Is the PS3 the more polished system?

to spidren

interface better on the 360: Sort of.....I like the XMB and how you can scroll over and look through all your videos quickly, instead of moving over to the media section, clicking videos, then what type of videos.....

connectivity with games: eleborate on what you mean by that.

 Achievments: I personally think the achievments are a joke. It's just a number. PSN Home has actual scale trophies from games which are interactive, and you can have videos of what you did to earn achievments (like beating the final boss on god of war).

PS3 is much more polished. You don't hear about a massive number of PS3s breaking down like those breakbox 360s. It's very quite too, and whenever I play I sometimes need to check to see if it's actually on or not. When I hear a 360, I go over to the window to see if a 747 flew by. XBOX 360's have had massive problems with the disc tray, the HD DVD player, the 3 rings, prone to overheating....and it just has way to many problems. I just don't get why developers don't realize this, and still develop for the 360. Hell, microsoft hasn't even done anything with the new consoles, you still hear about breakdowns.

I think it has a lot to do with the release of the two consoles. 360 was rushed to the market much like the PS2 and hence the system has a few hardware issues...

PS3 was delayed several times and despite being a powerhouse it manages to run quite smoothly from what I hear.

I found Wii to be silent, which was great. 

to spidren

interface better on the 360: Sort of.....I like the XMB and how you can scroll over and look through all your videos quickly, instead of moving over to the media section, clicking videos, then what type of videos.....

connectivity with games: eleborate on what you mean by that.

Achievments: I personally think the achievments are a joke. It's just a number. PSN Home has actual scale trophies from games which are interactive, and you can have videos of what you did to earn achievments (like beating the final boss on god of war).

PS3 is much more polished. You don't hear about a massive number of PS3s breaking down like those breakbox 360s. It's very quite too, and whenever I play I sometimes need to check to see if it's actually on or not. When I hear a 360, I go over to the window to see if a 747 flew by. XBOX 360's have had massive problems with the disc tray, the HD DVD player, the 3 rings, prone to overheating....and it just has way to many problems. I just don't get why developers don't realize this, and still develop for the 360. Hell, microsoft hasn't even done anything with the new consoles, you still hear about breakdowns.

Infinatey

The same reason they didn't stop developing for the PS2 :|

Dude people at launch in North America had problems with the PS3 slot loading drive not working. Does that still happen or was it the first batch of consoles that had that problem.

to spidren

interface better on the 360: Sort of.....I like the XMB and how you can scroll over and look through all your videos quickly, instead of moving over to the media section, clicking videos, then what type of videos.....

connectivity with games: eleborate on what you mean by that.

 Achievments: I personally think the achievments are a joke. It's just a number. PSN Home has actual scale trophies from games which are interactive, and you can have videos of what you did to earn achievments (like beating the final boss on god of war).

PS3 is much more polished. You don't hear about a massive number of PS3s breaking down like those breakbox 360s. It's very quite too, and whenever I play I sometimes need to check to see if it's actually on or not. When I hear a 360, I go over to the window to see if a 747 flew by. XBOX 360's have had massive problems with the disc tray, the HD DVD player, the 3 rings, prone to overheating....and it just has way to many problems. I just don't get why developers don't realize this, and still develop for the 360. Hell, microsoft hasn't even done anything with the new consoles, you still hear about breakdowns.

Infinatey

The 360 isn't that loud and the new drive makes the noise level low.

I think it has a lot to do with the release of the two consoles. 360 was rushed to the market much like the PS2 and hence the system has a few hardware issues...

PS3 was delayed several times and despite being a powerhouse it manages to run quite smoothly from what I hear.

I found Wii to be silent, which was great. 

the-very-best

Dude people at launch in North America had problems with the PS3 slot loading drive not working. Does that still happen or was it the first batch of consoles that had that problem.

 

 

PS3_3DO

[QUOTE="the-very-best"]

I think it has a lot to do with the release of the two consoles. 360 was rushed to the market much like the PS2 and hence the system has a few hardware issues...

PS3 was delayed several times and despite being a powerhouse it manages to run quite smoothly from what I hear.

I found Wii to be silent, which was great. 

Infinatey

I guess you said the same thing to Sony when the PS2 was breaking left and right. :|

All I know is it collects fingerpints like crazy.

[QUOTE="Infinatey"][QUOTE="the-very-best"]

I think it has a lot to do with the release of the two consoles. 360 was rushed to the market much like the PS2 and hence the system has a few hardware issues...

PS3 was delayed several times and despite being a powerhouse it manages to run quite smoothly from what I hear.

I found Wii to be silent, which was great. 

PS3_3DO

I guess you said the same thing to Sony when the PS2 was breaking left and right. :|

hands down its the better console e20Dylan

But not for playing games. :lol: The 360 has the best GPU thats why it generates a lot of heat.

I definitely agree that the PS3 is the more polished system. compared to the 360, the PS3 seems more like a high end home entertainment system...and it's shiny. :PRyeferd

the only reason i like the ps3 better is cuz its shiny lol, no but yes i do think the ps3 is more polished and once home gets here.........you won't be hearing about xbox live being the best online service anymore

[QUOTE="Infinatey"]

to spidren

interface better on the 360: Sort of.....I like the XMB and how you can scroll over and look through all your videos quickly, instead of moving over to the media section, clicking videos, then what type of videos.....

connectivity with games: eleborate on what you mean by that.

 Achievments: I personally think the achievments are a joke. It's just a number. PSN Home has actual scale trophies from games which are interactive, and you can have videos of what you did to earn achievments (like beating the final boss on god of war).

PS3 is much more polished. You don't hear about a massive number of PS3s breaking down like those breakbox 360s. It's very quite too, and whenever I play I sometimes need to check to see if it's actually on or not. When I hear a 360, I go over to the window to see if a 747 flew by. XBOX 360's have had massive problems with the disc tray, the HD DVD player, the 3 rings, prone to overheating....and it just has way to many problems. I just don't get why developers don't realize this, and still develop for the 360. Hell, microsoft hasn't even done anything with the new consoles, you still hear about breakdowns.

PS3_3DO

The 360 isn't that loud and the new drive makes the noise level low.

but it still sounds like a vacuum cleaner compared to the ps3s silence

From a hardware standpoint the PS3 is a superior machine with sleek looks, built in bluray and powersupply along with low noise and heat.

Now the 360 kills the ps3 when it comes to the user interface, live integration, etc, sorry, the PS3 interface looks slick, but is a pain to use...too much like my psp.

[QUOTE="e20Dylan"]hands down its the better console PS3_3DO

But not for playing games. :lol: The 360 has the best GPU thats why it generates a lot of heat.

If by polish, you mean aesthetically pleasing, then it's really up to opinion.  But in terms of features and functionality, the 360 dashboard is much much more robust.

The blade system allows them to use real estate on the whole screen.

It allows easy access to all its features.... features that are available in-game as well.  With the press of the guide button, I have access to my messaging and options... regardless of whether I'm streaming media, playing a game, watching a movie or listening to music

Dashboard features are also accessible on the web, where you can manage your messaging, friends list and options.

If by polish, you mean what you can actually DO with that interface.... the 360 is a step or two ahead.

so far, we have established that the 360 has clunkier navigation, is loud, and breaks down a lot. and "OH NO!" the ps3 gets fingerprints...LoG-Sacrament

I haven't played a Wii, so I can only compare the 360 and PS3, but it seems to me as though the PS3 is the more elegant system in terms of the interface and how it works. I fully understand that it's the games that matter, but the differences in other aspects seem rather noticeable. I just bought my PS3 yesterday, on launch, and I was surprised at how the little things can make a big difference. For example, text input on the PS3 is a lot easier, whilst the 360 feels far too clumsy and a little 'clunky', like the rest of the menu. Other examples include, disk read errors on my 360, and the disk tray which judders in and out. My PS3 is also pretty much silent which is a nice change from the noise of the 360. It just seems to me as though more care was taken when making the PS3. Thoughts?SolidSnake35