Hardware or emulation? Preferred way to play games?

[grossaffe]

I generally prefer hardware, though I do enjoy Dolphin's ability to up the resolution. If I am emulating, it's nice to have original controllers. I've got Wii controllers through bluetooth and gamecube through a USB adapter. I had built an adaptor for SNES controllers back in the day, but it used the parallel port that you don't tend to find on computers anymore . I need to start making my own USB adaptors in the future when I've settle down here.

 

[Tigran]

If I can up the resolution successfully.. emulation *at least right now with my steam link letting me play on the large screen TV* I dislike the hardware method if only cause the older consoles don't have easy connections to modern TVs.

 

[Touko White]

Original hardware for he nostalgia value. Also the original controllers are easier than mapping a PS3 one.

Emulation for the price and features like recording and states.

 

[DinohScene]

Original hardware.
I don't have problems with emulation tho.
I mean, I prefer speedrunning GTA SA on the 360 as the controller is far better.
Granted, I'll run into bugs and glitches more often then on the original Xbox.