Which one should i buy? Why?

[Harumy]

You should buy a Xbox 360 for two reasons: the first is the price and the second is my hate for PS3.

He specifically mentioned no fanboys. Please leave.

I'm a girl

Thanks for all opinions...
I haven't decided yet, so keep posting

 

[Mangofett]

Well Ze, considering you just had to post a reply to me in the most arrogant way you can, prepare yourself.

That was the sixaxis battery. The DS3 has a battery 10x stronger so it gets a better Battery Life.
BTW, You certainly do not need a long cable. If you have a laptop, computer, any device with USB can charge the Controller while playing the game.
But the DS3 needs it to compensate for the rumble motor, which is a very power consuming object. I would dare you to try powering a rumble motor at the same time as bluetooth on 30 milliamperes.

lol now that is funny. Having a laptop, attached to a power outlet, attached to a PS3 controller just so I can play. Yep, sure is wireless.

QUOTEThis. Linkiboy is saying he thinks 360 Media Center is better than PS3 one, when he never used the PS3's media server.

This. ZeWarrior is saying he thinks PS3 media center is better than the 360 one, when he never used the 360's media server (which is also on Mac btw)

Oh, and you can use a universal remote with the 360 if you really want to. No need to buy another remote. Or you can get a cheap 10$ one for 360 from dealextreme. You can also buy a wireless adapter/dongle/whatever for wireless streaming from the 55$ you saved from buying a dualshock 3.

Codec support is almost the same. The 360 has one more: wmv9.

What else?

 

[deathfisaro]

Codec support is almost the same. The 360 has one more: wmv9.

Shouldn't MS hardware obviously support MS formats? I mean, Sony hardware supports Sony disc format too which is Blu-Ray.
But I use my PS3 for DVD playback in addition to BDs, even though I own a 1080P upscaling DVD standalone player. PS3 control kinda sucks but its movie 1080P upscaling is tight. But I got in a habit of running downloaded movies on 360 because a few months back PS3 was really picky about xvid but 360 gave me less hassle.
I feel like I'm not really helping Harumy by saying I use both =/ I should stop posting..

 

[jalaneme]

But the DS3 needs it to compensate for the rumble motor, which is a very power consuming object. I would dare you to try powering a rumble motor at the same time as bluetooth on 30 milliamperes.

erm i've spent many hours playing gta 4 with my dual shock and it's lasted a long time, you also forgot that the 360 does have a wireless rumble pad too (which you have to pay extra for the battery pack lol)

QUOTE(deathfisaro @ May 10 2008, 07:21 AM) a few months back PS3 was really picky about xvid but 360 gave me less hassle.

i've played every single divx xvid file i have on my ps3 and they all play flawlessly, any file that doesn't play will be fixed in another firmware update anyway, does the 360 even get updates for it's divx support? even though it's not officialy divx certified anyway :S

 

[Prime]

But the DS3 needs it to compensate for the rumble motor, which is a very power consuming object. I would dare you to try powering a rumble motor at the same time as bluetooth on 30 milliamperes.

you also forgot that the 360 does have a wireless rumble pad too

What do you mean?

The 360 has got a wireless controller with rumble.

 

[Jdbye]

Ewwww, why would you even THINK of buying such an abberation as the PS3?
There's two ways to look at the PS3:
1. As a computer - but it can't be upgraded like normal computers can.
2. As a console - but it's too overpriced.

Go with the 360. I don't even have one myself, but I tried my dad's 360 when I visited him in Singapore last summer, and I loved it.

Of course, the greatest argument is that the 360 has been out for a while, so it already has lots of great games, as opposed to the PS3. If you want tons of great games and you want them NOW, it's a simple choice; get the 360.

Plus, if you buy the 360 you'll have money left over for something else

The 360's marketplace is really good too. (I became addicted to Hexic HD when I visited my dad

)

 

[Mangofett]

This is the last post I'm making as I don't want to completely derail the thread.

erm i've spent many hours playing gta 4 with my dual shock and it's lasted a long time, you also forgot that the 360 does have a wireless rumble pad too (which you have to pay extra for the battery pack lol)
The 360's controller came with a rumble gamepad from day 1, with 56 hours (http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/international/games/features/159148.shtml) of life with rumble turned on. The battery pack is 10$, and so is a long mini-b-to-a cable for the ps3. And at this very moment not all PS3s come with the Dual Shock 3.QUOTEi've played every single divx xvid file i have on my ps3 and they all play flawlessly, any file that doesn't play will be fixed in another firmware update anyway, does the 360 even get updates for it's divx support? even though it's not officialy divx certified anyway :S

I don't know the answer to that but...

Despite not being officially "certified" it plays everything I throw at it (which is torrented anime) the only reported "problems" were DivX files made/released by Sony.

 

[coolbho3000]

Ewwww, why would you even THINK of buying such an abberation as the PS3?
There's two ways to look at the PS3:
1. As a computer - but it can't be upgraded like normal computers can.
2. As a console - but it's too overpriced.
What about as a BD player?

The PS3 is a console (with a decent library), rather limited Linux computer, media center PC and BD player.
The 360 is a console (with a better library IMO) and media center PC.

It's really up to the person wanting to purchase. I personally got the PS3 as my primary media center controller because it had the BD player. The console/computer part, as I see it, is just something extra.

They are both very decent machines.

QUOTEAnd at this very moment not all PS3s come with the Dual Shock 3.

I don't think any PS3s released in North America come with the DS3. And Dualshocks, like all current generation controllers, are horribly overpriced.

 

[Awdofgum]

In conclusion (Yes this thread ends now!)
You have probably read everything you need to know, and you should possibly re read this thread when finalizing your decision. And don't take too much time thinking about the controller argument, because it really led to nowhere. I'm sure everyone will respect your decision when made.

 

[Prime]

In conclusion (Yes this thread ends now!)

Who gives you the power to end a thread?, nobody thats who.

It will continue, trust me. It will contine untill Harumy buys either one.

 

[SavageWaffle]

PS3:

The Good~
-Good Console+Blu Ray Player.
-The console costs less then a typical Blu Ray Player(One Blu Ray Player can go up to $700+ Tops)
-"OK" exclusives.
-Free Network thingy
The Bad~
-The Price, so what it has a bunch of crappy features(no offense to fanboys), its not worth that much.
-Shitty exclusives if you ask me.
-IMO the PS3 looks crappy(the "style"/look).

Xbox 360:

The Good~
-Awesome selections of games
-Better exclusives then the PS3(Halo[Im not a fan of, but is fun], GoW[GoW 2 is also coming out])
-Cheaper price(not saying it sucks)
-You can buy a 20 GB, and then buy a 120 GB Official Xbox 360 Hard Drive
-Hard drive is removable

The Bad~
-10 year old kids playing online(Xbox Live) on CoD 4, Halo 3, etc. screaming, but there is a MUTE switch on the MIC headset.
-You have to pay for Xbox Live(Which IS worth it.)


I choosed the Xbox 360.

 

[Chotaz]

So this is my gf's final decisionshe's right next to mebut she's alzy to type

 

[Prime]

-Free PSN, few more months and will do as much as XBXL.

LMAO, it will never be the same as the 360's service.

 

[Chotaz]

Wait and see sir.

 

[ZeWarrior]

rant, rant, rant, more rant, rant, rant

From what I've seen, you just been saying irrelevant information.

 

[Prime]

Wait and see sir.

Okay, i will.

But my question to you (or rather your girlfriend) how will we now if it is better?

 

[arctic_flame]

The thing is, by the time the PS3 has "matured" something better will be out. "Future proof" isn't a good idea in the console market.

 

[Awdofgum]

No one should underestimate the PSnetwork, read this before you criticize it.
PSN VS XBL

 

[ZeWarrior]

No one should underestimate the PSnetwork, read this before you criticize it.
PSN VS XBL

Most of the 360 fanboys here don't know how much the PSN has changed since launch.
Ignorance at its finest.

 

[Chotaz]

No one should underestimate the PSnetwork, read this before you criticize it.
PSN VS XBL

Most of the 360 fanboys here don't know how much the PSN has changed since launch.
Ignorance at its finest.

I've read that article when i searched o help my gf decided, and I have to agree with ZeWarrior, PSN has evolved a lot since the launch, and I mean really a lot!

a_f'' I think that future proof could be good, because I'm not spending 400€ ona console every 3 years if Microsoft decided to make them every 3 years, and the older system will always loose support and game market.