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nightsurge on 03 August 2009
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S.T.A.G.E. said:
greenmedic88 said:
It could conceivably make the PC a lot more viable as a living room media center.

It's just not practical for the average user to use a keyboard and mouse to flip through folders, etc. if they're using the PC in the living room from the couch.

Yeah, I know there are people on here who already have their PCs hooked up to their HDTVs, present company included, but they are a small minority among Windows PC users.

If the integration is tight with Windows 7 and it actually works well enough that it's a more convenient user interface for general purpose tasks, I know I'll be using it more with the PC than the Xbox (which I only use for games and frankly, only as a third tier gaming platform).

Exactly! You are spot on!

You guys are so off on this topic.

First S.T.A.G.E. thinks it will receive much more support and interest on the PC, thus canabilizing the 360's usage and interest.  Have you EVER heard of PC gaming?  It's been around for ages.  It offers more and better options than a console, yet for generations people keep on buying consoles.... wonder why....

Also, sure this would work great for a media center PC, but how many people use their PC's for that?  A small portion.  An even smaller portion use it as a media center hub AND have it connected directly to their big living room TV.  Most people on PC's sit within 3-5 ft of the screen, much too close for Natal to really be of any use as more than a webcam.....

The only way people would use this more on PC than on Xbox is if they prefer PC gaming AND have their gaming/multimedia theater PC hooked up in their living room.

EDIT:  And the only way it was "devalued for Wii and PS3 owners" is if those individuals also own a high end gaming PC, which lets face it, the majority do not, despite how the fanboys all seem to claim that way.