Buying a console

[dbgtz]

Yeah online only, I guess it's a kind of subscription fee like £10 of what you pay

[Gibs960]

Anyway, If you want online for PS3, if you want alright graphics at a price that go down go for xbox, I could carry on all day but no one would win, it depends on what you want in the console.

[Black_Apalachi]

Essentially it comes down to; if you want a games console, get a 360. If you want all the extras which I see as gimmicks, get a PS3.

[kk.]

Essentially it comes down to; if you want a games console, get a 360. If you want all the extras which I see as gimmicks, get a PS3.

a blu ray player, free internet and included wifi is a gimmick? O_o

[Black_Apalachi]

BluRay is. It's only common sense not to include wifi because many gamers prefer to use a wired connection so it means the product can be distributed with a lower price tag. I think it's pretty clear that most people seem to think XBL is better than PSN (at least those of us who have used both).

[kk.]

BluRay is. It's only common sense not to include wifi because many gamers prefer to use a wired connection so it means the product can be distributed with a lower price tag. I think it's pretty clear that most people seem to think XBL is better than PSN (at least those of us who have used both).

I cant use a wired connection as my room is upstairs, and the router is downstairs. I dont know of many people who could use wired due to the same reason. Most homes are now wireless enabled so theres no way more people prefer it. Maybe if you live in a flat, it would be alright. Ok its more stable so hardcore gamers use it, but i bet the majority have games consoles upstairs, and routers down.

And i think they are both the same to be quite honest. ok, XBL has cross game chat, but the lag is about the same to be honest. and i do have both, just for the record..

also, blu ray will more than likely be the future of tv, i fail to see how its a gimmick

[Black_Apalachi]

I don't care what you say, wired connections provide better performance than wireless. If you want wireless then just buy the adapter.

BluRay is a gimmick if you're just buying a games console.

[kk.]

I don't care what you say, wired connections provide better performance than wireless. If you want wireless then just buy the adapter.

BluRay is a gimmick if you're just buying a games console.

Ok its more stable so hardcore gamers use it

the adapter pushes the price of the 360 up. People chose and still do choose the 360 because its cheaper in price, but it all soon adds up

And if youre going to buy a console for gaming, you may as well get the future of DVD with it for no real extra added cost

[Black_Apalachi]

It's the very fact that wifi isn't included that helps make the 360 cheaper :S. The whole point of a 360 is to be JUST games console for those of us who just want to play games. That is why it doesn't need things like Blu-ray. You might say you may as well get it, but people who just want to play games, don't want all these little extras that just increase the price.

Besides, even if Blu-ray is the future, DVDs are doing a great job for now and I don't see why they won't be doing the same in years to come. If you think Blu-ray is the next big thing, then congratulations to Sony for making you think that.

[Stryderman]

Ka-ping idk if that was any help or not but it shows you pretty much what you save by buying a ps3.

Ive had both consoles i had 3 ps3's which all broke and im not on my 4th xbox which broke also, the only reason i prefered the ps3 was because i have more friends who own one than people who own xbox's :rolleyes: