Allan Scott asked:


With the current swathe of next generation games consoles sweeping the gaming community into a frenzy, there is a growing trend for console manufacturers to increase the price of their products in response to their sky-rocketing popularity. Gone are the days when games consoles featured modest technical specifications and were played mostly by children and teenagers. Today we see the likes of the Sony Playstation 3, featuring the new Cell Chip processor designed specifically for the PS3 (now appearing in IBM’s new supercomputer), which boasts a hefty price tag to match.

Costing upwards of £400, the Sony PS3 is certainly a much anticipated beast, and many are willing to part with their hard earned cash in order to own one. For those who cannot meet the price tag, many companies have seized upon an opportunity to capitalise on the demand for these machines, and offer the Playstation 3 as a free gift in return for participation in what many regard as a pyramid scheme.

Websites owned by companies such as the Giveaway Network, Gratis Network and Real Incentives (to name but a few), fund their free gift schemes through the promotion of affiliate partners featured on their website. Those who wish to obtain a free Playstation 3 must first complete an offer on behalf of the affiliate partner, then refer others to the free gift website by promoting their unique referral link. Each person who is referred must go on to complete an affiliate offer, and once a prescribed number of people have done so, the original referrer can claim their free Playstation 3.

For each person who signs up and completes an affiliate offer through a free gifts website, the website earns a sum of money. Therefore, by encouraging people to sign up and refer others to do so by offering a free Playstation 3 as an incentive, the free gifts website earns enough money to cover the cost of the gift, and to turn a profit in the process.

Such schemes have proven to be hugely popular in the US, and a number of these sites are now cropping up in the UK. The promise of receiving a highly sought after item for free seems quite divisive; to some people, it is a highly appealing, and to others it seems too good to be true. For those who do subscribe to such sites, there is the further problem of logistics – in theory referring 13 people to the website to complete an affiliate offer may seem like a piece of cake, however in practice, it can often be a difficult and time consuming exercise. Many people subscribe to a free gifts site, refer a few friends, then find that they are unable to meet their quota in order to receive their gift and leave empty handed.

In response to the popularity of these schemes, a number of websites have appeared to address many of the issues surrounding free gifts websites. Forums, such as Exceem, provide a community base for free gifts enthusiasts to discuss each of the websites, and to describe their experiences of the free gifts scene.

Other websites, such as Gimme4free.co.uk take the concept a step further by providing services to those involved with free gifts sites, allowing members to gain referrals by advertising and trading referral links on the website. The popularity of such sites emphasises the marketing power the prospect of receiving a free gift can have on the general public.

The free gifts scene seems to be a phenomenon which is here to stay. Many of the websites appear to be legitimate, meaning in theory it is possible to obtain a free Playstation 3. Whether or not the scheme is realistic for some people is another matter however, as referring 13 people (or more) to complete an affiliate offer may not be an attainable goal. With the emergence of new websites designed to assist subscribers of affiliate sites, the process may be made a whole lot easier - so perhaps in the future obtaining a Playstation 3 for free will be a more achievable prospect.

Comprehensive reviews and guides of the websites mentioned in this article can be found at Gimme4free – Get a free PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, HDTV and more!

ronnyguru asked:

Using a Sony HDTV as digital white board.
Testing with various IR light Pens
Scrolling thru pictures via touch(iphone style)

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lucasrem asked:

Now days you can find all kind of torrents in 1080p. Those r ripped in original quality from a Blue-Ray disk.
Webcam capture from a samsung 1080p bigscreen HDTV. VLC Media player and PowerDVD can play Blue Ray/ torrent content torrent and from disk.

bucknak3d asked:


This is a Slingo trivia question, and there are 4 choices: Sony Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Nintendo N64, or Sega Genesis.

DjHell2007 asked:

I have decided to make another video of my stereo system The song? DJ Alligator - Doggystyle

doom_1602532 asked:


1. Nintendo
2. Sega Genesis
3. Sony Playstation
4. Nintendo 64
5. Sega Dreamcast
6. PS2
7.Xbox
8. PS3
9. Xbox360

Mattew F asked:


Sony PlayStation 3

Ok, i want to know about the ps3-im geting it soon and i need help

20gb-+500 bucks at best buy
60gb-w/ blue ray remort-600ish bucks at walmart

do i realy need a 60gb-i need an understanding on how much the memory will hold(games and etc)

NTSC or PAL format-What’s what????

i want games-what ones are good

im geting-v
~GTA 4
~madden 08
~football 2k
~ncaa FB 08
any more i should get-help me plz???

dat girl that make u go..oh my! asked:


Almost new sony playstation 2 and 4 games? Just a rough guess?

Emma asked:


I have the Sony Ericsson W810i and I wanted to buy a new memory card for it but I don’t know what is the maximum size it will support? Can anybody help me here? Thank you.

bhb_3_8 asked:


I have a Sony SXRD series KDS50A2000 rear projection lcd. Lately it has been making an occasional humming sound from the back of the TV. Has anyone else experieced this problem? if you have and the issue is resolved, please let me know so I can get the repair company to stop playing games with me.