as header must be selling like hot cakes

 

 

bit of a pain as I was trying to sell mine and not worth bothering now

good deal that, wish id never sold my 360 much better console than the ps3

Bargain. Xbox rules over PS3, that is final.

pfffft......... you wish

Bargain. Xbox rules over PS3, that is final.

 

Yeah right....

 

option 1. By PS3, plug in play online, simple:hyper:

 

Option2. By XBox, Buy Wireless kit, Buy Xbox gold subscription every year, play online:headvswal

WARNING!!!!!! READ THIS IS YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING!

 

well for me the PS3 has been my backbone in entertainment this generation.

 

Last generation I preferred the Xbox simply because it’s simplicity and even though internet gaming costs it was very simple to set up unlike ps2 which required additional parts and fuss.xbox had Great games like Project Gotham and of course halo 1+2.

 

Times went on and I got myself a Xbox 360. Again simple to use and still has some Microsoft charms. When wedding was near my wife got me the PS3 on release date (expensive I know) for my engagament present :) and even though my wife payed to be honest I personally don’t mind paying that for a console of any type aslong as it interests me.

 

I use the PS3 all the time compared to my XBOX.

 

Features I always use which are either not on xbox or harder to implement are:

 

Card Reader

 

– Fair enough only premiums like mine get the card readers but they are a godsend. I can back up my PS3 onto removable cards and whenever I use my Digital SLR I can insert whatever card into the PS3 and download all of them in a very short time. This is very handy for me as we often do group social activities and at the end of the day we can view them on a 42” LCD in seconds and watch to our amusement.

 

Blue ray

 

- Great for more space which a lot of games have not used yet (final fantasy 13 will most likely use a lot of that) the real feature that sells it to me is the fact that unlike a LOT of blue ray players the PS3’s Blue ray is forward compatible and quite often get updates that implement new features that do not exist on home players. Very expensive (and I mean expensive) players often have internet connection for updates.

 

Remote play (psp needed – which I also have for holidays etc)

 

- This is one of my favourite features of the PS3. I often go out and about on long trips i.e. holidays, meetings and stay in hotels (with wifi) and the great thing about this is a practically have my PS3 with me anywhere I go. With remote play I can turn on my ps3 from anywhere (with wifi) and view the PS3 screen (which shows on the TV screen) through the Psp. It is clear and precise and I can access all of my photos , movies and videos and view them streamed to my PSP. I can also contact my ps3 mates and speak to them and I can also leave a long playing game (final fantasy 7,8,9) in the disc tray and play that over stream or any play station games that I downloaded to PS3

 

 

- Whilst I am playing over the remote play if there are any new demo’s or games, video’s etc I can get my ps3 to download these whilst I am holiday and install these too. I often leave the camera on a view of the cat’s bed (make sure she is ok) or a view of the weather outside and I can access the camera from my psp whilst abroad etc. once I have finished I can simply ask the PS3 to turn off.

 

Media Server

 

- Another big thing for me is to not have to move the laptop or have cables around the house to access media I have downloaded. I quite often see my friends buying media box’s that stream their movies etc to their TV that they have downloaded. These sell like hotcakes in PC world etc and are taking the world by storm as they are very simple to set up and save a lot of aggro. The PS3 has again got this covered. On my PC I have a program called TVersity which is a media server program and very easy to use.

 

- I simply make a library of media that I have on my pc and press the stream button. The PS3 has a media server option on the main menu and will search for media servers on your home network. Very easy to setup and now I wirelessly stream any movies, songs or pictures that I download on my PC upstairs to the PS3 downstairs and it works Brilliantly. I run a 24/7 server so I can even access the PC files from my PS3 through to my PSP on the go.

 

Games

 

- granted the PS3 does not have as many exclusives but can be just as fun as my 360. Yes the Xbox is a cheaper console but to be honest with the amount of features that the PS3 has for me personally it was worth the money. Having to buy the controller chargers, Wireless network receivers HD DVD drives, and the motion sensor soon to be released (which will add more money to the XBOX list) I have not spent that much less on my Xbox 360 than I have on my PS3.

 

- the good thing about Xbox is that if you are strapped for cash you can altleast take the basic system home and get other parts later instead of paying one lump sum.

 

 

 

My Personal feelings with the PS3

 

- Yes I agree people have their own feelings regarding the two systems but for me personally I find myself leaning towards the PS3. I do however agree both of them have their strength and with XBOX getting more exclusives I believe Xbox 360 (even wii) are the more hardcore gamer machines, however I see the PS3 as the grown up system.

 

 

- It does still have a few great games (albeit not enough compared to Xbox) so it can be a very good gaming machine when it wants. However for me I love the fact that it is not just a gamer machine and that it does so so so much more. Technical specs are arguable and both give very good grunt however I like my machines to do a bit of everything. Usually I would say jack of all trades master of none however the PS3 really has got itself a good setup and abilities and when asked to play a hardcore game it still does this almost as good as the Xbox. However even though you can spend very similar amounts on both machines I find that I have saved myself even more money with not having to buy a TV media box. Whilst many of the features I wrote above may not be used by your average casual user I use them a lot and I ALLWAYS impress others when I show these in person.

 

In short

 

- Buy whatever you feel comfortable with. I would say if you only want to do gaming then get a 360 for that dedicated gaming need. However if you want a machine that can also handle great games (when they come out) but still want a media HUB for all your real life uses (something that appeals to most adults of all ages nowdays). Or you want to show off all these features then get a PS3…… or if you are loaded get them both :)

 

Unfortunately do not end up like me as I cannot help myself when it comes to consoles and computers and I find myself blowing money upgrading PC often and getting consoles…….. really hoping there is a while before a new console because my wife gets annoyed when they come out……………… “there is ALLWAYS something you want” she says. I have made a point at not getting any new gadgets this year. Except the new iphone 3gs which I already got… but I really have my eye set on a new mac ………. >.

 

Maybe I should sell these and treat my car to some parts???

 

 

My procession so far (I’m obsessed)

 

- 1 powerful custom built (by myself ) pc,

 

- 3 laptops, two of which are gaming laptops (not so much for the games but for the power that these have for my media editing programs)

 

- PS3

 

- PS2

 

- PS2 Lite (smaller version)

 

- PS1 (still have it) hehe

 

- Psone (the newer smaller version)

 

- PSP. (soon to get the psp3000 as screen is harder to see on mine in the sun)

 

- Xbox

 

- Xbox 360

 

- Wii (only for the wii fit)

 

- Unfortunately I was not alive any earlier to try the old commodores etc but my first system ever (which I don’t have anymore) is the Sega master system.

 

I often find myself saying the bit out of lee evans stand up shows……….. “OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH …… I LOVE ME GADGETS”

Edited June 26, 200916 yr by damien
spelling

didn't realise how much i wrote

back on topic................

 

asda selling at £99 is very good (shame it is for arcade) but it is still a deal, steal, sale of the F***ing century!

 

if you are after one of these then get one asap :-). might get my mate one of these whilst they go cheap for his birthday so he can play halo with me

Had both, now i just have the 360.