davesti330

which of the above shall i get???

myblackwrx

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This has been covered before

Are you bothered about BluRay/HD-DVD movies (i.e. which format is better)?
Do you care about any exclusives on either console?
Are you bothered about playing online?

NotoriousREV

360. My mate has both and hates the PS3 with a passion.

Remember pre-launch when Sony were going on about 1080p being real HD and making a big fuss that the PS3 would support 1080p and the 360 wouldn't? It was one of their big selling points.

Well, the 360 does support 1080p thanks to an update and when you look at the games, most of the recent 360 releases also support 1080p. Now look at all the PS3 games, they DON'T support 1080p.

Plus, there's no decent games yet for the PS3 and what decent games there are, are available on the 360 and play and, arguably, look better (often subjective this one)

It would take more than Bluray to sway me to get a PS3.

davegtt

360... Next

SirFozzalot

PS3

EddScott

Spend the cash and the extra you pay for console games on your PC. Graphics are better and more choice of games.

Or if you have to get a console, I'd take a 360. I think if you have wireless you can stream media from your PC to the 360. Put it in the bedroom and you get a choice of **** or computer games.


BLISS imo.

stilover

360 every time.

WRX_Dazza

360.......

there are hoards of scoobynetters online too, if you like online gaming.
forza2 and call of duty 4 are a MUST!!!!

404BHP

360 far better

STi wanna Subaru

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360...

Mmm divx

spectrum48k

but be aware -a LOT of the 360 owners have had to send theirs off for repair after the unit died, aka "red rings of death"

rik1471

If you get a new model with HDMI, they have updated heatsinks and 65nM chip inside. These run much cooler and are much more reliable.

If you're into games: get a 360
If you're into movies: get a PS3

SirFozzalot

A couple of folk in this thread are on their 5th and 6th Xbox's after repeated failure!

Stuff that!

https://www.scoobynet.com/computer-r...box-360-a.html

Geezer

If you want a machine that doesn't blow up, get a PS3. If you want one with loads of games, get a 360. If you want something that doesn't blow up and has loads if games and is a bit different, get a Wii.

As for the previous post, the new 360s blow up just as well as the old ones. The smaller process ones ain't available yet.

Or alternatively, get a PC. Plays loads of games, cheaper, proper browser and email etc.

Geezer

davesti330

no the movies dont bother me, i want one for the online gaming really

WRX_Dazza

xbox's have 3 year back dated warrantys, so dont worry about the blowing up.

i've had the red ring of death, rebooted it and its not played up since!!!

luck of the draw i guess.

(you watch, it will **** up in a minute now i've said that)

J4CKO

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360, its been well worth what I paid for it.

I could buy a PS3, have the money there but I don't want one and its not like me to pass up an opportunity to buy a gadget.

D6ale

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Ive got a 360 that touch wood has been faultless. I didnt bother with a PS3 as there doesnt seem to be that many games and its still expensive.
Xbox live is fantastic call of duty 4 and forza 2 are fantastic to play online.

I've never found the **** on my xbox?

rik1471

I'm afraid to say you are wrong. The 65nm chips are out, although they are yet to bring the graphics chip down to 65nm yet.

Like I said, the new models with updated heatsink and 65nm chip are much more reliable.

Geezer

Ah, as I understood it, the Elite was supposed to address the problems of the original, and they are deffo blowing up. I thought it was 45nm for the new chips, my mistake.

In any case, it remains to be seen how reliable the new kit is, it ain't been around long enough yet, the old ones didn't start blowing up for a while

Geezer

EddScott

I didn't think the new chips were soley for the elite. I think the vanila models should also have this new chip.

Got to have a look at my nephews tonight. He says it RROD on him last week now won't work at all. Considering he treats everything with utter contempt he's lucky its lasted since xmas 06!

gallois

get a ps3 if you like movies without a noise like a jet-engine running in the backround, get a 360 for onlineness and gameplayabilityisation, or if you are single or divorced, get both or get both to become single or divorced.

PeteBrant

Get both - it's the only way to fly.

Miniman

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360 if you like games and/or playing online. I was worried that there would be some exclusives on the PS3 in order to take advantage of the higher spec'd hardware, but it appears that the games developers have decided their rather go for a bigger audience with both consoles (and it's not like the 360 is a bad hardware platform anyway). Indeed some games that were announced or rumoured to be exclusives then came out on both platforms.

No failures on mine - almost a year old.

dan17

360 hands down the daddy wen it comes to online gameing

McWRX

PS3

Game catalogue is getting larger, Internet browser, Blueray (Blockbuster even rent them), You can still stream Music and Videos, Quieter, HDMI port by default, 7,1 surround...etc

McWRX

Oh and Singstar!!! WOO YEA... Party time.

Jer

Can anyone answer a few questions for me:

Can the 360 be put on it's side and how do the wireless controls work. Do they have to be in sight of the 360 to work. I want to put it in a cabinet with a glass front but its behind the sofa so would not face it.

RB5201

360 can go on its side, thats how mine is. Think the wireless controllers will be ok like that, may not be quite as good though unless its in front of you.

My vote would def be the 360, its cheaper, got far more games, online is much better and you get the acheivements which make you finish games as the become addictive!!

Jer

Any one know a better deal for an Elite than Game.com's package for £329.00 for Xbox 360 Elite with Fifa 08 & Forza 2 & Viva Pinata & Wireless Controller?