With today’s announcement of LG’s Christmas TV promotion, all four major suppliers have now revealed how they will be attracting consumers to their biggest and best panels this Yuletide. We’ve put the major details all here below for easy comparison.
LG Electronics
In total, 27 different TVs are included in two gift with purchase promotions, with 13 TVs participating in a free Xbox 360 Kinect bundle pack (RRP $839) and 14 TVs rewarding consumers with a bonus 22-inch TV (RRP $449). There are 10,000 Xbox 360 packs to give away and 20,000 bonus TVs, with both promotions running until 31 December 2010.
The free Xbox 360 bundle pack TVs are: 55LX9500, 47LX9500, 55LX6500, 47LX6500, 42LX6500, 55LE7500, 47LE7500, 55LE5510, 47LE5510, 55LE5310, 47LE5310, 50PX950 and 60PX950.
And for a free 22-inch TV, the models are: 42LE7500, 42LE5510, 42LE5310, 42LE4500, 42LD460, 42LD560, 52LD560, 42LD650, 47LD650, 55LD650, 50PK550, 60PK550, 50PK750 and 60PK750.
For more information:http://www.lg.com/au/springpromos/
Panasonic
Consumers of any Panasonic 3D TV will receive an Avatar bonus pack consisting of the eponymous film in 3D on Blu-ray, a Blu-ray Home Theatre System and a bonus pair of medium sized 3D eyeware. The total value of this promotion is RRP $1,348. This promotion runs until 31 December 2010.
There are four models involved in this promotion: TH-P65VT20A, TH-P58VT20A, TH-P54VT20A and TH-P50VT20A.
Furthermore, consumers who had already purchased a Panasonic 3D TV as at 1 November 2010 can redeem a free copy of Avatar 3D on Blu-ray.
For more information:http://www.hdbonus.com.au/bonus3dplasma/
Samsung
Samsung is running gift with purchase offers on 11 of its 3D TVs and 9 of its 2D TVs. Consumers who buy an applicable 3D model will receive a bonus 22-inch Series 4 LED TV, 4 3D Blu-ray movie titles and 4 pairs of 3D glasses. This bonus is RRP $1,294.
Furthermore, with the purchase of a participating 2D TV, consumers will receive a bonus 3D Blu-ray player values at RRP $299.
There are 15,000 units of each giveaway to be redeemed, with both promotions closing on 9 January 2011.
The participating 3D TVs are: UA65C8000, UA55C8000, UA46C8000, UA55C7000, UA46C7000, UA40C7000, PS63C7000, PS58C7000, PS50C7000, LA55C750 and LA46C750.
The participating 2D TVs are: UA60C6900, UA55C6900, UA46C6900, UA40C6900, UA46C5000, UA40C5000, PS58C6500, PS50C6500, PS50C550.
For more information:http://www.samsung.com/au/promotions/
Sony
Arguably the most successful TV promotion ever is back in a new form, with Sony giving away PS3s to purchasers of participating models. There are 11 models in the mix this Christmas, with Sony giving away a prize pack valued at up to RRP $1,043.
This pack includes a 160GB PlayStation 3, 2 Sony 3D glasses, a Sony 3D transmitter, 2 3D Blu-ray movie titles, a copy of Gran Turismo 5 and a voucher to download four more games for the PS3.
There are 21,000 of these packs to be claimed, with the promotion running until 24 December 2010.
Also on offer from Sony is a free Blu-ray player (RRP $229) with the purchase of one of five 2D TVs.
The TVs included in the PS3 promotion are: KDL60LX900, KDL52LX900, KDL52HX900, KDL46HX900, KDL55HX800, KDL46HX800, KDL40HX800, KDL60NX810, KDL55NX810, KDL46NX710 and KDL40NX710.
The TVs included in the Blu-ray player promotion are: KDL55EX710, KDL46EX710, KDL40EX710, KDL60EX700 and KDL40EX600.
For more information:http://www.sony.com.au/section/home
It is worth noting that there are a stack of terms of conditions applicable to all four of these promotions. Interested parties should use this only as a guide, with the included links the best place to review the exact details.
By Patrick Avenell
source: http://www.current.com.au/2010/11/08/article/Sony-LG-Panasonic-and-Samsung-Xmas-TV-promos-all-in-one-place/QYWWQMXXLZ.html