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XBox 360, PS3 or Wii? ( ESPN on 360 for TWC)

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jwinslow;1799200; said:
The 360 is significantly cheaper, particularly with the deals you can find on it. It isn't as good of a deal if you want to watch blu rays, but we are quickly moving towards streaming content, especially as Hulu, GoogleTV and others flood the market.

The 360 controller is a lot more comfortable for long periods. The ps3 is a good controller also, it just isn't as ergonomic, so the hand strain is less with the 360. Neither is a negative though. We aren't talking about an original Xbox controller or anything.

The big advantage of the hard drive is installing a game to the HD. You still have to have the disc in the drive, but it only checks the disc once (to prevent privacy) then runs quieter loading everything from the hard drive. This is quieter and makes certain things load faster. It also puts less strain on the disc. This is not essential for enjoyable gameplay. Besides that, I save very little to the hard drive. Downloading movies is pricey and dumb. I'd rather own the movie or rent a physical disc through netflix. Downloading game demos is mildly fun but only something I do when I don't have a game to play. Those can take up 1 gig each.

Roster loading is easy for both. You will get a larger volume of editors and users on 360, but it's pretty well covered for both.

If you buy a 360, I recommend getting it at Costco. That way if anything ever happens to it (including being dropped in a puddle during a move), you get 100% of your paid cash back. Not market value or store credit. You get dollar bills, which means you profit from the return if the console drops $50-75 between your purchase date and the return date.
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IronBuckI;1799270; said:
If the only thing you're going to be doing online is netflix and uploading rosters, then PS3 is probably the way to go. The XBox guys will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that even doing those things requires you to have an XBox live account. PSN is free...for now.
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Xbox 360 would be cheaper up front, but wouldn't it cost more in the long run after paying for Xbox Live? Is PSN on the verge of becoming a pay service? I know they put out a premium PSN, but they kept the free PSN and all of its options.

FWIW, I actually liked the original chunky Xbox controller. Weird, I know. Back in the days of the original Xbox/PS2, I came to not be able to stand the PlayStation controller.

It's essentially boiling down to this: I like Xbox 360 better for gaming - though I'm not sure how much of that I'll actually get around to doing. PS3 seems better suited for media center/entertainment hub purposes since Blu-ray offers a wider variety of HD content in the short term while streaming is still in its infancy. On the one hand, I just can't seem to get around the idea of paying for Xbox Live. If I'm already paying for Netflix (and thinking about paying for Hulu Puls) and I'm already paying for an ISP, why should I also pay Microsoft to be a middleman for the content and access I'm already paying for? On the other hand, there's the controller and the initial price of the PS3...

Are there any reliability issues with either one these days? I've heard that the RROD problems (that seems funny to type outside of a scUM thread) aren't really an issue anymore. Is overheating much of an issue for either one if they are in a reasonable operating environment?
 
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The chunky controller was actually quite ergonomic, it was just awkward to reach the black/white buttons unless you had big hands.

Live costs about $30/yr unless you like paying retail ($50, and I think it's going up to $60). It's not worth it for Netflix or casual gamers. It is a more robust and well rounded online system for regular online play & interactions.

RROD still pops up every once in awhile with my friends, but I've had mine for 3-4 years with no issues. Most of the guys I know that get that problem now have 360s that were made before the new hardware/chip changes to lessen complications.
 
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Dryden I so wish I can buy that PS3 from you as my PS3 can't read disks anymore as it got damaged somehow during my recent move. But money is too tight for me.


But jlb, why no online gaming? Especially with the NCAA dynasties we have going on here on BP. It does add alot to the NCAA series.
 
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Piney;1799462; said:
Dryden I so wish I can buy that PS3 from you as my PS3 can't read disks anymore as it got damaged somehow during my recent move. But money is too tight for me.


But jlb, why no online gaming? Especially with the NCAA dynasties we have going on here on BP. It does add alot to the NCAA series.
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I don't know if you saw it or not, by Gamestop gave me good money on trade for my non working PS3
 
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Piney;1799462; said:
Dryden I so wish I can buy that PS3 from you as my PS3 can't read disks anymore as it got damaged somehow during my recent move. But money is too tight for me.


But jlb, why no online gaming? Especially with the NCAA dynasties we have going on here on BP. It does add alot to the NCAA series.
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I just don't think I have time these days. I'm hardly keeping up with my fantasy teams this year, which requires much less time and attention.

I had XBL on the original Xbox, and didn't like it much because of the attitudes and behaviors of the typical online gamer. If I had time, it would be much better to play against people that I know (kinda) like in a BP group rather than my earlier experience playing against random people.

Plus, I just know I'd get my ass whooped. :) The last installment of NCAA Football I was able to play had Reggie Bush on the cover. I pretty much haven't picked up a controller for a current-gen console (Wii doesn't count) anywhere except in a demo kiosk. I'm not saying I wouldn't come around to an online dynasty or something like that, but it's not something I feel like I have to have and even if I did I'd probably need a while to get up to speed.
 
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fanaticbuckeye;1799464; said:
I don't know if you saw it or not, by Gamestop gave me good money on trade for my non working PS3
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Yeah, I'll probably look into that when I actually look into buying a new PS3. Right now is kinda perfect timing as the extra free time is letting me unpack the house and get things in order.
 
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fanaticbuckeye;1799464; said:
I don't know if you saw it or not, by Gamestop gave me good money on trade for my non working PS3
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I was looking at completed auctions on eBay to get a framework for how to price my PS3, and broken YLOD (yellow light of death) original model PS3s with the media card slots and emotion engine daughterboard are selling for $130.
 
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Dryden;1799742; said:
I was looking at completed auctions on eBay to get a framework for how to price my PS3, and broken YLOD (yellow light of death) original model PS3s with the media card slots and emotion engine daughterboard are selling for $130.
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Hmmmm, I wonder how much they go for with a broken blue ray drive? (can't access eBay at work)
 
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jlb bought my PS3 this past weekend, along with Oblivion, so I've now got 21 PS3 games and no system to play them on.

All of the following are for sale. Make offers -- I usually just look at completed auctions on eBay to get a ballpark figure of what stuff is worth.

Motorstorm
Resistance: Fall of Man
Heavenly Sword
Warhawk
Killzone 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Bioshock 2
Little Big Planet
Assassin's Creed
Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition
Brutal Legend
Half-Life: Orange Box
Unreal Tournament III
LEGO Star Wars Complete Saga
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
Fallout 3 Collectors Edition (lunchbox, bobblehead, etc ...)
Grand Theft Auto IV Collector's Edition (safe deposit box, etc ...)
Guitar Hero: World Tour (complete band kit)
Eye of Judgment (w/ PlayStation Eye camera)
 
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