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- suckanucka, on 07/08/2008, -12/+160I have the vagina mod attached to mine and I sold my girlfriend to Cambodia.
- Kosher1947, on 07/08/2008, -23/+98Hey...Xbox 360 isn't a bad system.
(Prepare for the digg down.) - mohsenxp, on 07/08/2008, -35/+90Hmm I hate to start a feud but I have to say the PS3 is a better 'all round' entertainment hub.
Media Centre - performs just as well as the x360
Network Connection - Built in wifi. No need to hack/buy adaptors.
Fan - Its quieter than the x360 so no need to silence it by buying more parts.
Blu-ray - No need to buy a $100 HD-DVD drive (which in 2yrs time will pretty much be rendered useless anyway). I have a Lovefilm.com connection and get all my films on Blu-Ray so its nice to have a built in player.
The only problem I have with the PS3 is that some of my .avi files say unsupported data. I've learned that it is to do with the way the divx files are encoded and some don't play. It would be nice for Sony to extend their divx support in future updates (rather than focus on redesigning a platinum trophy :S ).
Not trying to say the PS3>X360. But on the topic of "The 360 is not perfect by any means, but it's the best multimedia device I've ever used." I have to disagree. - g2g079, on 07/08/2008, -10/+58no divx support yet in the media center extender.
- Harrison88, on 07/08/2008, -9/+47"Installing a dedicated home theater PC under your TV is overkill for most people, especially if you don't want a big, noisy PC in your living room."
But the 360 will drown out the noise of the PC. - DNAspark99, on 07/08/2008, -3/+38It's been mentioned already, but when this guy says "it's the best multimedia device I've ever used!", he clearly hasn't used XBMC on a modded first-gen xbox. I have a 360 and XBMC side-by-side - guess which one handles more media, gives more options, and better control? Yup, xbox360's media capabilities seem (purposefully) crippled next to it. The *ONLY* thing 360 does better is play HD media (since 1st-gen xbox has a measly 733mhz cpu) , but 360 falls short when that media happens to be in a format it can't handle. (which is... a LOT.) Even having the wrong extension on a file it CAN play, (say, .mp4 vs .m4v) it's not smart enough to examine the filetype first to determine if it can play it. I am really disappointed in it's current media capabilities, and it is my #1 desire for them to VASTLY improve this area in the next round of updates.
So, MS, if you're listening, PLEASE implement, at the VERY LEAST:
1: Support for 'unsupported' formats, especially container formats such as .mkv. The list of supported formats is pathetic compared to XBMC.
2: Support for subtitle streams in mp4 containers.
3: Proper media detection. Renaming files isn't a terrible chore, but it should be unnecessary
4: The ability to connect to a SMB share instead of relying on media-center software for streaming media.
Yea, I know.. wishful thinking.... - johnomaz, on 07/08/2008, -0/+25Don't use the media center extender. Set up a few folders as shared folders and stream the files directly to your XBOX. I watch all my divx movies from my computer through my xbox. Same with my MP3 collection and my pictures. Media Center is too slow/clunky so i just stream them.
- Yakovzoya, on 07/08/2008, -1/+25If it could handle HD content I never would have replaced my modded Xbox. Aside from the hardware limitations, an Xbox with XBMC is the best thing I've ever connected to my tv.
- Pake, on 07/08/2008, -5/+27I just use TVersity to stream ***** to my 360. I tried using MP11, but it seemed like more of a hassle for some reason (but then again, this was back before they allowed the 360 to play DivX and Xvid.
- biggieandmoe, on 07/08/2008, -7/+28Or you can just get an original xbox and mod it to have XBMC
- modix, on 07/08/2008, -3/+21The PS3 interfacing works better, is cleaner, and allows for easy hard drive expansion as well. It is whisper quiet, does not overheat, and is very reliable. It is fairly future proof having blu-ray playback and blue-tooth integration.
Its usefulness improves with every patch, and it is a one stop shop for everything right out of the box with no add-ons needed. It also comes with Wi-Fi installed already, so you don't have to shell out $100 for the X360 one (thus making it more expensive than the PS3).
These are subjective experiences for the most part, but you did ask for opinions. - BabyWookie, on 07/08/2008, -4/+22I own both, as well. The 360 is still better for the games.
- schoate09, on 07/08/2008, -4/+21I tend to agree with you on every point. The PS3 is definitely better as a multimedia hub.
Having owned both, I can say the PS3 is superior in this respect, but both systems are great in this area. - inactive, on 07/08/2008, -6/+23it's not a bad system by any means it's just flawed.
- cleric85, on 07/08/2008, -32/+47I loved my 360 until I bought a PS3. Until you own both of them you have no right to judge them.
- SuicideMouse, on 07/08/2008, -8/+23I still love my 360 and I almost feel guilty saying this but, after buying my PS3, it's a love based off of old memories.
I wasn't expecting the PS3 to be this awesome. - azurechaos, on 07/08/2008, -2/+16One of the big draws for me of the ps3 was free online play and not having to buy any external drives for expansion. I'm not big on the idea of paying so much for a system and then paying more just to play online.
The people I know who have 360's all love them, but I've loved my ps3, all its features and the games since I've had it, and so do all my other ps3 owning friends. For that matter, most people I know with the current generation of consoles are happy, amazing isn't it? - Cuchanu, on 07/08/2008, -0/+13I stream ***** to my toilet.
- Tyrghast, on 07/08/2008, -1/+14The people burying you obviously haven't used TVersity. It rocks hardcore.
- kokopackin, on 07/08/2008, -4/+17the author of this article conveniently forgot to mention XBMC.... like 6 years ago!
XBMC is by far the GREATEST invention during this digitial era... if you dont know about XBMC, i think its time for you to go find out! - joegibes, on 07/09/2008, -0/+13"HD-DVD player will be rendered useless in 2-yrs time"
It's useless NOW. - hugolp, on 07/08/2008, -12/+25I own a Xbox 360 and is cool for gaming. But I would never used it as a Media Center, because is noisy as hell.
Xbox 360 as a Media Center is a no go. - FreeTalkLIve, on 07/09/2008, -0/+12Hacked stuff is always better.
- deaftly, on 07/08/2008, -11/+23generic dumb rrod comment
- FredFredrickson, on 07/08/2008, -19/+30Why would you get dugg down for that, Xbox 360 is the best system out right now.
- paulvq, on 07/08/2008, -0/+11Check out TVersity. I've used it before, and it's very good at streaming. You can also use thumb drives, data CD's and DVD's, and external hard drives. I even use an SD card with a USB reader to watch movies on my Xbox.
- MrFisty, on 07/08/2008, -0/+11Well I've had both systems (ended up having to ditch the 360 after 3 dead consoles), and I'm finding the PS3 has completely replaced my DVD player because of it's support for DVDs and BDs, but mainly because it's quiet. I couldn't stand watching DVDs on the 360 because it sounded like a hairdryer.
- Puppetfunk, on 07/08/2008, -3/+13Honestly. Either I'm lucky, or something. Because I treat my 360 like ***** and it still works other that the little flap to the USB ports sticks. I leave my Xbox on the ground you can clearly tell it's dirty, it sits on the carpet. I take it all over the place. And I've had mine since about 6 months after launch.
- WaveRunningNakd, on 07/08/2008, -1/+11My 360 won't replace my HTPC until MS removes their heads from their asses and supports other formats besides their own inside Media Center.
And cablecard support. - feanix, on 07/08/2008, -3/+13Why don't you brace for being-a-douche-diggdown instead?
And I don't own a 360. Or a PS3. - Tonytastic, on 07/08/2008, -0/+9except theres no build of XP for the cell processor...
- h0ly, on 07/08/2008, -2/+11What do you guys think it's so awesome about the PS3, and not so awesome about the 360?
I mean not only as a media player, but in playing games as well.
(honest question, I might be buying one in the future) - inactive, on 07/08/2008, -1/+9I have been through 7 Xbox 360s not one of them had heating issues and all but two have had the RROD others had disc read errors or freezing problems.
- prisoner24601, on 07/08/2008, -4/+12That and the noise is pretty bad. During a war movie you might not mind, but in any quiet scene it's pretty noticeable in a quiet living room.
- BabyWookie, on 07/08/2008, -5/+12""The 360 is not perfect by any means, but it's the best multimedia device I've ever used." I have to disagree."
Well, *****... maybe he never used a PS3? - sovietninja, on 07/09/2008, -2/+9Depends on your bias and what you are smoking.
Games? Yes...
Bulletproof? Yes...
Erasable Surface? Sadly, Yes...
Annoying Voice Chat? Yes...
Christmas Lights mode? Yes
Based on those criteria, the Xbox 360 is the best system. It plays games, can be worn as armor, be drawn upon and erased by Top Men working at Microsoft Repair Centers, can be used to insult someone's mother, and has flashing red or green lights, perfect for your Christmas home decor that you never take down. - punkcat, on 07/08/2008, -6/+13have both, so far they are equal.
rest is just fanboy whining. - supermanly, on 07/08/2008, -2/+8Don't tell me you're not a fanboy. Think about it: you don't have a PS3, yet you talk so badly about it.
It's called reserving judgment until you actually can comment firsthand, not what your believe/want to believe. - modix, on 07/08/2008, -0/+5What gave you the idea that the PS3 can't connect to windows? Mine uses all the Windows Media Player files in the exact same fashion as the X360. If that is your only reason for the X360's superiority, then you should change your mind.
- rodon, on 07/08/2008, -0/+5if you have a PC, you can download TVtonic. It will download WMV format video podcast episodes that you can subscribe to. From there you can play it through Window Media Center Extender on your 360. I'm surprised that this article didn't include a part about TVtonic. I watch my Tekzilla, Diggnation, etc. through it.
- Dracusis, on 07/09/2008, -0/+5The 360 console on my desk downs out my gaming PC with 6 120mm fans with the side cover off WITHOUT a DVD in the drive.
I really want to like the 360, ha some nice games, but it's so ugly and noisy. If only it didn't get it's "exclusive" games 6 months before the PC versions, then I could just get rid of it. - pegisys, on 07/08/2008, -0/+5*correction* some 360's are only noisy if you use the DVD drive. Some, especially the older models, have unbearable loud fans
- azurechaos, on 07/08/2008, -0/+5@ociris:
yes you can! do a little research. first day i plugged in my ps3 i was surprised that it was picking up my winamp remote over the wireless network, sweetness! - iamsmooth, on 07/08/2008, -4/+8It's sad that not too many people use this function for the 360. It's a waste of an awesome function.
On a side note, the PS3 can do exactly the same thing, but the interface isn't as good imo. - jerrycan, on 07/09/2008, -0/+4I agree %100. I'll replace my xbox once the XB360 can be modded to run XBMC and the RROD problems are really a thing of the past...The only reason being to have the horse power to play all that juicy HD content that is become more prevalent. I've tried Media Portal with the Project mayhem skin on a media PC, but alas it just ain't the same...
- gfxlonghorn, on 07/09/2008, -0/+4The wireless adapters for the xbox360 are much too expensive for what they are really worth.
- slochewie, on 07/08/2008, -3/+7still prefer my original soft modded Xbox running XBMC. If I could mod the 360 to do what my Xbox does then I'd do that. I would never lower myself to running Windows though so I can watch streaming videos on my 360. My one terabyte Ubuntu based file server full of movies runs just fine with XBMC.
- warplayer, on 07/08/2008, -1/+5...and then you will cry yourself to sleep when your 360 gets the RROD. Not talking trash on the xbox, I love mine, I just would never rely on it as my sole means of entertainment on my big screen. Shoot, I'm on my 4th one since launch day (RMAs).
- inactive, on 07/08/2008, -1/+5Electronics last longer when you leave them on. Most problems occur through repeaded power surges through the system at power up.
- Ignignokt01, on 07/09/2008, -0/+4what does?
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