X Box questions

[Ren]

i may well take you up on that next month, one of my friends bought a new 360 because his broke but has sent it away to get repaired and has said he'll sell me his spare for the same money he'd get if he traded it.

We have a few Scottish players already you'd fit right inn

 

[the kid 05]

I've had 3 disc drive failures which has nothing to do with ventilation. I take good care of my stuff and it's a well documented fact that the 360 specially the early models have issues. Consider your self lucky if you haven't had any problems

odd but seeing its maker (msft) i wouldn't doubt it (they can't do jack right)

I don't pay for damaged goods

thats why you buy Dells?

Mostly sports

The games I'm mostly to buy are Madden, maybe NCAA football/basketball, NBA, classic arcade, and first person shooters Crysis.

In all honesty your better off getting a ps3 as you can get a larger 3.5" drive (500gb range) format it, install windows/linux run emulators for your classic games and all the sports games are mirrors of the other systems (minus wii)

 

[Hoofbite]

odd but seeing its maker (msft) i wouldn't doubt it (they can't do jack right)

thats why you buy Dells?


In all honesty your better off getting a ps3 as you can get a larger 3.5" drive (500gb range) format it, install windows/linux run emulators for your classic games and all the sports games are mirrors of the other systems (minus wii)

Do you realize how much extra money and work would go into this? This is a horrible reason for a guy who wants to play a game or two to get the PS3.

If he was a game freak and computer wiz that could actually benefit from all that extra time and investment, it would be a great idea but from what he has said this would be OVERKILL.

 

[Dallas]

I have both and never play my PS3. I've watched my roommate play NCAA football on it sometimes, and the graphics and framerate are eons behind Xbox. For this generation PS3 will always be behind because they came out a year later.

True - True


No offense to Rampage, but he doesn't know what he's talking about. I have had a launch 360 for a looong time. I have never had a single issue w/ it.

Well...I wish the batteries lasted longer in the controllers.


Another thing. The Sony online whatever they call it SUX. They have nothing compared to what Xbox live brings.

It isn't even close.


Get a Xbox w/ at least a 60gb drive and the HDMI hookup (even if you dont use the hdmi...you will later).

No I don't want to "hook" up online. I will not give you my gamertag info.

 

[Yeagermeister]

True - True


No offense to Rampage, but he doesn't know what he's talking about. I have had a launch 360 for a looong time. I have never had a single issue w/ it.

Well...I wish the batteries lasted longer in the controllers.


Another thing. The Sony online whatever they call it SUX. They have nothing compared to what Xbox live brings.

It isn't even close.


Get a Xbox w/ at least a 60gb drive and the HDMI hookup (even if you dont use the hdmi...you will later).

No I don't want to "hook" up online. I will not give you my gamertag info.

I don't play online so don't worry.

Another question I thought of.....Is it possible to connect it to a monitor? I have a 22 inch digital monitor that would be better than any tv I own.

 

[CATCH17]

Just a heads up on X box.


They have the Cincy Bearcats vs Va Tech and Oklahoma game and Alabama vs Clemson on the video sections.

You can watch D lo, Mickens, and Hamlin if you're interested.

 

[Dallas]

I don't play online so don't worry.

Another question I thought of.....Is it possible to connect it to a monitor? I have a 22 inch digital monitor that would be better than any tv I own.

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[Yeagermeister]

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Do they make it for a digital connection?

 

[Dallas]

Do they make it for a digital connection?

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[the kid 05]

Do you realize how much extra money and work would go into this? This is a horrible reason for a guy who wants to play a game or two to get the PS3.

If he was a game freak and computer wiz that could actually benefit from all that extra time and investment, it would be a great idea but from what he has said this would be OVERKILL.

you mean like being in the IT field? the 500gb was an example im more then sure he could get one of those for near dirt price. and its not hard at all not complicated

 

[Rampage]

you also can go online with a ps3 yeager.

 

[T-New41]

I just thought i would chip in with my opinion. I have both the PS3 and XBox 360 (used to have a wii, but sold it cause i needed money and never played it). Between the 2, I play the 360 much more than the PS3. I love the PS3, but mostly for the Blu-Ray (which is useless to you without a HDTV). I really cant stand the PS3 controller (360 controller is my fvorite of all time). I have the 60gb PS3 and have played mostly PS2 games on it,

The XBlive gold is def worth it IMO, but I play online with friends a lot.

As far as reliability, I have had problems with both systems. I have had 2 RROD's, both times MS sent me a refurbished with little hassle. Pretty annoying though. All the arcade games I dloaded and game extras are still available, but I have to be online for them to work (only for the ones I dloaded on the previous xbox's) which I find really annoying (internet comes and goes depending on my finances). For example, downloaded Bejeweled 2 when I originally got my Xbox. Now, I can only play the full version if I am online (it says trial game only when I'm off-line). I re-downloaded everything I downloaded before and it still does that to me. Anything I have purchased on my current system is available online or offline (i hope this makes sense).

My PS3 is the 60GB model they discontinued. It will occasionally freeze or nothing will come up when I turn it on. This is always fixed by resetting the power switch on the back (knock on wood). My disc drive is wearing out or something, because discs barely eject now, which is pretty annoying.

I love both systems, but if I could have only 1, and if games were my main emphasis I would choose XBox. But, if multi-media use with some casual gaming was my main goal I would probably go PS3. Either way, I think you will have fun.

I recommend at least 20gb hdd if you buy a 360. I download a lot of game content and videos, so I am eventually going to purchase the 120gb hdd. I have to delete content all the time to make space (I have 20GB) which sucks. You can always re-download anything you purchase, so its not that bad (unless you lose your internet of course) and there is a download history that shows everything you have purchased under your profile (which is a nice feature)

Hope it helps.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I just thought i would chip in with my opinion. I have both the PS3 and XBox 360 (used to have a wii, but sold it cause i needed money and never played it). Between the 2, I play the 360 much more than the PS3. I love the PS3, but mostly for the Blu-Ray (which is useless to you without a HDTV). I really cant stand the PS3 controller (360 controller is my fvorite of all time). I have the 60gb PS3 and have played mostly PS2 games on it,

The XBlive gold is def worth it IMO, but I play online with friends a lot.

As far as reliability, I have had problems with both systems. I have had 2 RROD's, both times MS sent me a refurbished with little hassle. Pretty annoying though. All the arcade games I dloaded and game extras are still available, but I have to be online for them to work (only for the ones I dloaded on the previous xbox's) which I find really annoying (internet comes and goes depending on my finances). For example, downloaded Bejeweled 2 when I originally got my Xbox. Now, I can only play the full version if I am online (it says trial game only when I'm off-line). I re-downloaded everything I downloaded before and it still does that to me. Anything I have purchased on my current system is available online or offline (i hope this makes sense).

My PS3 is the 60GB model they discontinued. It will occasionally freeze or nothing will come up when I turn it on. This is always fixed by resetting the power switch on the back (knock on wood). My disc drive is wearing out or something, because discs barely eject now, which is pretty annoying.

I love both systems, but if I could have only 1, and if games were my main emphasis I would choose XBox. But, if multi-media use with some casual gaming was my main goal I would probably go PS3. Either way, I think you will have fun.

I recommend at least 20gb hdd if you buy a 360. I download a lot of game content and videos, so I am eventually going to purchase the 120gb hdd. I have to delete content all the time to make space (I have 20GB) which sucks. You can always re-download anything you purchase, so its not that bad (unless you lose your internet of course) and there is a download history that shows everything you have purchased under your profile (which is a nice feature)

Hope it helps.

It does help. Everyone who has replied has helped me decide...well except for Rampage :laugh2:

I'm basically down to where am I going to buy the system now. I'm still looking for the best deal.

 

[Hoofbite]

It does help. Everyone who has replied has helped me decide...well except for Rampage :laugh2:

I'm basically down to where am I going to buy the system now. I'm still looking for the best deal.

pssst. Check this site.

www.slickdeals.net

check their forums, usually there is an XBOX deal in there every few days.

 

[tomson75]

I just thought i would chip in with my opinion. I have both the PS3 and XBox 360 (used to have a wii, but sold it cause i needed money and never played it). Between the 2, I play the 360 much more than the PS3. I love the PS3, but mostly for the Blu-Ray (which is useless to you without a HDTV). I really cant stand the PS3 controller (360 controller is my fvorite of all time). I have the 60gb PS3 and have played mostly PS2 games on it,

The XBlive gold is def worth it IMO, but I play online with friends a lot.

As far as reliability, I have had problems with both systems. I have had 2 RROD's, both times MS sent me a refurbished with little hassle. Pretty annoying though. All the arcade games I dloaded and game extras are still available, but I have to be online for them to work (only for the ones I dloaded on the previous xbox's) which I find really annoying (internet comes and goes depending on my finances). For example, downloaded Bejeweled 2 when I originally got my Xbox. Now, I can only play the full version if I am online (it says trial game only when I'm off-line). I re-downloaded everything I downloaded before and it still does that to me. Anything I have purchased on my current system is available online or offline (i hope this makes sense).

My PS3 is the 60GB model they discontinued. It will occasionally freeze or nothing will come up when I turn it on. This is always fixed by resetting the power switch on the back (knock on wood). My disc drive is wearing out or something, because discs barely eject now, which is pretty annoying.

I love both systems, but if I could have only 1, and if games were my main emphasis I would choose XBox. But, if multi-media use with some casual gaming was my main goal I would probably go PS3. Either way, I think you will have fun.

I recommend at least 20gb hdd if you buy a 360. I download a lot of game content and videos, so I am eventually going to purchase the 120gb hdd. I have to delete content all the time to make space (I have 20GB) which sucks. You can always re-download anything you purchase, so its not that bad (unless you lose your internet of course) and there is a download history that shows everything you have purchased under your profile (which is a nice feature)

Hope it helps.

I have both too, and I'd say that's a pretty fair assessment.

 

[Hoofbite]

I have both too, and I'd say that's a pretty fair assessment.

I would probably have both but I realized that my Blu-Ray player doesn't need to play games.

 

[tomson75]

I would probably have both but I realized that my Blu-Ray player doesn't need to play games.

While that's true, and I'm happy with the gameplay on the xbox 360, I went with the PS3 for two reasons....

1. The blu-ray player on the PS3 was widely recognized as one of the best for the price.

2. Grand Turismo 5. September can't get here fast enough.

 

[Ren]

I would probably have both but I realized that my Blu-Ray player doesn't need to play games.

I bought a PS3 cause it was actually cheaper here at the time then a standalone Blu-ray player.

Blu-ray is pretty much all i use it for though and some import games that don't get released in Norway like NCAA so for the most part i do all my gaming on the 360

 

[DIAF]

I own both a ps3 and the xbox 360 and its no contest as to which gets the most attention, and that's the ps3. Most games are multiplatform these days and only a scant few titles are system-exclusive, so really games are a wash on either one. Xbox has more simply because it's been out longer. However, I find everything else about the ps3 to be superior. Better build quality and reliability, bluray, quieter, produces less heat, better controller (Dualshock3 > Xbox Controller), bluetooth (as opposed to propreitary MS wireless), built-in-wifi, MUCH MUCH MUCH better interface, and superior online store. Plus all the useless other features like the weather/news and the folding@home are all kinda interesting.

 

[Dallas]

It does help. Everyone who has replied has helped me decide...well except for Rampage :laugh2:

I'm basically down to where am I going to buy the system now. I'm still looking for the best deal.

You know Dell sells them in it's store. If you are like me and get a discount through Dell, I would go there.

My 2 copper.