Is the 360 a Better Deal than the PS3?

I mean it comes with all the stuff the PS3 does and at like half the price, right?BananaNuts

[QUOTE="BananaNuts"]I mean it comes with all the stuff the PS3 does and at like half the price, right?dotWithShoes

for me blu ray makes the ps3 a better deal. i just love movies!ps3_owns_360Wii

PS3 is definitely the better deal Blue Ray, free online, most of the components you have to buy for 360 PS3 already has and it's RELIABLE plus internet is FREE as a bird.

[QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]for me blu ray makes the ps3 a better deal. i just love movies!dotWithShoes

Dude are you kiddin dvd looks like crap compared to blue ray you can actually see wrinkles on faces and scars close up it's that good.

PS3 is definitely the better deal Blue Ray, free online, most of the components you have to buy for 360 PS3 already has and it's RELIABLE plus internet is FREE as a bird.

tek91

Xbox360 no WIFI and no Blu-ray.

PS3 no component or HDMI cables.

So which is more important to you.

You buy a console for games. But I honestly think it's laughable Sony would sell a console that is totally hyped as next gen and not include an HDMI
cable with it. I bought mine on the interenet for $7 dollars 6ft cable. So they can afford it!

Of course is a far better deal than PS3 or PC (and a vastly better deal than Wii)

You can play games like Fable 2, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Gears 2, Dragon Age, Witcher, Final Fantasy 13, Star cean 4, Lost Odyssey, Two Worlds Temptation, Venetica, Kameo, Viva Pinata 2, Banjo 3, Tales, Last Remnant, Bioshock, Gothic 4, Tekken 6, Aliens CM, Dungeon Hero, Dead Island, Resident Evil 5 etc

plus a real avalance of other huge titles and RPG's, all for just 199$ and with some great bundles on top

It is unbelievable really, i would pay 1000$+ for a system that has all those games myself, giving it at 199$ is a steal, especially since all models have backwards compatibility, while some PS3 models do not support PS2 games at all

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]for me blu ray makes the ps3 a better deal. i just love movies!tek91

Dude are you kiddin dvd looks like crap compared to blue ray you can actually see wrinkles on faces and scars close up it's that good.

ps3 offers much more than 360

Of course is a far better deal than PS3 or PC (and a vastly better deal than Wii)

You can play games like Fable 2, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Gears 2, Dragon Age, Witcher, Final Fantasy 13, Star cean 4, Lost Odyssey, Two Worlds Temptation, Venetica, Kameo, Viva Pinata 2, Banjo 3, Tales, Last Remnant, Bioshock, Gothic 4, Tekken 6, Aliens CM, Dungeon Hero, Dead Island, Resident Evil 5 etc

plus a real avalance of other huge titles and RPG's, all for just 199$ and with some great bundles on top

It is unbelievable really, i would pay 1000$+ for a system that has all those games myself, giving it at 199$ is a steal, especially since all models have backwards compatibility, while some PS3 models do not support PS2 games at all

obamanian

[QUOTE="obamanian"]

Of course is a far better deal than PS3 or PC (and a vastly better deal than Wii)

You can play games like Fable 2, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Gears 2, Dragon Age, Witcher, Final Fantasy 13, Star cean 4, Lost Odyssey, Two Worlds Temptation, Venetica, Kameo, Viva Pinata 2, Banjo 3, Tales, Last Remnant, Bioshock, Gothic 4, Tekken 6, Aliens CM, Dungeon Hero, Dead Island, Resident Evil 5 etc

plus a real avalance of other huge titles and RPG's, all for just 199$ and with some great bundles on top

It is unbelievable really, i would pay 1000$+ for a system that has all those games myself, giving it at 199$ is a steal, especially since all models have backwards compatibility, while some PS3 models do not support PS2 games at all

Corey_Barlog_SM

Depends what you want to do. Strictly for gaming, yes I would say the 360 is a hell of a better deal than the PS3. However if you're a movie buff and want a decent future-proof Blu Ray player - buy the PS3.DonPerian

If i wanted movies i would get a far cheaper BR player and a 360 for the games

[QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]for me blu ray makes the ps3 a better deal. i just love movies!dotWithShoes

$10 hdmi cable > $50 annual online subscription.

Well if you're comparing the price then feel free to switch the sign the other way around.

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]for me blu ray makes the ps3 a better deal. i just love movies!SeanDiff

No offense but neither you or the ps3 guy can read, or you both are too busy trying to be argumentative to actually read what I said..

So let me break this down for ya..

If you go to the store and buy one PS3($400) and one Blu-Ray movie($30.00)... thats $430, keep that in mind. I can go to the store and buy one Xbox 360 Pro($300) and one DVD($10) and my DVD will look as good as the Blu-Ray movie will. and for only $310

Let me explain why, from what I said, and I did say this...

You buy your $400 ps3 with its composite cables, hook it up to your ANY type of TV(can be HD, doesn't matter) and put in your fancy Blu-Ray movie(we'll say Dark Knight cuz its a cool movie)... and guess what.. its going to display in 480i.. no matter how fancy of a TV you have,. Now, lets say I hook up my 360 pro(which I have) with its component cables and put in my $10 movie(don't matter which one) and its going to display in atleast 480p(if I'm hooked up to a HDTV,which I am). Now thats out of the box, no extra expenses(minus the TV, but it doesn't matter).

So, which is the better value out of the box?

I mean it comes with all the stuff the PS3 does and at like half the price, right?BananaNuts

Feature price-wise, the PS3 wins...it comes with built in wifi, PSN is free, Blu-ray drive, rechargeable controller out of the box, and you can watch youtube, surf the internet, and share games easily with other friends who also have a PS3. Game-wise, atm the PS3 isn't doing so hot, but a lot of great games are coming out in 2009 and 2010 such as KZ2, etc. However, with the 360, if you want a wireless network adapter, it costs 100 bucks, an HDDVD drive costs (?) dollars(HDDVD lost to Blu-Ray), the rechargeable batter pack costs an extra 20 bucks, XBL costs around 50 bucks per year, and you have to buy the elite 360 model if you want to use HDMI with your TV, and add on to that the HDMI out on the elite is an older version (?). Gamewise, the 360 library is really good, (look at Obamanian's list, though some games aren't even out yet in his list like FFXIII, etc.) isukuno

[QUOTE="isukuno"]Feature price-wise, the PS3 wins...it comes with built in wifi, PSN is free, Blu-ray drive, rechargeable controller out of the box, and you can watch youtube, surf the internet, and share games easily with other friends who also have a PS3. Game-wise, atm the PS3 isn't doing so hot, but a lot of great games are coming out in 2009 and 2010 such as KZ2, etc. However, with the 360, if you want a wireless network adapter, it costs 100 bucks, an HDDVD drive costs (?) dollars(HDDVD lost to Blu-Ray), the rechargeable batter pack costs an extra 20 bucks, XBL costs around 50 bucks per year, and you have to buy the elite 360 model if you want to use HDMI with your TV, and add on to that the HDMI out on the elite is an older version (?). Gamewise, the 360 library is really good, (look at Obamanian's list, though some games aren't even out yet in his list like FFXIII, etc.) dotWithShoes

EDIT: I'm still partially correct, you have to buy the elite version to use HDMI out of the box as it's the only model that comes with one... Oh yea, and I forgot hard drives...the PS3 uses laptop HDDs, while the 360 uses special HDDs that are produced by microsoft and ridiculously overpriced...

If you want to see HD movies or free online play the ps3 is a better deal, but if you just want to play games, imo the 360 is better

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="isukuno"]Feature price-wise, the PS3 wins...it comes with built in wifi, PSN is free, Blu-ray drive, rechargeable controller out of the box, and you can watch youtube, surf the internet, and share games easily with other friends who also have a PS3. Game-wise, atm the PS3 isn't doing so hot, but a lot of great games are coming out in 2009 and 2010 such as KZ2, etc. However, with the 360, if you want a wireless network adapter, it costs 100 bucks, an HDDVD drive costs (?) dollars(HDDVD lost to Blu-Ray), the rechargeable batter pack costs an extra 20 bucks, XBL costs around 50 bucks per year, and you have to buy the elite 360 model if you want to use HDMI with your TV, and add on to that the HDMI out on the elite is an older version (?). Gamewise, the 360 library is really good, (look at Obamanian's list, though some games aren't even out yet in his list like FFXIII, etc.) isukuno

You get what you pay for

This is like the XBL Vs PSN debate, XBL has more features for a price

Out of the box:

PS3 ($400)- Wifi, rechargeable controller, Harddrive, free online and blu-ray player

360 Arcade is half the price but lacks all those features, however you will not necesarilly need them so it's up to the person to decide which is the better deal, if you want the extra features the PS3 is the better choice, if you don't need them the 360 is the one for you.

Then again the whole point of a console is to play games so the one with the games you prefer is the better deal.

[QUOTE="isukuno"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"] All xbox models now come with HDMI outputs.. not just elites.dotWithShoes

Um... it kinda does cost that much dude. Or maybe a little bit more expensive, but really, it shouldn't be a factor at all. :?

You get what you pay for

This is like the XBL Vs PSN debate, XBL has more features for a price

Out of the box:

PS3 ($400)- Wifi, rechargeable controller, Harddrive, free online and blu-ray player

360 Arcade is half the price but lacks all those features, however you will not necesarilly need them so it's up to the person to decide which is the better deal, if you want the extra features the PS3 is the better choice, if you don't need them the 360 is the one for you.

Then again the whole point of a console is to play games so the one with the games you prefer is the better deal.

Mongo-Boss

[QUOTE="SeanDiff"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"] if he's talking bout out of the box, which it looks like he may be :) Then your blu-ray movies will look the same if not worse than my DVD's on my 360. :)dotWithShoes

No offense but neither you or the ps3 guy can read, or you both are too busy trying to be argumentative to actually read what I said..

So let me break this down for ya..

If you go to the store and buy one PS3($400) and one Blu-Ray movie($30.00)... thats $430, keep that in mind. I can go to the store and buy one Xbox 360 Pro($300) and one DVD($10) and my DVD will look as good as the Blu-Ray movie will. and for only $310

Let me explain why, from what I said, and I did say this...

You buy your $400 ps3 with its composite cables, hook it up to your ANY type of TV(can be HD, doesn't matter) and put in your fancy Blu-Ray movie(we'll say Dark Knight cuz its a cool movie)... and guess what.. its going to display in 480i.. no matter how fancy of a TV you have,. Now, lets say I hook up my 360 pro(which I have) with its component cables and put in my $10 movie(don't matter which one) and its going to display in atleast 480p(if I'm hooked up to a HDTV,which I am). Now thats out of the box, no extra expenses(minus the TV, but it doesn't matter).

So, which is the better value out of the box?

[QUOTE="Mongo-Boss"]

You get what you pay for

This is like the XBL Vs PSN debate, XBL has more features for a price

Out of the box:

PS3 ($400)- Wifi, rechargeable controller, Harddrive, free online and blu-ray player

360 Arcade is half the price but lacks all those features, however you will not necesarilly need them so it's up to the person to decide which is the better deal, if you want the extra features the PS3 is the better choice, if you don't need them the 360 is the one for you.

Then again the whole point of a console is to play games so the one with the games you prefer is the better deal.

dotWithShoes

Same thing Wifi and blu-ray player while the 360 has none

Yes you need an HDMI for the PS3 but you would need a wifi adapter for the 360 and there is no option for blu-ray player.

You don't want those features? Probably not but someone might which is why no matter how people spin it there is no answer, it depends on who's buying and afterall these are consoles so the one with the games you like the most is the better deal.

For you the 360 is probably a better deal because you have no interest in blu-ray and have no need for wifi, that however is not the same case for me since my only option for online play is through wifi and I'd rather buy an HDMI than a wifi adapter. This is just an example.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that you can play online on the PS3 out of the box so it's between paying once for HD gaming or paying once every year for online gaming. It always comes down to the person's taste at the end.

[QUOTE="Mongo-Boss"]

You get what you pay for

This is like the XBL Vs PSN debate, XBL has more features for a price

Out of the box:

PS3 ($400)- Wifi, rechargeable controller, Harddrive, free online and blu-ray player

360 Arcade is half the price but lacks all those features, however you will not necesarilly need them so it's up to the person to decide which is the better deal, if you want the extra features the PS3 is the better choice, if you don't need them the 360 is the one for you.

Then again the whole point of a console is to play games so the one with the games you prefer is the better deal.

dotWithShoes

Again, I don't know whether you're being sarcastic or not (sorry if you are), but your defense is absolutely ridiculous. If a person can afford to drop down $400, $10 wouldn't be a problem, would it?

[QUOTE="SeanDiff"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"] if he's talking bout out of the box, which it looks like he may be :) Then your blu-ray movies will look the same if not worse than my DVD's on my 360. :)dotWithShoes

No offense but neither you or the ps3 guy can read, or you both are too busy trying to be argumentative to actually read what I said..

So let me break this down for ya..

If you go to the store and buy one PS3($400) and one Blu-Ray movie($30.00)... thats $430, keep that in mind. I can go to the store and buy one Xbox 360 Pro($300) and one DVD($10) and my DVD will look as good as the Blu-Ray movie will. and for only $310

Let me explain why, from what I said, and I did say this...

You buy your $400 ps3 with its composite cables, hook it up to your ANY type of TV(can be HD, doesn't matter) and put in your fancy Blu-Ray movie(we'll say Dark Knight cuz its a cool movie)... and guess what.. its going to display in 480i.. no matter how fancy of a TV you have,. Now, lets say I hook up my 360 pro(which I have) with its component cables and put in my $10 movie(don't matter which one) and its going to display in atleast 480p(if I'm hooked up to a HDTV,which I am). Now thats out of the box, no extra expenses(minus the TV, but it doesn't matter).

So, which is the better value out of the box?

Wihout a doubt. The 360 is the best console deal this generation.BioShockOwnz

Online is free on the PS3 but not on the 360, which essentially means that the 360 costs just fifty bucks less than the PS3. Then, if you need to hook up your 360 to the internet wirelessly, it's another hundred bucks for the adapter, which would actually mean the PS3 costs less. Personally, I think that the PS3 is a better deal -- plus, the 360 will be obsolete in a couple years anyway. bluej33

But if you do not need all those things, and play offline only, like i did with N64,PS1,PS2, xbox anyway, 360 costs just 199$ to play the best games, like FF13, Alan Wake, Mass Effect etc etc etc

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Wihout a doubt. The 360 is the best console deal this generation.isukuno

Nope, I own all 3, so I think I have the best idea of which will net you more play time, and that's the 360, so therefore it's the best at its inexpensive price.

[QUOTE="bluej33"]Online is free on the PS3 but not on the 360, which essentially means that the 360 costs just fifty bucks less than the PS3. Then, if you need to hook up your 360 to the internet wirelessly, it's another hundred bucks for the adapter, which would actually mean the PS3 costs less. Personally, I think that the PS3 is a better deal -- plus, the 360 will be obsolete in a couple years anyway. obamanian

But if you do not need all those things, and play offline only, like i did with N64,PS1,PS2, xbox anyway, 360 costs just 199$ to play the best games, like FF13, Alan Wake, Mass Effect etc etc etc

That's like saying if you don't want to play games, just watch movies, PS3 wins because of Blu-ray.

And Arcade is a sorry way for Microsoft to make XBOX look cheaper.

Online gaming is a huge feature in this generation, and I'm sure most, if not all gamers put this in mind when purchasing a new console.

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"]

[QUOTE="SeanDiff"] Take off the goggles, blu ray on HD >>>>>> DVD movies. singhjeeter329

No offense but neither you or the ps3 guy can read, or you both are too busy trying to be argumentative to actually read what I said..

So let me break this down for ya..

If you go to the store and buy one PS3($400) and one Blu-Ray movie($30.00)... thats $430, keep that in mind. I can go to the store and buy one Xbox 360 Pro($300) and one DVD($10) and my DVD will look as good as the Blu-Ray movie will. and for only $310

Let me explain why, from what I said, and I did say this...

You buy your $400 ps3 with its composite cables, hook it up to your ANY type of TV(can be HD, doesn't matter) and put in your fancy Blu-Ray movie(we'll say Dark Knight cuz its a cool movie)... and guess what.. its going to display in 480i.. no matter how fancy of a TV you have,. Now, lets say I hook up my 360 pro(which I have) with its component cables and put in my $10 movie(don't matter which one) and its going to display in atleast 480p(if I'm hooked up to a HDTV,which I am). Now thats out of the box, no extra expenses(minus the TV, but it doesn't matter).

So, which is the better value out of the box?

I think it all depends on what you wanna do, like if u wanna play online the ps3 is the better deal, cause for the 360 you have to pay for live and a wireless router, but yea blu ray with the ps3 is also a great deal.

and if you look around ull be able to get a ps3 with an HDMI cable, i did and i got very lucjy lol