Xbox 360, PS3 or a Brand New PC?

Question

I'm planing to buy a new entertainment system for next year. Should I buy a Xbox 360 or a PS3 with a home theatre or a brand New powerful PC? And I would like to know your specific reasons.

And please specify, if you chose consoles, which one is better and why.

Thanks.

Answer 1

THe ps3 is a full HD entertainment center right out of thebox... the 360 requires many extra purchases and even with the extra purchases it lacks the technology to be considered even a current gen system.

# PS3 premium-60 gig, 80gig Blue Ray Player
# Playstation 3 games are produced on 50 gigabyte bluray disks (more space for hd graphics without sacrificing gaming length or map sizes. More space to tweek the physics as well.
# True 1080p HiDef
# PSP Remote play ability (some new games will be playable through remote play from the ps3 streamed top the psp via the psn network
# The internal 60 gig 80gig hard drive- capable of storing Ps2 memorycard game saves, photo, movies, music etc…
#Nvidia RSX GPU with dedicated Memory 8 core cell broadband processor (supports full 3d and 4d motion realism)
# plays and upscales to HD quality dvd movies, homebrew dvds , ps2 games, and audio CDs.
# Ability to hook up external hard drives, and jump drives- and transfer music, photos, videos, etc……. Playstation 3 Solutions
# Key board and mouse abilities
# Printer ability
# Text chat, video chat, and voice chat availible
# Surf anywhere on the net like any computer (PS3 Has it's own web browser)
#Comes with the ability to play hd blueray movies and block buster is only renting out blueray as their hd format choice.
#Comes with rechargable controllers
#comes with built in Wifi
#comes with free online game play
#comes with HDMI 1.3 ( supports deep color 1.3)
# 200 PS3 game titles currently available. Estimated 300 more by spring including Haze , Killzone, Little big Planet, MGS4, Final Fantasy, etc.....
# Play Ps1 games and ps2 titles



Xbox 360 Premium $349, 360 Elite $459 and Aracade$299 consoles
# 360 was first released in 2005.
# Premium comes with 20 gig hard drive, and headset, Elite comes with a 120 gig harddrive and headset. Arcade only comes with a 256mb card and five preinstalled arcade games
# ALl new XBox 360 system offer HDMI 1.2 output(doesn't support HDMI 1.3 deep color)
# Xbox live Gold has monthly fees to play online
# Text chat, video chat, and voice chat available
# Games on the 360 are all produced on Dual layered Dvds that hold 8.5 gigabytes ( Games are short because hd graphics files are huge and not enough room for full games on discs.)
#Graphics card has shared memory and doesn't support full 3d and 4d motion realism.
# Plays dvd movies and for hddvd movies the purchase of a Microsoft HDDVD player is reguired for $189.
# 1080i update available
# No web Browser for internet browsing
# For wireless connections the xbox 360 requires the purchase of a microsoft Wireless adaptor for $100
# for rechargable controllers thepurchase of of recargable adapter required $20
# Xbox 360 currently has more games available But has many reported hardware issues. Microsoft has extended the Warranty on the 360 console for one such issue that many call the Red Ring of Death or RROD. If you have this issue or have suffered disk scratching contact Microsoft Support at 1-800-4my-xbox for Console exchange and repair.

Microsoft has yet to state that they have found and fixed the hardware problems they have only stated that they believe the new chip will help.
360 has outdated dx 9 graphics. Computers even low end are capable of dx 10. The 360 will have to undergo a complete redesign and provide a better gaming disc format support to remain competitive.

Answer 2

I would get a PS3, the ps3 is the best choice to buy now because it is the console of the future. The 360 is better then it right now because of the games it has, but in 1-2 years the PS3 will top it.
Playstation 3
Pros-
-Blu-ray disk player
-free online play
-a huge hard drive no matter which one you get
-most powerful console out there
-Looks great on a HDTV
-Will be in use for more then a few years

Cons
-Not very many good games out there
-online isn't as good for PS3 as 360
-more expensive then 360

Xbox 360
Pros
-Best games out there (Halo 3, Gears of War, Bioshock, Orange Box, Call of Duty 4)
-Great Online
-Shows up great on HDTV

Cons
-you have to pay to play online
-you have to buy a HD dvd player seperate ($200)
-Will have to be replaced in a few years

And just to let everybody know the ring of death, they fixed it, all 360's made after a certain point are ok and that was almost a year ago so your safe if you chose a 360. But if money isn't a problem go with the Playstation 3

Answer 3

I say get the PS3 or PC. The Xbox 360 isn't realiable and will get the Red Ring of Death in less than 6 months. I wouldn't trust a 360 as a entertainment system.

I think that the PS3 is the best choice because the PS3 has a Built in WiFi, a Web browser, Bluetooth, Bluray, Flash Card Slots, and Free Online Play. The PS3 has nearly every thing that a computer has, and the Xbox 360 has none of the features that I just listed already built in. Plus the PS3's hardware failure rate is less than 1% the Xbox 360's hardware failure rate is around 30%. The PS3 is a gaming console, and a entertainment console all in one.

Answer 4

It's sounds like you want to game and watch movies, surf the net and enjoy entertainment more than PC related thing. Get the PS3 great game system with a lot of good games and more coming, you can also use it as a Blue-Ray player for 1080p movies (also will play std. DVD) and you can use it to surf the net. It has built in WiFi, hard drive, wireless controllers, Blue-Ray and is the most complete entertainment system on your list. The Xbox 360 can do some of what the PS3 does and the PC can do some but only the PS3 has everything you need built in.

Answer 5

A PC will get outdated in 2 years and any PC you get doesn't have a substantial graphic card for it so thats also a $400 to dish out on a top quality graphics card.

This is the end all argument for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Note that I am not a fanboy and have played both consoles and by far the Playstation 3 has longevity than the Xbox 360. These are facts and I have numerous sources. Why is this answer long? It refutes everything that Xbox 360 owners say about the Playstation 3. Also, if you're about to dish out $400-$600 for a system, you want to know all you can.

Company:
Microsoft is a company which experiences are mostly computers not games. Windows Vista is a disaster and 50% of people switch back to Windows XP. Microsoft never answered people's problems, this is why people turn to Mac. When Microsoft heard about their Red Ring of Death, they didn't fix it, instead updated the warranty.

Sony's first Playstation was a success, so they know their field with this. Their smart and reliable and always help their customers when they need too. When Playstation 2 had a lens error, it was Sony who provided how to clean your Playstation 2 with a cotton swab and alcohol, not someone else. They didn't ask you the send your system in so they can fix it, they admitted the problem and gave a simple do-it-yourself solution.

Price:
Look at the bigger picture. With the Playstation 3 you are getting a Blu-Ray DVD player which like $300 on the market for the cheapest one. Playstation 3 most expensive model cost $600 bucks. Xbox 360 most expensive model cost $450 bucks. Let's say Microsoft don't come out for another console for 5 years so lets add their $50 subscription fee to play Xbox Live. That's $250 dollars + $450 dollars for a Xbox 360 in 5 years minus the games. So you are paying more than the Playstation 3 just to use it's features. Features that should have been granted to you when you spent the $450 bucks for their console.

Problems:
Playstation 3 had a slight bug problem (3% in consoles worldwide) but was fixed right away with re-releases of the consoles. People complained about their Sixaxis controller not having rumble technology so Sony has worked on Dualshock 3, which will be coming out in Spring 2008. They actually listen when someone complains.

Xbox 360 currently has a major hardware malfunction called the Red Ring of Death (A play off the name Blue Screen of Death) that only Microsoft can fix. This is a problem in 33% of their consoles in the United States (1 out of 3). Even in their new consoles, these problems still occur. Microsoft has offered to fix it for free and extended their warranty. The problem is it takes 6 weeks to get your Xbox 360 back and it could get stolen in the mail and you won't get reimbursed. In fact Xbox 360 is number 1 in the top ten bad electronics in 2007. Everyone I know is on their second console. If only Microsoft would tell local Gamestops how to fix the problem, but they don't have the best interest in gamers in mind.

Games:
Xbox 360 has better games than the Ps3 now, but by the end of 2008, the Playstation 3 will have way more better games. How do I know? E3 2007 graded every console. Wii got a C- because they talked about their success. Xbox 360 got a C because they talk about their games in 2007 such as Halo and BioShock. The Ps3 got a B- because their longevity is noticed and their games in 2008 will be the best out of the 3 consoles.

Xbox 360 has had a head start for a year and their games are slightly better than Ps3. Their top 3 games: Halo 3, Gears of War, and Bioshock are all First Person Shooters. They don't have a mix array of games. Microsoft dishes a lot of cash to the developers to keep games exclusive.

The best games for the Xbox 360 has come and gone. So you tell me you're going to sit there and wait 2-3 years for Halo 4.

Well right now there's Resistance, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Ratchet and Clank, Virtua Fighter 5, Heavenly Sword, Stranglehold, Assassin's Creed, Virtua Tennis 3, Folklore, Uncharted, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Guitar Hero 3, Singstar and Call of Duty 4. Some games are for the Xbox 360 as well.

Upcoming exclusive games for the PS3 are Killzone 2, Haze, Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII, Gran Turismo 5, Afrika, Motorstorm 2, Wipeout, Yakuza 3, LittleBigPlanet, Infamous, White Knight Chronicles, Disgaea 3, The Getaway 3, Heavy Rain, SOCOM: Confrontation, Wardevil, LA Noire, Tekken 6 and God of War 3 will all be coming out as PS3 exclusives. Also the maker of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is making his next game exclusively on PS3.

Thats like 15 exclusives with high 9.0 reviews from Gamespot & GameInformer. Most of these games take over a month to complete so you won't be putting the Ps3 down for quite some time now.

Developers had 2 years to dish out games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 is not far behind.

Accessories
The only accessory you need and should really buy is a new inter cooler fan for the Xbox 360. You should buy it before the Xbox 360 break on you. Why won't Microsoft give it you guys for free? Because they don't care about their gamers and see this as a lost.

Playstation 3 on the other hand has numerous accessories. They had bluetooth headsets, the new eyetoy which will make the Ps3 a lot similar to Wii with kid games, internet browser. Did you know that Sony is creating an application to allow users to record Live TV. So you're getting a TiVo with a Blu-Ray DVD Player.

Online:
Xbox 360 online is better because more people since it came out a year earlier than the Ps3. When Ps3 introduces Home, the online community will become more connected and better. In Home, you can play pool, billards, bowl, and jump right into games. You don't even need a ps3 game to have fun. Expect a major knockoff from Microsoft, it's in their character to do so.

In closing, you can't go wrong with the Playstation 3. Playstation 1 and 2 were major hits and the Playstation 3 will follow. Getting a Xbox 360 is like having a Daweoo, a pretty dumb idea.

Who are you going to choose? The 2 time back to back winner of the console wars or the sophomore that came back unprepared for a rematch (When I mean unprepared I mean buggy [like the ring of death])

The Ps3 is a end all hands down winner.

Answer 6

PS3. Hi-def blu-ray movies for your entertainment system, and awesome games in 720p-1080p.

Answer 7

I would go with the PS3

Answer 8

ps3, because it has better games and very nice graphics.

Answer 9

PC