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PS3 or Xbox 360, or Wii?
By 1.4.the.team
The PS3 is a fantastic system. Simple to use, futuristic on-screen boundary, quality sleek hardware, dreadful graphics, a generous total of benefits. But will have to you get a PS3 or Xbox 360? And what regarding the Wii?
Note: I own all three devices, and I be grateful for all of them. I don’t have any bias to one system or the other, just my personal experience and attitude…
PS3============================================
What I like MOST with regards to the PS3:
1) Future proof Blu-ray player (Sony updates the player over the Internet for free; it now supports 3D movies/TVs)
2) Clean, more futuristic on-screen boundary (feels more mature then Xbox 360)
3) Better/Smoother/Nearer graphics (in the 10+ games I own on a 60″ 1080p HDTV)
4) Free online multiplayer gaming (no monthly/yearly fees like Xbox 360; which I despise in regards to Xbox)
5) Watch your online netflix shows on PS3 for free (Xbox requires Xbox live account to use your netflix account; another business I despise with regards to Xbox)
6) Exterior: More futuristic, luxurious, mature “look”. Looks more like a sleek Home Theater appliance. (Xbox 360 more oriented to youthful crowd; Xbox looks more like an ‘entertainment’ device)
7) Lighter, slimmer, tinier controller. Built-in longer lasting rechargeable array. (the Xbox controller does not come with a well loved rechargeable array, and it feels heavier and more bloated then the PS3 controller).
Built-in wireless connectivity. (an option on the Xbox)
9) Built-in optical/toslink connectivity for home theatre audio tie. (an option on the Xbox)
10) I may use my (or any) wireless blue-tooth cell phone headset for voice/chat enabled games. (The Xbox cannot)
What I like LEAST in regards to the PS3:
1) My introductory PS3 (the ‘stout’ one) had a disc drive failure after 13 months of ownership; 1 month beyond it is warranty. The PS3 still works, I just cannot use discs. That means I cannot watch blu-ray discs on it and I can not play disc based games on it. I may still play games through the PlayStation store (demos, etc), I still may watch netflix on it, and I still may watch movies from my PCs over the network on it. The fact that my PS3 disc drive passed from physical life after with regards to 1 year of fixed delicate usage really worries me regarding the quality of the hardware and client support/treatment. I remunerated over $400 for my firstborn PS3, and I applied it perchance twice a week. After searching the web regarding my conundrum, I found this was a rampant conundrum with the stout PS3. Did they fix this conundrum with the slim PS3? Time will tell; I sure hope so. I just wish Sony would have fixed my conundrum for free (as I feel it was shoddy hardware or poor technology that resulted in this conundrum, not me).
2) Games (new and used) are in general more highpriced then the Xbox 360.
3) I liked the shiny look of the introductory generation PS3. The new PS3 slim looks a small flimsier/cheaper. It is tinier though, and that’s a plus.
4) The rechargeable array in the PS3 controller is not swappable. That means if your controller dies mid-game, you have to plug it in to use it. (The Xbox controller has swappable batteries)
5) When I download a game (full or demo), I can’t play it immediately. After the download (which could take over an hour), I have to bed in the game (which could take another 10-30+ minutes), at which time my PS3 is unusable until it completes. The Xbox downloads in the background and plays without delay without having to bed in the game. Also, if I turn off the PS3, the download stops (the Xbox finishes the download even when turned off).
Xbox 360============================================
What I like MOST when it comes to the Xbox 360:
1) More humans have it. In other words, all my acquaintances, family and coworkers have Xbox 360s. Which likewise means if I want to play online with them, I have to use my Xbox, which is likewise a con for me. (I’d rather use my PS3 because of the better graphics and lighter/smaller controller).
2) I may download games, updates and demos in the background, even with the Xbox turned off. So I may start a download and go to bed without leaving the box on all nighttime. (The PS3 cannot do this)
3) When I download a game (full or demo), I may play it immediately. On the PS3, you have to download it (which could take over an hour), then bed in it (which could take another 10-30+ minutes), at which time your PS3 is unusable until it completes.
4) My late generation Xbox elite has lasted longer then my introductory generation PS3 (surprisingly)
5) It doubles as a Media Center extender. I have a PC that records shows for me in Media Center (like a Tivo but no per month fees). I may access these shows and watch live TV over the network thru my Xbox. This is a VERY cool and under-talked with regards to feature. And most humans with a Windows PC may do this; look it up.
6) The solace and games (new and used) are for less then the PS3.
What I like LEAST with regards to the Xbox 360:
1) Still no blu-ray player. This is a major con equated to the PS3. It WILL play regular DVDs, but.
2) In my experience, graphics are a small lower quality then my PS3. In Grand Theft Auto IV, I may see further and more objects at a time on my PS3. The PS3 has a rapidly and without delay form rate, where the Xbox feels closely blurry. The colors are more crisp on the PS3, the Xbox is more washed out, like water colors. Some may not even detect this, I do.
3) No built-in wireless connectivity. You have to buy a very highpriced adapter to have wireless connectivity.
4) No built-in optical/toslink connectivity for home theatre audio tie. You have to buy an adapter to do this.
5) No rechargeable array. You have to buy a rechargeable array and kit to do this.
6) Not a major deal, but the on-screen boundary is more kid-feeling then the PS3. I’m an adult and the PS3 feels more like it is purposed to adults then children/teenagers.
7) YOU HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY ONLINE. I don’t grasp this. It’s foolish to me. It’s way overpriced. I can’t play online with my acquaintances unless I buy a evenly every month or each year Xbox live pass. I despise this regarding the Xbox. I HATE THIS. I already gave them hundreds of dollars in the console, games and accessories; stop asking me to compensate to play. As you may see, this is a major con to me. I also can not watch my Netflix account without paying for an Xbox live account. Boo!
The Xbox has a beauteous terrible reliability record. I believe they have annihilated most of the issues that plagued the earlier consoles, but. My neighbor has substituted his Xbox 4 times; FOUR TIMES! I have not. He plays his each day all day though; I play once or twice a week for less then an hour.
Wii============================================
I bought the Wii after playing it at a acquaintances household. I was blown away by the thought and experience of motion based controllers. We played golf, boxing, tennis, ping pong; it was an incredible experience – for the early time.
After I had the Wii, I speedily lost interest.
Here’s why:
1) Horrible graphics. I paid a lot of cash to have a 60″ High Definition full 1080p home theatre. The Wii graphics look like sheer kiddy crap on my TV. The Wii has no high def. Its like playing a early generation Nintendo NES on a HDTV. Its horrible, and for this 1 reason I may no longer take delight in my Wii. Nintendo is way behind the innovative day high end graphics of today.
2) The motion controller novelty has worn off. Its fun on a few games, horrid on others. I don’t know, the novelty of the Wii has just worn off for me; and various of my acquaintances.
3) It just doesn’t feel like a progressed quality device. While I’m sure it is dependable, it just feels like a child’s toy; the exterior, the boundary, the games, etc. Wretched, I guess I’ve just grown up.
Conclusion============================================
In conclusion, I would say the Wii is more suitable to young children. The Xbox is a outstanding device, and so is the PS3. I may live without my Wii; but I would have a hard time choosing among the Xbox and PS3. For that reason, I choose to have both. If Xbox made online multiplayer free (eliminated the Xbox live cost), and built-in a blu-ray player, I would choose the Xbox over a PS3 (even with the better graphics on the PS3). But for now, I say buy both. By the Xbox as a gaming device, and warrant the PS3 as blu-ray player with benefits.
If your a parent buying goods for a teenager and only want to buy 1 device, go for the Xbox 360. Chances are, most of your child’s acquaintances will already have one, and they may all play online.
If your an adult that demands the best and has small time to play games (like myself), get a PS3. Its sleek, it is got better graphics, it is wireless, and it has a blu-ray player.
I hope this review gives you some clear or deep perception and support with your choice, and a small noesis of all the systems from an experienced and unbiased owner. If so, please click on “YES” underneath this review to vote it as helpful.
283 of 320 persons found the following review helpful.
Fun for the Whole Family:
By WorshipMeister
Let me give a small bit of background before diving into a review. When the early NES came out, I was hooked. I didn’t reckon anything could be better than Super Mario Bros. Then here was the Sega Genesis…and as I entered college, the basi Playstation. Wow!
After college I settled down, got married, had children, and bunged playing games for a while. Just 2 years ago I picked up a wii “for the family” and have loved it since. Mario Galaxy 2 looks fantastic and is a fantastic deal of fun to play…and here are other outstanding games on the wii as well. For the record, I’d never played a PS2, PS3 or Xbox.
Don’t get me incorrect, the wii is fantastic. Here are a number of wii exclusives that I like. But I was still wanting something with a excellent deal of better graphics/games and thence begun my exploration amongst xbox and ps3. Both are outstanding systems! This was vacant to be harder than I thought. In the end, I felt like the game selection for the PS3 more or less outweighed that of the xbox for the family. The PS3 has LittleBigPlanet and Ratchet and Clank, as well as Uncharted/Metal Gear/etc. And while the xbox has a fantastic deal of outstanding exclusives as well, I was leaning headed for the PS3.
When I saw that the PS3 slim increased the hard drive from 120gb to 160gb I in the end bit the bullet. I was wanting to get a blu-ray player sometime so I figured I’d just get the ps3. Just set it up last nighttime. Set-up was a breeze and the graphics, wow, they veritably are stunning. As I said, the wii is fantastic and I’ll involve on to play and receive pleasure from wii-exclusive games, but equated to xbox/ps3 graphics, here in truth is no comparison. I’m genuinely looking forwards to NHL 11 and Gran Turismo 5 (as the wii is missing out in these types of games).
Overall, I’m thrilled with the PS3. I’m looking forwards to getting my music and other media files loaded onto it and in the long run beginning the planet of blu-ray movies and modern gaming. While I do wish I could load files to it from a device formatted to something other than FAT, it’s surely not a deal-breaker. The PS3 works as it should, set-up is simple, has free online, fantastic exclusive games, and so much more. Whether or not it’s the right choice for you is up for you to choose. The Xbox is likewise a outstanding system, but I’m lucky with my final choice.
Note: Extras you may need:
- Extra controller, PS3 blu-ray remote control, and an hdmi or set of element cables depending on your video capabilities.
60 of 64 people found the following review helpful.
Buy it for Netflix streaming and blu-ray playback, gaming is a bonus!
By Melvin Fields
I just bought the PS3 slim a week before posting this review and I’m exceedingly lucky with it. To be honest, I’m not a gamer and may never buy a game for the PS3, I bought it strictly for it is streaming video and blu-ray playback capabilities, in my attitude it is the best.
My basi blu-ray player was an early Panasonic 1.0 blu-ray player, it played blu-rays perfectly, when researching it they said it was nearly as excellent as the PS3, at the time the PS3 was the gold standard. I didn’t buy a PS3 then because of it is price and it is introductory bulk, it would not fit in well into my AV setup. Also, you necessitated a distinguished remote for blu-ray/DVD playback if you didn’t want to use the controller, the PS3 is not IR capable. I then swopped “up” to a Samsung blu-ray player because it offered streaming Netflix capability, I really loved the streaming Netflix, but I noticed that my blu-ray disks didn’t look as excellent as on my ancient Panasonic and DVD upscaling on the Samsung blu-ray was no where near as excellent as my ancient Panasonic, but I genuinely wanted the Neftlix streaming service so I stuck with it.
Since my original look at the PS3, a lot has changed, primary the new slim model, it fits impeccably in my AV setup. Also, Netflix streaming ultimately came to the PS3, early by way of software on a disk, now it is really integrated into the PS3 OS by way of a firmware bring up to date.
I principally bought my Samsung blu-ray player for it is Netflix streaming capability, but I was getting frustrated with the Netflix boundary on the Samsung, you could not search or add movies to your Netflix queue directly from the player, plus loading titles from your queue took nearly a minute to launch.
Several acquaintances at work have had the PS3 from it is beginning and they were always taunting me when new features arrived to the PS3, when they told me when it comes to the new Netflix features available on the PS3 I earnest to take the plunge. The PS3 was the primary platform to get 5.1 surround sound from Netflix streaming, and to date, the only platform to have full 1080p movies thru streaming, plus I may search and add movies to my queue directly from the PS3. Moving through my queue on the PS3 is a breeze, on my Samsung, the boundary showed the movies from right to left and left to right. I presently have over 360 movies in my queue, it may take a long time to maneuver through this a fantastic deal of titles vacant left to right or right to left. On the PS3, the titles are cemented 5 or 6 wide, you may go up, down, left or right, when you at long last launch a title it is up and playing within a matter of seconds!
What with regards to blu-ray playback on the PS3 slim? It is dreadful (video and audio), as excellent or better than my ancient Panasonic player I loved so much! DVD up-scaling is likewise brilliant. The business that in truth sold me on the PS3 is Sony’s stanchness to continually improve it and keep it current. Firmware updates over the years have kept PS3 up to date in each respect. One of my co-workers bought the original PS3 the day it was released, it is still vacant passionate 5 years later, genuinely better and has more features than when he bought it!
Last, but not least, the remote control issue. A few years ago I stirred to using Harmony remotes to control all my AV equipment. I have a drawer in my coffee table that has 8 dissimilar remotes for all my respective equipment, on top of my coffee table I have one Harmony remote that controls all of my instrumentation impeccably. The new PS3 is still not IR capable, but I bought the Harmony PS3 adapter, this is a bluetooth/IR device that receive commands from your Harmony remote to control the PS3, it took in regards to 10 minutes to set up and works impeccably!
Oh yeah, I listen that the PS3 in truth does play games, perchance one day?
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