Even PS2 price also increased. Last month can get a full set under RM500. Now RM550.

I also think its due to the currency.

but sony style had a promo package rm1899 cut into rm1799 free 2 games.

where? Quite good package if got. I am looking la for 80Gb set. I want 2 controller DS3, And 2 games. GTA and Fifa09. I dont want the games that they giving with it lah.. I play very few game only. Advice? And how much u think?

just went back from sony center ikano...PS3 80GB + 2 games = RM1899

If i wan to buy ps3 console only without games i can always go to game shop outside? I want one with m'sian warranty. How much it'll cost??

Thanks for the info in advance

hardly to get for onli console.
usually bundle with game..
at least one game..
the the policy set by Sony Malaysia...

Yeah, that's bad....either brother in arms or soul calibur =/

Not sure whether new policy has changed or not.

this PS3 malaysia edition nie what region a?

3 if I'm not mistaken.

I just asked a shop in Cheras this evening and was quoted RM1690. If I take with one game bundled, it would be RM1650. Apparently the shop will "absorb" the cost of the game if you just want to take the console only hence the higher price. Not very logical but I guess they have to do it because of Sony Malaysia policy.

I walked across to another shop and they have the SG 80GB Asian Set going for RM1380. I am curious to know the experience of PS3 owner who bought SG PS3 set in terms of the quality of these SG set? Are they any known quality issues that I should be aware of? I am going through the PS3 FAQ thread slowly but would like to get some quick feedback.

I intend to the use the PS3 as my blu-ray player hence I don't need the games. The shop owner claims that they can fix the len problem and at a cheaper rate that Sony Malaysia. I wonder has anyone actually sent their SG PS3 for such repair before (touch wood) and your experiences (good or bad). Any feedbacks is very much appreciated.

Guys... YEN has increased by more than 20% (vs RM) since last month. So they have no choice but to pass the increase to the consumer since THEY CLAIMED their margin is very small.... I remember I wrote this before to tell you guys to quickly order 1 before they increase!!!

die lor increase i plan to buy one next month..zzz

PS3 Malaysia set is SonyStyle warranty. If problem occurs under warranty, send to SonyStyle, no need to pay.

If SG set, must send SG if you dont want to pay at shop and have to wait maybe a month to get it back.

Pro and Cons for it.
If anything u will regret. If nothin happen u save some.
But why not just play safe since you already paying so much. U won't know what will happen rite. If u talk about SG 80GB then is the old one where got memory card slot.

Nope. The SG set 80GB CURRENTLY selling is the EXACT same machine as the MY set. The serial number begins with CECHK06, and the only exception is that the warranty needs to be claimed in SG instead of MY.

erm
if thats the case
buy SG set
and register the warranty under sony malaysia can ah?
since serial similar and all?

No, u can't register the SG set under Sony Malaysia. Only MY set can be registered.

No lorr...even both SG & MY same code CECHK06 , but u cant register the SG 80GB at Malaysia Playstation Site...if u do so there is a msg like this will appear ( i took it from my friend who bought 80GB SG unit and he tried to register under Malaysia ) : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Atta...=post&id=632029

luckily bought mine fews week ago haha

Thanks for all the feedbacks.

Actually the shop did mentioned that if I don't bother with warranty on the SG set, they can do the repair and their repair cost can be cheaper than those offer by Sony Malaysia. I guess that the risk I'll have to take if I go for the SG set just to take advantage of the saving. Until that day come (touch wood), I will never know if this is the case.

I got another offer from another shop selling just the console at RM1580. The extra RM200 will buy me the the warranty and the convenient so I am going with the Malaysian set.