143w ago - Earlier this year Sony rolled out a PlayStation Protection Plan, and today PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen has confirmed that PS Plus members will be entitled to a 25% off discount on it!

To quote: Earlier this year, we introduced the PlayStation Protection Plan, an extended service plan for the PlayStation 3 and PSP system.

This service was introduced to give gamers peace of mind by providing an additional one or two years of coverage on top of their one year limited manufacturer's warranty.

Some of the plan benefits include free shipping, no hidden fees or deductibles and utilization of OEM parts and service technicians... PS3 plans are now available for download directly from the PlayStation Store.

However, in continuing our goal to provide PlayStation Plus subscribers with exclusive offerings and even more value to their entertainment experience on the PlayStation Network, we are now offering the PlayStation Protection Plan to subscribers for a discounted price.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to purchase a two year PS3 plan for 25% off (PlayStation Plus price $44.99, original price $59.99) Considering the PS3 one...

159w ago - Today Sony's Hardware Marketing Director John Koller has announced news of a new PlayStation Protection Plan for those seeking added peace of mind with their PS3 and PSP product purchases.

To quote: Many of you can attest to the fact that the PlayStation brand has long been synonymous with the highest quality in engineering and design.

For those of you looking for a little extra peace of mind, we're now offering an extended service plan for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems that is backed by SCEA and leverages our technical expertise. Under the new program, PS3 and PSP owners in the United States can purchase an extended service plan of one or two years that begins after the original one-year manufacturer's limited warranty expires.

With the PlayStation Protection Plan, you can extend the same coverage from the original manufacturer's one-year warranty for one or two additional years. The pricing includes all shipping charges and repairs, which are performed by PlayStation-trained service technicians at SCEA-authorized repair facilities.

The PlayStation Protection Plan is available beginning in May 2010. PSP owners can also choose the Accidental Damage Plan, which provides coverage for cracked-screen damage in the event of an unexpected...