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What You'll Really Pay for the PS3 (page 4 of 4)
- August 17, 2006 18:56 PM PST
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The Ultimate A/V Bundle
After tax, this array of gaming gear will set you back $5728.58.
SUMMARY: For the gamer who wants a true next-gen experience; a cutting-edge 1080p Bravia TV from Sony, as well as a solid set of Sony 5.1 home theater speakers with an integrated Dolby Digital decoder. If you want to enter the HD era with a bang, this is the bundle for you.
Still, this isn't a truly excessive bundle; there is no unnecessary waste (the speakers are nice but modest, for example). It's a perfectly reasonable expenditure for a very nice HD TV, some solid 5.1 speakers, and a PS3.
- PlayStation 3 60 GB: $599.99
- 3 games: $179.97
- 1 extra controller: $49.99
- 46'' Sony 1080p Bravia HD TV: $4,299.99
- Sony 900W 5.1 Channel Audio: $299.99
Subtotal (pre-tax): $5429.93
Average total (5.5% tax): $5728.58
High tax total (8.75% tax): $5905.05
ANALYSIS: We don't need to tell you that this is a lot of money -- the tax tops out at $475.12 in areas like San Francisco. Even the national median sales tax, 5.5%, is a wallet-exploding $298.65. Your best bet will be to buy this bundle in a state that lacks sales tax -- Delaware, Montana, and Oregon are good places to start. Good luck!
