PS3 and Xbox 360 Elite Multimedia Capabilities?

I know many many people before me had the same problem: PS3 or Xbox 360 Elite? I've been searching the net for comparisons and reviews, which made it even harder for me to decided as I discover more and more advantages and disadvantages of each system. Why not the best of both worlds?

Well, I think I'm not mistaken by stating that the PS3 is hardware-wise far superior to the Xbox (Elite) and offers FREE online gaming (right?). When I discovered the Xbox didn't even have WiFi, nor Bluetooth I was kind of shocked - I didn't even care about Blu-Ray. However, the Xbox Elite has a bigger community, bigger HDD, includes HDMI cable, headset, cheaper - and here comes MY major point - has better multimedia capabilities (?). It connects with a Windows Home Server or Windows Media Center really easily and the interface is smooth and intuitive. Streaming anything becomes a piece of cake. I generally like Microsoft products and how they are compatible to each other.

So my question now: is the PS3 really inferior compared to the Elite in terms of multimedia/streaming capabilities? Can I still enjoy the content I have on my PC on my PS3 just as easily and nicely via Windows Media Center (or the like)? As you can see, I want to use the PS3 (or Elite) mainly as a multimedia center which bridges the gap between PC and TV.. so which one is better suited for that purpose?

Your answers will sway my purchasing decision.

Thanks

I'd say they're pretty even. Only thing I'd worry about is the amount of noise the 360 makes. I hear it's quieter with the newer hardware revisions though.red12355

I'd say they're pretty even. Only thing I'd worry about is the amount of noise the 360 makes. I hear it's quieter with the newer hardware revisions though.red12355

The PS3 is the way to go.

Included WiFi, plays more video formats, can browse the web, can run Linux (which raises even more the media center functionality of the console, easy to change HDDs, compatible with any laptop HDD, card reader slots, plays Blu-Ray movies, etc...

The PS3 wins in any and every way there.

I thought everyone knew this answer already, Multimedia-PS3 Gaming-Xbox 360.shawn7324

I really didn't know the PS3 was better in terms of multimedia. All I had seen was Microsoft, advertising Windows and how compatible it is with the Xbox. I mean as a Vista user the natural choice I thought would be the Xbox, also from Microsoft, working hand in hand as it's from the same producer.

Read that article below and tell me what u think.

http://www.gwn.com/articles/article.php/id/884/title/Xbox_360_Elite_Versus_PS3.html

Is he right by saying

"For my money I think I would buy the Xbox 360 Elite over the PS3if I were standing in the store considering such a purchase today. I do think, however, that Microsoft could have added considerable bang for the buck if they truly wanted to make the system "elite" and really give Sony something to worry about.Why not include a rechargeable battery pack with the black controller as well as a charge and play cable? How about including a few full-version Xbox Live arcade games on the new, meaty hard drive? Maybe include a three-month freebie subscription to Xbox Live Gold? Add another $50 US to the price tag and throw in the HD-DVD drive. All of these things could have been done to make the Xbox 360 Elite really stand out as the obvious choice above the PS3. It may be a better choice right now anyway, but Microsoft has left room for that to change in the not too distant future when they really could have hammered that wooden box shut tight and still come in at a lower price point than the 60GB (and perhaps the 20GB) PS3 if they really wanted to. "

I know many many people before me had the same problem: PS3 or Xbox 360 Elite? I've been searching the net for comparisons and reviews, which made it even harder for me to decided as I discover more and more advantages and disadvantages of each system. Why not the best of both worlds?

Well, I think I'm not mistaken by stating that the PS3 is hardware-wise far superior to the Xbox (Elite) and offers FREE online gaming (right?). When I discovered the Xbox didn't even have WiFi, nor Bluetooth I was kind of shocked - I didn't even care about Blu-Ray. However, the Xbox Elite has a bigger community, bigger HDD, includes HDMI cable, headset, cheaper - and here comes MY major point - has better multimedia capabilities (?). It connects with a Windows Home Server or Windows Media Center really easily and the interface is smooth and intuitive. Streaming anything becomes a piece of cake. I generally like Microsoft products and how they are compatible to each other.

So my question now: is the PS3 really inferior compared to the Elite in terms of multimedia/streaming capabilities? Can I still enjoy the content I have on my PC on my PS3 just as easily and nicely via Windows Media Center (or the like)? As you can see, I want to use the PS3 (or Elite) mainly as a multimedia center which bridges the gap between PC and TV.. so which one is better suited for that purpose?

Your answers will sway my purchasing decision.

Yes,i know for a fact that you can stream content between a PC and a PS3. How dont ask me, Ive never tried it.

However, the max HDD on the 360 is 120, whereas the PS3 can hold any 2.5 inch internal. Thus, I recently upgraded to 500GB and now have the extra 80GB that came with the system. Im planning on buying a $20 inclosure to turn that now-useless 80GB into a portable HDD.

So far I have lots of movies, including Pirates 1,2,3 and Mrs. Doubtfire and all the seasons of Avatar and Fullmetal Alchemist. I dont have a lot of music on it (around 2GB) but I may backup my entire library on it, which would be close to 8GB. I have thousands of photos on there... dont know how much space it is, but I dont think its that much, considering they are mostly JPEG

So far I think I have 396 or something GB left. I think. Im getting DSL soon which means ill be accessing PSN and download games like Fat Pricess (TBA) and inFlow.

Overall, I prefer the XMB to the xbox interface since I find it more elegant and firendly. The Xbox interface relies on "slides." Ive never liked slides, I cant see everything at once. The XMB does just that, it displays everything at my fingertips.

Overall, I prefer the PS3. Its the best for multimedia, in my low and humble opinion.

And is it true that the PS3 models in production right now 80, 160gb) dont have a card reader anymore?? And only 2 USB instead of 4? WTFFirasco

[QUOTE="Firasco"]And is it true that the PS3 models in production right now 80, 160gb) dont have a card reader anymore?? And only 2 USB instead of 4? WTFgmastersexay

So can anyone tell me if the new PS3 really has no card reader anymore?Firasco

That's an interesting view and you might even be right. Installing WHS on a PC and off you go.. but then again I also wanted a gaming console and PC's which can play the latest games are usually expensive, with expensive graphic cards..

Hmm

I just came back from the CeBIT 2009 in Germany. I saw that the XBOX menu had received an update and now doesnt have those tabs anymore, but rather looks like sony menuFirasco

I can stream media files from my laptop to my ps3 wirelessly and browse the internetjohnlennon28

http://www.thenokiaguide.com/my_weblog/2008/02/playstation-3-n.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance

The PS3 is DNLA certified.