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endimion said:
woops... I was on wireless controllers lol... I was wondering what between the place he is seating at and the TV could warrant the use of cables LOL :P

but anyway... Wi-Fi is crap for networking at least for private home networks.... I did pull cables more than 30 feet long across my house lol... even did better I did it at my parents house too lol :P
no way I'm using a slow Wi Fi connection when I have a 20 Mbps DSL connection lol

I did that well it's hidden in the walls.... and not really the choice... I lose 2 bars on Wi Fi just starting the microwave lol

 

Glad to see you were willing to remodel your house to accomodate playing online.  I am just completely unwilling to do that, and the only time I have connection problems is if I am using Bit Torrent on my other computer, which will often cause problems for a wired connection too.  Wired is a faster for downloads though, but not enough to make me want to drill holes in my wall.



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Oops should have checked that you live in the UK. So looks like the only PS3 available at retail over there is the 40GB. Also I don't believe the Xbox 360 is getting the new September price drops over there.



PS3 is the clear choice.

Superior hardware capability.
No red ring defective issues.
Free online.
PSN video store coming or here already (dont know your market)
Far superior Exclusives.
Blu Ray playback.
HD in every console.



Hus said:
PS3 is the clear choice.

Superior hardware capability.
No red ring defective issues.
Free online.
PSN video store coming or here already (dont know your market)
Far superior Exclusives.
Blu Ray playback.
HD in every console.

You forgot Wi-fi, thats very important.

 

 



if you like PS2 BC get the PS3 cause after MGS4 bundle it seems BC of PS3 will go away.

 

bluray player +multimedia functions+PS1,PS2,PS3 game collection+free online game play +built-in Wifi+more reliable conosle that doesn't share 80% of its library with PC= PS3 80 GB

beside Sony also has the video store,,so you still have the option of renting/even buying movies from PS video store.



 

 

 

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akuma587 said:

Listing peripherals you will need, such as a headset, cables, charging kits, and the difference between their wireless capabilities (I for instance CANNOT have anything but wireless based on the way my house is set up, otherwise I would have to run 30-feet of ethernet wire through my kitchen), is not being a fanboy. Its called looking at every aspect of a purchase. And I sincerely hope you don't consider a Live subscription a peripheral.

Calling someone a fanboy because they are not suggesting the console you currently own is being a fanboy.

 

 

Alright lets look at the peripherals you will need:

$50 Gold Subscription- if you want to play games, everything else is accessible with a silver account

headset comes with the system

hdmi comes with the system

$20 play and charge kit- unnecessary peripheral. Battery chargers with 4 AA batteries are sold for $10, I bought mine from Sam's Club.

$100 Wireless- This is a very overpriced accessory however it is not necessary. The overlay of your house is unfortunate but for the majority of people its very easy to by a RJ-45 coupler for $1 to extend their cable length and run a wire from their router to their console securing it against the wall if necessary.

If you ask me having to pay $20 for a decent hdmi cable and $100 for an extra 40 gb of space and to have backward compatability, something that should come with the console for no extra cost is the rip off.

 

 



                                           

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I'd say get a PS3 first then maybe a 360 later.

2 Reasons.
1) BC is nearly gone
2) 360 will get a price cut later this year

And not to mention the PS3 has

- Blu-Ray (It's the future, LOL)
- Free Online (Basically the same standard as LIVE now)
- More exclusives
- Rumble & Motion Controller (Dualshock 3)
- Built in Wi-Fi
- Better hardware reliabilty
- MGS4 (self-explainatory, LOL)

P.S - If you are intrested in NETFLIX and watching movies, y not download them off the internet in HD but for free?



Screw it I'm not getting into this, I hate when I get pulled into arguing with fanboys. Just do your own research and see which system you like best. I would go with the one your friends or cousin has so you have someone to play with.



                                           

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i love xbox360 said:
wait till the 360 arcade drops to $199 in september and get both


360- $199+ps3 $400= $599

 

 You know, thats a great idea.  He should blow the entire $600 on 2 consoles and end up with exactly ZERO games.  Ur smrt.



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Get the one that has the games, upcoming games, and the Feature you want:

PS3 40GB: Free Online Play
Bluray Player
Video Store

Killzone2, Resistance2, BlazBlue, White Knight Chronicles, Valkyria Chronicles, FFvs13, Tekken 6, Little Big Planet, Uncharted2, inFamous, Socom Confrontation, Twisted Metal, GT5, GoW3, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm.
That's all I can think of right now.

360: Netflix Service
Bigger Game Library
MS's Wallet as Support...

GeOW2, Fable2, Star Ocean 4, Infinite Undiscovery, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, Tales of Vesperia, Too Human, Dead Island, Guilty Gear 2, Huxly, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Velvet Assassin, Zoids Assault, White Gold, Your in the Movies.
All that I bothered to look up.

Note: Most of 360's so called "Exclusives" can be/ or will be available on PC.



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