good and bad of ps3?

Question

wat are some good and bad things about the ps3 and its capabilities

Answer 1

This is my cut and paste answer. The reason for that is because a tech info is a tech info, you can't beat it (sources below).

PS3 will win the console war, no doubt. Xbox 360 and Wii are so weak from technological point of view, that in couple of years they won't be capable of dealing with serious graphics. GTA IV, for instance, isn't even announced for Wii - this toy won't be able to cope with the game's requirements. Xbox 360 is getting GTA IV, however, the game is going to be released on several DVDs - Xbox 360 owners will have to interrupt gaming process and switch discs (Rockstar complained about this issue). Only PS3 will have it on single BD-DVD.

Let's compare PS3 and XBOX 360:

1). A third of XBOX 360 (33%) are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%. Despite some people say, that new 360 has no breakdown issues - just visit Xbox section of Yahoo answers and see for yourself an amount of complaints.
2). PS3 has 8 (7+1) kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3.
3). PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 54 gb (in the future - up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 - regular dual layer DVD-9 (8.5GB). It's possible to get HD-DVD (max. - 30GB) for 360, but it'll cost you around 180$, in this case Xbox is going to be MUCH more expensive, than PS3.
4). Calculations per sec - PS3 - 51-billion-dot-product-operati... per second
Xbox 360 - 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera... per second
5). PS3 has full media support - USBs, built-in 4 slots card reader (except 20GB and 40GB versions), ability to use printer and so on.
Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
6). PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
Xbox 360 - up to 4 Controllers
7). PS3 - wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
Xbox 360 - wi-fi will cost you around 100 $
8). Graphics are stronger in PS3, due to RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. RSX runs on 550 Mhz. It's difficult to compare their graphics chips, because 360 has a video chip with totally different structure and operating memory is divided differently in both consoles. However, PS3 exclusives look better than 360's exclusives.
9). PS3 uses technology from AGEIA company. It does to physics of the game same thing GPU (videocard processor) does to graphics. This thing is on sale for PC(special card). The price is around 350$. There is no such thing in 360.
10). Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem - it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 15 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it. That's why in some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".
11). Besides all of this, I've seen disassembled Xbox 360 - regular PC architecture - Billy Gates is an uninventive nerd (as usual).
When I saw disassembled PS3 - it was a surprise - smart architecture, good cooling (don't buy external PS3 coolers - they make everything worse - original system is good), etc.
12). In 2008 PS3 will get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4, The Agent and other great exclusives. Here is the good link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html......
13). PS3 online is free, Xbox 360 - you have to pay.
14). There were reports, that 360 scratches discs. No reports on that in PS3.
15). The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console. Biggest games weigh only 25 GB (Xbox 360 will need more than 3 discs even for those).
16). On PS3 you can install other OS, such as Linux Yellow Dog, Ubuntu and others. Sony officially lets you do it. There is no such thing in 360.
17). PS3 HDD can be replaced easily with any 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM HDD (used in laptops). 250 GB will cost you around 170$. In 360 you have to buy exclusive HDD, where 20GB will cost you 100$.
18).Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years. Also Sony reduces price now. There is a cheaper 40GB version of PS3.
19).Sony constantly upgrades PS3 software (free updates for OS) - you get new functions and improvements.
20). PS3 controller (sixaxis) has a motion control - you move controller - game responds. Wii has it, Xbox 360 - doesn't. PS3 is getting rumble controller (Dualshock 3) in 1st quarter 2008, Japan already has it. On www.ebay.com I saw those controllers on sale 50$ and up (unofficial import)
21).On PS3 you can help sick people by running Folding Home project. Wii and Xbox 360 didn't even think about it.
22).New 40GB is 399$ or 399 euro (depends on the region) - it has no backwards compatibility with PS2 games, has 2 USBs instead of 4, no built-in card reader, but it's the same PS3, strong, reliable, less noisy, different cooling system. The price is friendly.

I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it. Leave it for kindergarten and casual games.

Sources:
www.teamxbox.com
www.kotaku.com
www.qj.net
www.ign.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.newegg.com
www.ps3fanboy.com
http://search.ebay.com/dualshock-3_W0QQ_...
and many other sources.

Answer 2

There is no bad thing about the PS3.

Don't pay attention to the first guy since it's so obvious that he doesn't have a PS3.

Everything is good about the PS3.
Blu-ray: Watch Blu-ray movies in 1080p if you have a 1080p TV. Good for games because it can hold up to 50 gb, so no getting up to change the disks.

Wi-Fi out of the box. No more tripping over wires.

Free online play. How does the first guy know that it sucks if he doesn't have a PS3. Stupid fanboys making things up as they go along because they don't have a PS3. HOME will probably be out in spring, and it should make online play a lot more fun. You get to meet up in a lobby using your avatar, and you can chat with other players.

Sony will have a lot of games next year. The first year for any system is rough. Look at the 360 and Wii. During their first years, did they get a lot of games? No.

Answer 3

Wow, talk about a fan boy answer Dan. Why do you even look at the PS3 section if you know nothing about the hardware? It's a good thing this isn't a face to face conversation; you're mouth is obviously otherwise occupied with Bill Gates' genitalia.

PS3 good:
-Free online
-built in HD player (blu-ray)
-Games are in blu-ray format so there is 40gb available to work with (vs. the 360's 9gb)
-better exclusives that won't end up on the PC (like xbox's halo and bioshock)
-built in rechargeable batteries for controllers
-hard drive is replaceable with 5400 rpm sata laptop drives
-built in wifi (except in 20gb)
-bluetooth (for controllers and mics)
-reliable hardware (0.02% hardware failure vs. xbox's 33%)
-cell processor

PS3 bad:
-online isn't as good as xbox's "live" (but it's free and offers servers for exclusives so gameplay is more fair)
-smaller selection of games at the moment (changing in 2008)
-40gb isn't backwards compatible with PS2 games (all other versions are)

Answer 4

dude im sure most here will agree with me that the ps3 is awesome, and it even hasnt hit its full potential yet, simple as in 2008 you will see a lot better but in 2009 and the future you will wonder whats inside that ps3 bonnet. lol

merry xmas

Answer 5

Go here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyg0EeAy9PM

Answer 6

Here's the bad things.
-It sucks
-It's from Sony
-Free online play, but it sucks no wonder it's free
-Sony said that the PS3 was getting a whole lot of games. But once again that was a lie, the game list was pretty short.
-It has Bluray, but who really needs it?
-Too much hype
-Too expensive
-They claim they have the best graphics, but yet if you compare side by side the Xbox 360 graphics are about the same or better.
-Worst console ever!

Here's the good things.
-There is no good things.