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S.T.A.G.E. on 03 August 2009
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nightsurge said:
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.

This is bigger than PC gaming (not to say that PC/360 games sold very well on PC anyway). The applications are endless on PC though to the point where to get this product, the 360 would be an afterthought. The natal shown at E3 and during, Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Morning Show had an insignia on it. It said..."Xbox 360". With it on PC....I myself would probably have no need to buy it on the 360. It's already devalued its use to the 360 for me.