sega4life said:
Lingyis said:
in about a month my wife and i will be moving into a new apartment where we'll be getting new furniture and everything. we don't have a DVD player at this point, and to minimize the total number of hardware we own, it's quite likely we'll be getting a ps3 or xbox 360 as a substitute for a DVD player.
we already have a wii, and we have a minimal need for the games that are on ps3 or xbox 360. i am interested in some of the sports games on HD consoles (like NHL 09), but don't care about shooters or most of the other games.
so i'm debating between a ps3 or 360. i would probably be getting a ps3 if not for the fact that 360 now has direct netflix streaming. i do not want to set up software to stream netflix from my PC to my console, because i do not own a PC (a laptop, yes, but i use it for work). i am committed to getting high-speed internet access, and i'll be getting a plasma TV ~50 inch. thinking of a panasonic, i welcome your opinion on the TV as well.
anyway, ps3 appears to have better interface for media entertainment, like they have a remote control for the console, right? that plays a big role. i don't think the 360 has one. ps3 is also bulkier, which is a minus.
what do you guys think? 360 or ps3? has anybody tried netflix on 360?
i could also end up getting a standalone blu-ray player if i can find one cheap, like below $100, or maybe $150, so that i don't feel like i'm wasting money on a ps3 or 360.
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well with so many posts you have I would think you have read enough on this site to make a decision...
Well for starts the 360 Does have a Remote for it, it even has the Media server connection button on the remote, if you have certain versions of Vista then it would be a dream come true.
Think about uploading ALL your DvD's to you Hard drive on the PC then just streaming them to your 360, or you can pay the $8.95 a month for Unlimited Movie Downloads / Steaming to your 360.
Even if you don't use Netflix 360 has a Huge selection of TV and Movies on it's own.
360 + Vista Media Center is a dream come true if your into storing DvD's.
I love Netflix, I don't even use my MS anymore, I have over 57 movies lined up, you can flip through the movie boxes like a Rolodex on the 360.
Don't get me wrong the PS3 is nice with Blu-ray... but it's not to user friendly when it comes to Media servers, from when I tried anyway. Also services like Netflix might be the way of the future.
Also don't go with Plasma unless you get the rotating pixel plasma, Plasma TV's are very, very, easy to burn images on screen when gaming.
They have gotten better, but still not perfect.
LCD or DLP because they are cheap and have a damn nice picture.
Not to mention Samsung just came out with Laser DLP, witch will be better then any Plasma or LCD on the market, or so many say so far..
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