Consumer Electronics - 6 November 2007

Im going to be getting either a 360 or ps3 for this Christmas season. I had origionally thougth of getting the 40gb ps3 since it is only 50 more than the premium, but then i started to question this because of the lack of games that are splitscreen (we like to game together in the same room for late night parties). I have a few questions for 360 owners?
1) anybody thought of getting ps3 but got 360 instead, and are you glad you did?
2) the RRoD scares me a bit, but im hoping that the premiums will have the falcon chip this season, so has anybody never had a problem with the RRoD? and about how long to get it back from repairs if you have?
3) knowing about the RRoD, do you play differently, i mean do you like find your self playing for short periods of time or do you not care and play for extended periods of time?
4) is buying an HDMI cable worth it over the supplied component cable?
5) lastly what all is included in the premium package, is the play and charge included?

2007-11-06 10:03:04 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Xbox

it said that i need something like""Playstation 2" console displaying NTSC-J Japan / Asia version" i dont know what that exactly mean. Is there any hardware/software i need to get my ps2 to play japan games????if so email me in sirhaoran18@hotmail.com

2007-11-06 09:49:21 · 2 answers · asked by sirhaoran18 1 in Other - Games & Gear

Im looking into buying a new HDTV Television and I have some questions. Do you need a built in tuner? What does the built-in tuner do? Is it better to just go ahead and get the built-in tuner? Thanks

2007-11-06 09:29:40 · 4 answers · asked by SEBAK 1 in TVs

Just bought a Toshiba hda3 and hooked a hdmi to dvi cable to my westinghouse TV. There is no sound. I changed the settings on the player to match the tv but still nothing. All I have left is to update the firmware but having trouble hooking it to the net. Not getting a gateway. Any ideas on the sound problem besides the firmware?

2007-11-06 09:21:39 · 4 answers · asked by Joe A 1 in Home Theater

2007-11-06 08:56:31 · 3 answers · asked by Brian I 2 in TiVO & DVRs

So, I'm comparing two digital cameras. The only difference between the two is that one is 8 megapixels and the other is 10.1 megapixels. At that resolution, is this really a significant difference. The camera is for semi-pro level work, as well as family photos; I'm not taking pictures for posters or anything that big....

2007-11-06 08:50:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cameras

I decided to get themonitor RS! speakers. But when it comes to integrated amp, I am debating to get either the marants or NAD ones, they both cost almost the same , but the NAD has a s/n of 100 db and the Marantz a s/n of 88 db. Will that make a big difference to the audio quality ? What do you suggest ? I couldn't compare them side by side since the vendors are different. Any suggestion ?

2007-11-06 08:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by Noah B 3 in Home Theater

2007-11-06 08:33:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

I've heard the 40 GB isn't, but the 60 GB is the most, and I don't know where the 80 GB lies. Is this true?

2007-11-06 08:20:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

2007-11-06 07:51:31 · 11 answers · asked by harley_motocycle_rider 1 in Cameras

2007-11-06 07:37:59 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Music & Music Players

There seems to be a couple of different collections of the original, first Half Life for PC game. Which has the most maps? I'm not really interested in team play if this makes a difference.

2007-11-06 07:24:41 · 2 answers · asked by pschroeter 5 in PC

my psp needs flash to go to the websites I need to go to. but when I go to the flash site, it is all messed around with words in front of words so I have no idea where the download button is. what should I do? respond now. please?

2007-11-06 07:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in PDAs & Handhelds

i'm 13 and i really like taking pictures. my camera right now is a cheapo one cause it was my first one that i got last year. but i want a new one. the price range im looking for is between like $150-300 and i want something that will work good for taking professional pictures and just regular ones. i want really good quality pictures. so please if you know something that would be what im looking for tell me the exact name of it or send a link. thanks!

2007-11-06 07:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cameras

i want only one. i want to be able to play ratchet and clank and some of the other ps3 only games, and be able to play any of the previous systems games. the blu ray isnt bad either. but i want to be able to play halo 3 and fable 2 (when it comes out) and some of the other xbox 360 only games. does the xbox play any hd dvd or blu ray? anyway there are equal amounts of nonmultiplatform games on either side for me, so which one is better for me to get?

2007-11-06 06:57:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

through verizon. i also spend about 110 dollars a month for basic digital cable and broadband internet, most every channel, but not premium stuff like hbo

are these decent prices? could i cut my costs anyway?

i tend to like verizon for cell phones since they have the most complete cell phone network.

any suggestions?

2007-11-06 06:52:53 · 3 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

2007-11-06 06:43:31 · 1 answers · asked by kevyboy014 1 in PDAs & Handhelds

that I called was not available. I checked the number online and it's an answering center. What is this? Is this a person trying to get in touch with a telemarketer???

2007-11-06 06:29:05 · 1 answers · asked by moonchild 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

2007-11-06 06:27:28 · 1 answers · asked by patti c 1 in Camcorders

i am buying a ps3 next week and was gonna trade in my ps2 but i'm not sure if the games will work ok

2007-11-06 06:17:33 · 12 answers · asked by Jo's Here 5 in PlayStation

Ok Ok....I've got 10 games wrote down on paper, and they are the games i want with my PS3 for Christmas......my mum says i'm only allowed 7!!! I was gutted as i don't know which games to not get....Would you help me?lol...Here are the games....

Haze

Pro Evolution 2008

Assassins Creed

Call Of Duty 4

Sega Rally Or Colin Mcrae (I have another question asking which of these i should buy,,, will u please answer it,,,please...thanks....Heres the link----http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmvD4DYo6MfamUSZKahOAtDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071105104601AAgwb75

Skate

Oblivion: GotY

Ratchet And Clank: Tools Of Destruction

Virtua Tennis 3

Warhawk



If you have played any of these games or all of them,,,Please tell me which 3 i should eliminate.....And please do that other 'Sega Rally v Colin Mcrae one....Thanks...

2007-11-06 06:11:44 · 7 answers · asked by jackb11 1 in PlayStation

...waiting for GTA5 to come out.

2007-11-06 05:47:21 · 3 answers · asked by Nicky 5 Pockets 2 in PlayStation

2007-11-06 05:44:57 · 3 answers · asked by andrico1234 2 in PlayStation

2007-11-06 05:36:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Electronics

What do you all think of this camera?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3353826&Sku=G48-1024

2007-11-06 05:24:47 · 9 answers · asked by mrpoet03 4 in Cameras

will it make any difference if you leave the camera with the fingermarks on the lens? does this mean your pictures cannot come out with great quality, as compared to when you clean it?

2007-11-06 05:24:47 · 14 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5 in Cameras

I need a mobile multimedia device. I need

Must

- Browsing, with pictures
- movies, music. Nice to be able to play flash movies / streaming.
- Check Gmail, CBS Sports line etc.
- No monthly plan. Have wireless router @ home.

Nice to have

Camera, picture / movie
Games

Don't worry about

Calendar, phone, email, outlook synchronization, txt messaging

What is best for me?


iTouch
PSP
Archos

iPhone
BlackBerry
Palm
Some wicked new cell phone

Budget

$200 - $300 CAD

location: Toronto, Ontario

Thanks!

2007-11-06 05:09:46 · 3 answers · asked by Imran 2 in PDAs & Handhelds

right now the psn is off. how long will they do this?? maybe this is for the update 2.0?????

2007-11-06 04:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 in PlayStation

With Cingular alone, I never had any dropped calls, always got my text messages and voice mails promptly. Ever since the merger, I get constantly failed calls, dropped calls, and I don't get alerted until hours later that I have a voicemail/missed call/text message. this merger was the worst thing Cingular could have ever done.

2007-11-06 04:38:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cell Phones & Plans

I recently moved from Los Angeles to Richmond, VA and in Los Angeles there were many local places to rent out video equipment to get a taste of the equipment before committing to buy one. There aren't any video camera rentals locally for me in Richmond, so does anyone have any suggestions on a good reliable camera for video shoots. It will be used for producing music videos, weddings montages, corporate videos, surf videos, etc.

2007-11-06 04:26:42 · 2 answers · asked by Cristina C 2 in Camcorders