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Best Buy to sell PS3 HDTV bundle
by Marcus Lai

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Best Buy Co. Inc. on Sun. will offer a new discounted bundle that includes Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, HDTV, and Soundbar to customers.

On Sun., the retailer will offer a 80GB PS3 SKU, Bravia 40" 1080p LCD HDTV, and 3.1 Channel Surround Soundbar for $1,599.97 after total savings.

The 40" LCD HDTV sells separately this week for $1249.99.

Retailers this week began offering a new wave of promotions for the PS3 hardware.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s online division this week began offering a free $75 gift card with the purchase of Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3.

The PS3 Value Bundle w/Bonus $75 Gift Card SKU includes an 80GB PS3, choice of PS3 game, choice of Blu-ray movie, Sony Blu-ray Remote, and $75 Walmart.com Gift Card for $468.

Additionally, Amazon.com this week began offering a Limited Edition PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Kojima Bundle that includes a Gunmetal Gray PS3 and Dualshock 3 controller for $449.99.

The SKU was previously sold exclusively at Konami Corp.'s U.S. game website for $599.99.

Sony this week cut its annual profit forecast by 57 percent due to stronger yen and strong competition in the TV and digital camera sectors.

The PS3 sold 232,408 units to rank as the No. 5 video game hardware in Sept. U.S. sales according to NPD Group Inc.

The company expects to sell 10 million PS3 units and 15 million units by the end of fiscal Mar. 2009.

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