I hate to say it but the ps3 is a better console. From a disapointed xbox fan

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Hardware:

• Its quite, very quite, at least comparred to my 360. *INSTALL YOUR GAMES THEN.*
• The CD tray is a nice design, also I dont have to worry about moving the console or anything (I have destroyed 3 game disks on the 360 this way)
• *YOUR FAULT*
• The wireless controllers charge off the usb cable, I cant believe the 360 dosn't have this feature its so simplisticly good. *IT DOES: PLAY AND CHARGE KIT*
• Wireless Internet *CAN BE ADDED*
• Full HD 1080p, I have a 50'' TV and although the differnce isn't ground breaking Vs the 360 there is definatly an improvement. *360 IS 1080p TOO* ONLY A HANDFUL OF GAMES ON EACH SYSTEM ARE TRUE 1080P ANYWAY*
• Another great thing is that I can play Full HD 1080p DivX files downloaded from the net, it also plays WMV and xvid standards as well as many more.
• *360 CAN PLAY 1080P DIVX, WMV AND XVID TOO*

FamiBox

dont forget MP4 files no one ever mentions them

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"][QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Lol The first time I moved the console, I didn't realise that the xbox had this problem! The other two times were accidents, one involving a cat and the other my foot.

Why do you want my Gamertag? I'd rather not have people I dont know on my Live or PSN

n4styg1t

Well I guess they wont believe I own a ps3 either than apart from the biased fanboy opinonated 360 bashing aspect of the post:P

Honestly I really dont mind if you dont think I have an xbox, This is just my opinion on the matter and I really am sorry if it comes across as biased. I dont see how giving my gamertag will help convince you as I can easily just use someone elses if I wanted to 'prove' I had a 360. And yes I am bashing the Xbox a bit because I think they could have done better.

Judging from the OP, the PS3 seems a better fit for someone who is more concerned with most everything else other then Umm .....

The Games. :P

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"][QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Yes I have been gaming for the last 10 years and beyond, Im 27 years old! What don't you believe about my comparision? I have lost 3 games to the xbox cd tray and that equals around £90 for me. If this isn't a good enough point for you I'm sorry. For me though it's a relevant point

Lol The first time I moved the console, I didn't realise that the xbox had this problem! The other two times were accidents, one involving a cat and the other my foot.

Why do you want my Gamertag? I'd rather not have people I dont know on my Live or PSN

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

[QUOTE="boyinfridge"]

I also have a 50" 1080p TV and both my 360 and PS3 chuck out a full 1080p image I dont get what you mean in the first bullet point Ive listed above, and the 360 also plays 1080p DIVX, WMV, and XVID files from the net and MP4's this the PS3 cant do but yet you right it like the PS3 has this better than the 360 when really they both do the same thing at pretty much the same standard.

Im not sure I understand you? Has Xbox implemented 1080p output now? how do you play 1080p resolution on it?

you go to display settings and selsct 1080p and low and behold it out puts 1080p, did you not set yours up or something I watch movies both on DVD and off my PC in 1080p and play all my games in 1080

Judging from the OP, the PS3 seems a better fit for someone who is more concerned with most everything else other then Umm .....

The Games. :P

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

SecretPolice

Well your preference on games is just that, A prefernce. Gears of war and MSG4 are my two favourite games of all time at the moment and Killzone 2 and Little Big Planet I have been getting enjoyment out of as well. I was a fan in the sense I loved the 360 when I got it, loved the games and what it could do, I still do like it but I feel let down in a lot of ways as well.

Judging from the OP, the PS3 seems a better fit for someone who is more concerned with most everything else other then Umm .....

The Games. :P

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Hardware:

• The wireless controllers charge off the usb cable, I cant believe the 360 dosn't have this feature its so simplisticly good. *IT DOES: PLAY AND CHARGE KIT*
• Wireless Internet *CAN BE ADDED*

FamiBox

And all that means spending more money!

Judging from the OP, the PS3 seems a better fit for someone who is more concerned with most everything else other then Umm .....

The Games. :P

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

SecretPolice

According to our 27 year old, 10+ gaming career TC, a console without an internet browser just doesn't cut it anymore :lol:

I'm only 22 and even I'm too old school to cry about stuff like that.

[QUOTE="boyinfridge"]

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Im not sure I understand you? Has Xbox implemented 1080p output now? how do you play 1080p resolution on it?

MortalDecay

you go to display settings and selsct 1080p and low and behold it out puts 1080p, did you not set yours up or something I watch movies both on DVD and off my PC in 1080p and play all my games in 1080

No I didn't it always says 1080p at the top but I was under the impression that it ws 720p upscaled to 1080i and it couldn't play 1080 naitive. I may well have been wrong

Then with your so-called unbiased comparison that was nothing more than 360 bashing, and your unwillingness to post you gamertag, I don't see how any reasonable person is going to believe you own a 360. MortalDecay

Well I guess they wont believe I own a ps3 either than apart from the biased fanboy opinonated 360 bashing aspect of the post:P

Honestly I really dont mind if you dont think I have an xbox, This is just my opinion on the matter and I really am sorry if it comes across as biased. I dont see how giving my gamertag will help convince you as I can easily just use someone elses if I wanted to 'prove' I had a 360. And yes I am bashing the Xbox a bit because I think they could have done better.

[QUOTE="FamiBox"]

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Hardware:

• The wireless controllers charge off the usb cable, I cant believe the 360 dosn't have this feature its so simplisticly good. *IT DOES: PLAY AND CHARGE KIT*
• Wireless Internet *CAN BE ADDED*

mamkem6

And all that means spending more money!

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"] Then with your so-called unbiased comparison that was nothing more than 360 bashing, and your unwillingness to post you gamertag, I don't see how any reasonable person is going to believe you own a 360. MortalDecay

Well I guess they wont believe I own a ps3 either than apart from the biased fanboy opinonated 360 bashing aspect of the post:P

Honestly I really dont mind if you dont think I have an xbox, This is just my opinion on the matter and I really am sorry if it comes across as biased. I dont see how giving my gamertag will help convince you as I can easily just use someone elses if I wanted to 'prove' I had a 360. And yes I am bashing the Xbox a bit because I think they could have done better.

However, MS must have done something right. The 360 does have the better game library, and it has been more successful.

I really dont agree with the better game libary opinion.

i find the games on ps3 to be of better quality than 360. So far, only gears, halo, NG2, bioshock and maybe forza, (but i've always prefered GT ) out of the exclusives have impressed me..tirralirra

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Judging from the OP, the PS3 seems a better fit for someone who is more concerned with most everything else other then Umm .....

The Games. :P

For the record, I don't trust you ever were a Xbox fan as stated in the topic title. :o

Blue-Sky

According to our 27 year old, 10+ gaming career TC, a console without an internet browser just doesn't cut it anymore :lol:

I'm only 22 and even I'm too old school to cry about stuff like that.

I have been crying myself to sleep for too long now and I had to share my pain with the rest of you, From the days of the spectrum ZX I have dreamed of having a browser :)

But in reality I just think its a jip that the company responsible for the most used internet browser cant find a way to put it on their console.

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"] Your discs getting scratched is YOUR fault. I don't know why it's so hard to understand a simple concept: Don't move the console with a disc inside! If you do, you deserve getting your discs scratched. By the way, as asked a few posts back, what's you gamertag?MortalDecay

Lol The first time I moved the console, I didn't realise that the xbox had this problem! The other two times were accidents, one involving a cat and the other my foot.

Why do you want my Gamertag? I'd rather not have people I dont know on my Live or PSN

Im sorry but do you not find this unreasanable that a slight movement = £35 down the drain!

I have never heard of this in any other piece of hardware ever, my ps2 was always getting knocked and bashed same as my old xbox. Accidents happen around the house, it should of been built to a better standard IMO. If my laptop did this I would have no discs left.

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

[QUOTE="MortalDecay"] Your discs getting scratched is YOUR fault. I don't know why it's so hard to understand a simple concept: Don't move the console with a disc inside! If you do, you deserve getting your discs scratched. By the way, as asked a few posts back, what's you gamertag?Blue-Sky

Lol The first time I moved the console, I didn't realise that the xbox had this problem! The other two times were accidents, one involving a cat and the other my foot.

Why do you want my Gamertag? I'd rather not have people I dont know on my Live or PSN

Not an Xbox problem, its a physics problem. I wouldn't move my console while its on. Not my DVD player and certainly not my PS3. Whether its only happened on Xbox doesn't matter, its a malfunction due to user negligence.

edited for errors

I have been crying myself to sleep for too long now and I had to share my pain with the rest of you, From the days of the spectrum ZX I have dreamed of having a browser :)

But in reality I just think its a jip that the company responsible for the most used internet browser cant find a way to put it on their console.

n4styg1t

But do you think the Ps3 browser is worthwile? It pretty much sucks imo.

As for the second part...easy, MS wants people to use their PC's with Windows to acces internet. Not the cheaper 360.

*spelling

Im sorry but do you not find this unreasanable that a slight movement = £35 down the drain!

n4styg1t

I'll tell you wants awesome, actually, no game awes that much, about the first 5 secs then i become one of those zombies in l4d, mindlessly kill helghaststirralirra

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

[QUOTE="FamiBox"]

Jandurin

And all that means spending more money!

Everyone has their own "optimal" configuration based on personal tastes. Some people would gladly pay more or less for access to a given franchise, or to work within the strictures of one platform's architecture versus another's. The comparisons above are meant only as a shopping aid. What you buy, why you buy it, has to ultimately jibe with your personal interests. As far as I can tell, the race at this moment has no clear price winners -- it's down to picking the features (and games, if we're talking exclusives) that matter most to you.

Y'know what TC, that's a good read actually. It's not very often people stay, for the most part, neutral when they make threads like these, it's normally some outlandish fanboy rant. So yeah, cool to hear you like the PS3. :P

PS3 is better, because it doesn't break . It's free to play online and has BETTER online with Resistance 2 for example . All it needs is private chat . It has better exclusives and more exclusives in the lineup . Simply said, there NO REASON to have a 360 if you have a PS3 . You just pay $60 a year for nothing !!!

The only reason PS3 isn't on top is because of the price tag and the economic situation .

Everyone has their own "optimal" configuration based on personal tastes. Some people would gladly pay more or less for access to a given franchise, or to work within the strictures of one platform's architecture versus another's. The comparisons above are meant only as a shopping aid. What you buy, why you buy it, has to ultimately jibe with your personal interests. As far as I can tell, the race at this moment has no clear price winners -- it's down to picking the features (and games, if we're talking exclusives) that matter most to you.

mamkem6

i enjoy 360, ps3, wii, ps2, psp and pc. They all bring something to the table, and are all awesome.

Y'know what TC, that's a good read actually. It's not very often people stay, for the most part, neutral when they make threads like these, it's normally some outlandish fanboy rant. So yeah, cool to hear you like the PS3. :P

Lionheart08

Thanks, lol but judging from some of the replys I dont think I came across how I wanted too :)

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Everyone has their own "optimal" configuration based on personal tastes. Some people would gladly pay more or less for access to a given franchise, or to work within the strictures of one platform's architecture versus another's. The comparisons above are meant only as a shopping aid. What you buy, why you buy it, has to ultimately jibe with your personal interests. As far as I can tell, the race at this moment has no clear price winners -- it's down to picking the features (and games, if we're talking exclusives) that matter most to you.

Jandurin

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Everyone has their own "optimal" configuration based on personal tastes. Some people would gladly pay more or less for access to a given franchise, or to work within the strictures of one platform's architecture versus another's. The comparisons above are meant only as a shopping aid. What you buy, why you buy it, has to ultimately jibe with your personal interests. As far as I can tell, the race at this moment has no clear price winners -- it's down to picking the features (and games, if we're talking exclusives) that matter most to you.

Jandurin

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Everyone has their own "optimal" configuration based on personal tastes. Some people would gladly pay more or less for access to a given franchise, or to work within the strictures of one platform's architecture versus another's. The comparisons above are meant only as a shopping aid. What you buy, why you buy it, has to ultimately jibe with your personal interests. As far as I can tell, the race at this moment has no clear price winners -- it's down to picking the features (and games, if we're talking exclusives) that matter most to you.

mamkem6

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

Yer unless you have a 54Mps + connection wireless is fine :)

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

mamkem6

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

Jandurin

Actually if you have a Wireless N network it runs faster that a CAT5 ethernet connection

Actually if you have a Wireless N network it runs faster that a CAT5 ethernet connection

n4styg1t

Three days of KZ2 and I'm finished usingmy PS3. Let me know when something worth while comes out for the PS3!Now it's back to the 360 trying to get caught up with GTA4, TR, and now Halo Wars just arrived!

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

Jandurin

I'm saying almost cause every time when somebody do the test the results will not be exactly the same. It does not matter if you are connected wired or wireless

So, did the TC ever give out his GamerTag? I don't at all care that he prefers the PS3, but his later posts in this thread lend themselves to the cow-trolling mentality.

[QUOTE="n4styg1t"]

Actually if you have a Wireless N network it runs faster that a CAT5 ethernet connection

Jandurin

This is getting Off topic as ps3 dosn't support it but I have a Netgear Wireless N router here at home. I get higher speeds connecting to the router Vs the ethernet cable.

I like both as well but I still can't say Sony has a better online experience. I play way more games on my 360. But Killzone 2 has stolen some of my time lately.

As soon as I saw the title I knew it would be a low level poster with a small post count. :roll:blue_hazy_basic

As soon as I saw the title I knew it would be a low level poster with a small post count. :roll:blue_hazy_basic

Thanks for the insight :)

I dont usually post much, sorry if that has lowered you opinion of me :)

C'mon. You used to be a low level also. I give everyone the benifit of the doubt.killerfist

[QUOTE="mamkem6"]

Wired is almost the same as wireless.

On speedtest.net I always get almost the same results on PC (wired) and PS3 (wireless)

And for me Wireless is a must. Or maybe is better to run 30-40m of cables to my room

Jandurin

Wired is more stable too.

First up: I'm making this post as objective as possible, I realise its not gonna get much love from the microsoft fans but this is the truth for me, or at least how I see it. I only recently purchased a ps3 and have been an xbox fan for a long time.

Here are my overall impressions of the Ps3:

Hardware:

• Its quite, very quite, at least comparred to my 360.
• The CD tray is a nice design, also I dont have to worry about moving the console or anything (I have destroyed 3 game disks on the 360 this way)
• The wireless controllers charge off the usb cable, I cant believe the 360 dosn't have this feature its so simplisticly good.
• Fear free gaming :) Whenever my xbox would freeze or crash I would feel the Red Ring of Death fear syndrome. (I got RROD once & had to wait 8 weeks)
• Wireless Internet
• Full HD 1080p, I have a 50'' TV and although the differnce isn't ground breaking Vs the 360 there is definatly an improvement.
• Bluray films are great on my TV and full 7.1 sound I can tell you is a NOTICABLE improvement if you have the system.
• Another great thing is that I can play Full HD 1080p DivX files downloaded from the net, it also plays WMV and xvid standards as well as many more.

Online:

I was expecting the PSN to be vasty inferier to Xbox live, this is because I'm constantly reading forum posts and the such. I definatly prefer the layout and some of the functions of Xbox live but the truth about PSN is as follows:

• Its Lag free, In my experience there has been zero lag so far and I dont even have a great connection. My friends all have similar problems although it was never as bad as mine.
• Its free, Alot of playstation fanboys love to say this and it gets so annoying but I always thought we (360) had a vasty superiour online service. In reality we don't.
• Matchmaking: seems to work amazingly for every game, no waiting around for 30 mins while the live servers go haywire.
• Amount of Players: most games are 32 players which is so good, Resistance 2 has 64 players and its all lag free! Also I heard a 256 player game is comming out soon. We pay microsoft for a service so why do we not have dedicated servers for every game like sony have invested in? Why are 16 max players so common and everyone says it will be too laggy to have more? We all pay them!!!
• Playstation Home: Well this is one thing We are NOT missing out on, it sucks (so far anyway).
• Online browser: The browser is the best on the consoles so far, much better than the Wii one anyway, its not some low res, blurry ordeal, it has adobe flash support and is easy to use. Only trouble is that compared to a PC browser it is slow. (RANT start)WHY O WHY does the 360 not have one??? seriously, microsoft have internet explorer and they coudn't be bothered to implement it on their console? that really annoys me (RANT over)
• (WARNING OPINION: DO NOT READ) I havn't had some idiotic child running around screeming or moaning as of yet, the people online seem more mature.
• Also I can use my mobile phone bluetooth headset :)

I have been playing MSG4, Killzone2, Resistance 2 and Little Big Planet. This might just be opinion but on a 50" TV the graphics seem alot better than anything on the 360. I was blown away with the graphics of Gears of War and thought they were the best I had seen, now I have played MSg4 and KillZone 2 I really dont think anything on the xbox can compete, it remains to be seen if the xbox can get to this level or if it has already reached potential.

That being said though I'm not driven by graphics alone and I much prefer gameplay, MSG4 for me is possibly the best game I have ever played and along with the other games listed above (except maybe resistance 2) I really recommend that EVERYONE plays and enjoys them as you are really missing out if you dont.

I'm hoping that microsoft have some tricks up their sleeve this year, the games being released in 2009 dont seem to be doing anything for me compared to the PS3 releases. I know this is opinion but I know many other feel the same way, infact a few months ago noone I knew had a ps3, now 2 of us have one and 5 others are getting one and 3 people are selling their xbox's to purchase a ps3.

All in all why should we have to deal with a shoddy product that has a 30% failure rate and poor design when there is a better product out there?

n4styg1t

Ia 100%. People called me a fanboy when I said that, but thats basically what I'm saying. Why should I have to put up with a garbage system like the 360. Games are not everything, quality is most important, its the only thing that matters. I like the 360, its the problems with the system that I dont like, I don't care about the warranty, thats the easy why out for Microsoft.If this was anything else like a car or something people wouldn't put up with it.

The PS3 design is why better then the 360...cd tray's, direct feed is better, bluetooth controllers, card reader (if you use them), can connect to a wireless printer (for the web brower)....you can't knock Sony for thinging ahead.