How did you PS3 owners get afford HDTV's!?

I mean, there crazy expencive. I wish i had one myself, as I would really love to sink my teeth into some MGS4 and FFXIII etc....

However I dont really have a TV that is PS3 worthy, and I was wondering how you guys scored yourseleves such nice teles.

Dont say work for it, cus i dont have that oportunity, only 16 im affraid. I mean I could work, but that would take me about 3 years to save up for the TV, without a PS3 :S.

So, whats your secret?

saving does miracles. lol nah joking. i bought my hdtv way b4 i got my ps3. i was just patient with it got one and when i could afford the other got it no rush

job, tied xmas/b'day presents..school funds (college ema for me), parents, selling old stuff (ebaying lots of stuff), GenTom

I have around $700 AUS dollers atm lol. I geus i could sell some stuff, but I would still come nowhere close. and MGS4 is only months away! :S

Im 15 and it took me like 7 months to get the cash :p (saving from job)

Yeh you could ask your mom or dad for an advance.

I don't know if they have Costco's where you live, but you can get a Vizio HDTV for about $600 US. That's a real good price for anybody looking to buy a HDTV.Esp. if your on a tight budget. I'm older than you are, and me being a working professional.allowed meto spend $2200 US for my 46" Samsung. But don't fret man! Just hook up a Vizio to your PS3 and join gaming bliss 8)

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The majority of us are probably older gamers. I am 29 and got mine a year ago. I would suggest gettinga part time job and save as much as you can (I know it will take a while, but everytime you save.. you are getting closer and closer to that tv). Hopefully your parents will give in eventually and purchase an HDtv. Also if you start working, make a deal with your parents... you come up with half and they come up with the other?? sounds good to me..

If you are not going to work for it then may I suggest selling off body parts?

I would suggest starting off with a kidney, after all, do you really need two?:lol:

Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.cleotis_max

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

2 Words: Good mother.

My mom bought it for me :)

lets see at minum wage 20 hours a weeks you should have an HDTV in 2-3 months

guys - here in Australia a 42" can set you back about $3000. Its tough. Im not whining, im just looking for a shortcut I geus. A variation of whining I supose.

Im just trying to get it in a few months for MGS4, remembering that i would have to buy the PS3 as well.

Maybe il wait till about July then get both, as surly at least the TV will be cheaper.

cheers.

Probably since you guys have little credit, financing was the way to go for me,,,

Zero down, no interest for 3 years and I pay 25-50 a month...

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.3zoozM

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

No.. It's just not a retail job, people make twice that much my friend. I make enough to live and game, but im still young and don't go to school, and thats becasue i'm trying to get onto the Surreal Life.

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.3zoozM

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

I made $5.75 an hour when I was 16 working Produce at a grocery store. I pulled in close to $400 every other week. I had a car payment, insurance, and cellphone to worry about too....I still managed to get toys. If you have no responsibility at all, You could have a heck of a nice TV in 2 months time.

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.3zoozM

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

$500 in 2 weeks is not much really. Part-time maybe.

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.3zoozM

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

[QUOTE="3zoozM"]

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.cleotis_max

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

No.. It's just not a retail job, people make twice that much my friend. I make enough to live and game, but im still young and don't go to school, and thats becasue i'm trying to get onto the Surreal Life.

where i live, $500 for 2 weeks work is a lot for a 17 year old. i didnt even finish highschool, so i cant get a job yet.

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"][QUOTE="3zoozM"]

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Believe it or not.. work. I worked for 2 weeks and had enough money for a HDTV, but then again mine only ran me $500.3zoozM

$500 in 2 weeks???? thats one hell of a job

No.. It's just not a retail job, people make twice that much my friend. I make enough to live and game, but im still young and don't go to school, and thats becasue i'm trying to get onto the Surreal Life.

where i live, $500 for 2 weeks work is a lot for a 17 year old. i didnt even finish highschool, so i cant get a job yet.

Not a whole lot of people make $2000 a month...

thanks for the advice guys, although i wake up a 8 and go to school, get home at 5 and then im way to tired to go to a job. Also, on weekends I am mostly doing school work and such.

One more thing. How rapidly do the prices of HDTV drop?

A lot of us are older than youChristopper

Yeah, I had my HDTV long before PS3 ever came out. And my girlfriend has an even nicer TV that her brother gave her. Neither is 1080P but really, it's not that important. Like the previous poster said, a lot of us are much older. We have jobs. We have credit cards. LOL!

thanks for the advice guys, although i wake up a 8 and go to school, get home at 5 and then im way to tired to go to a job. Also, on weekends I am mostly doing school work and such.

One more thing. How rapidly do the prices of HDTV drop?

Samulies

It all depends on the supply and demand of the market.

Without Taxes i'd be making 16 a month.. and I have no Education background.. so yes i'm sure a pretty good sum of people take in around 2.cleotis_max

You really think those folks who wash your car, make you food, clean up after you, etc. make 2k a month? I don't think so.

A lot of us are older than youChristopper

Very true and have good paying jobs in my case. You can pick up some nice smaller HD tvs for pretty cheap.

[QUOTE="cleotis_max"]Without Taxes i'd be making 16 a month.. and I have no Education background.. so yes i'm sure a pretty good sum of people take in around 2.ryank285

You really think those folks who wash your car, make you food, clean up after you, etc. make 2k a month? I don't think so.

And those people make up the entire population? I think not. Besides I don't get my car washed, I own a hose.

My secret is I'm 31, went to college, make decent money and I saved up for a nice tv and a PS3. Oh I think the fact that I'm not married is a factor ;)... wives and kids tend to be a drain on the wallet heheh. I have the 60gb PS3 ($600) and a 32 inch samsung LCD HDTV ($800). I highly recommend samsung if you are looking for an LCD tv, they look great and got great reviews on consumer reports. Dont worry though, the PS3 will only continue to drop i price each year.... end of 2008 it'll probably be $299, end of 2009 it'll probably be $199. By those times there will be tons of games to choose from and many will probably be discounted greatest hits titles.ajefferism

I thought Consumer Reports were praising Panasonic as the best for LCD tv's?

A lot of us are older than youChristopper

Agree, I couldn't afford this stuff when I was 16 either. Don't worry about it. By the time you reach college age, you should be able to afford it and you will be shopping for OLED TV's for your PS4.

guys - here in Australia a 42" can set you back about $3000. Its tough. Im not whining, im just looking for a shortcut I geus. A variation of whining I supose.

Im just trying to get it in a few months for MGS4, remembering that i would have to buy the PS3 as well.

Maybe il wait till about July then get both, as surly at least the TV will be cheaper.

cheers.

Samulies

I've seen some decent 32" - 37"ones of late for less than $2000 at like JB and what not. By the way, I'm 16 as well in MelbourneI got a job for the summer and have earned $800 + money from christmas really boosted my bank account. Obviously though going out and buying certain things means I havent saved all of it but right now if I wanted to I could buy a HDTV, thing is though I'm not fussed about it and dont want to blow all my money. I'm happy with my PS3 on my SDTV

[QUOTE="Samulies"]

guys - here in Australia a 42" can set you back about $3000. Its tough. Im not whining, im just looking for a shortcut I geus. A variation of whining I supose.

Im just trying to get it in a few months for MGS4, remembering that i would have to buy the PS3 as well.

Maybe il wait till about July then get both, as surly at least the TV will be cheaper.

cheers.

dazman31

I've seen some decent 32" - 37"ones of late for less than $2000 at like JB and what not. By the way, I'm 16 as well in MelbourneI got a job for the summer and have earned $800 + money from christmas really boosted my bank account. Obviously though going out and buying certain things means I havent saved all of it but right now if I wanted to I could buy a HDTV, thing is though I'm not fussed about it and dont want to blow all my money. I'm happy with my PS3 on my SDTV

800 dollars for christmas? That's ridiculous. All i got was work pants, socks, and boxers. lol