solid purchase. if you are willing to pay $500, definately a must buy, but buy it at gamestop while uncharted 3 is included at no extra cost; Resistance 3 was just a preorder bonus.
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First of all I'd like to say I would recommend this to any/everyone.With that being said, When I ordered this the estimated delivery said it was December 19, 2012 - January 7, 2013 but arrived December 18th 2012 so I was very excited!! lol I was surprised though at how it was shipped it wasn't in an ordinary brown colored box with my shipping info on it it arrived just like how you see it in the image above with my shipping details super glued or taped to the box. When I received it from UPS the box arrived in ware and tear condition, so I was a little worried for the actual product itself so I took it into my room and unboxed it Everything was there and fully intact especially the display which I was pleased considering... I am basically using this as a TV set that I have a Comcast HD Cable Box hooked up to it!Pros:Quality is amazing (Full HD 1080p) but using a HD Box that boadcasts in 1080i it's fine still looks good (1080i) but not as great (1080p)Cons:Power cord is a bit short (I'd say about 3' or so) so if you plan on setting it up on a high TV stand or something then use an extension cord.240Hz refresh rate only works with Blu-Ray media not TV (Which is depressing but I'm fine with)
