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volball625

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I am doing an informative speech on Friday in my communications class focusing on a comparison between a PS3 and a XBOX 360. Now I'm not just talking about the console itself but also the services it has like Live and all the media stuff it offers(movies, TV shows). Now I know all about the 360 but I don't know much about the PS3 as I dont have one.

So anything got some good info that would help me out especially with the PS3?
 
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chavisut said:
PS3 has full 1080 capability, does 360?
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Yes.

PS3 is pretty much the best BluRay player on the market and one of the very few that are BD Live (BluRay 2.0) compatable.

Both offer movies and tv shows for download.

360 has a partnership with Netflix so you'll be able to stream their Video On Demand movies through your system this fall. (possible right now if you jump through some hoops)

It's heavily rumored they (360) have partnered with Sirus as well and you'll be able to steam it through the 360. (again, possible now if you jump through some hoops)

Both can play just about any format of video either natively or through transcoding w/ programs like TVersity.

Both sell games and game add-ons through an online interface.

LIVE is $40 or so a year. You are paying for online gaming and quicker access to game demos.

Sony sells Q'ore which is $25/year and grants quicker access to some game demos and access to some betas (SOCOM, Motorstorm 2 so far). It also gives you a 20-30 minute info-mercial for upcoming Sony products along with commercial for non-Sony products.
 
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rosen, i've tried asking chavis this but never got a straight answer. are they coming out with a bluray add-on for the 360? i've seen the external HD dvd player, but havent heard anything about the bluray.
 
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egotisticalmoron said:
rosen, i've tried asking chavis this but never got a straight answer. are they coming out with a bluray add-on for the 360? i've seen the external HD dvd player, but havent heard anything about the bluray.
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Not likely. Doesn't really make any sense. If you want a BluRay player, buy a PS3.

Pretty much all the BD add-on rumors have died down now after MS has repeatedly said it's not going to happen.
 
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DrRosenRosen said:
Yes.

PS3 is pretty much the best BluRay player on the market and one of the very few that are BD Live (BluRay 2.0) compatable.

Both offer movies and tv shows for download.

360 has a partnership with Netflix so you'll be able to stream their Video On Demand movies through your system this fall. (possible right now if you jump through some hoops)

It's heavily rumored they (360) have partnered with Sirus as well and you'll be able to steam it through the 360. (again, possible now if you jump through some hoops)

Both can play just about any format of video either natively or through transcoding w/ programs like TVersity.

Both sell games and game add-ons through an online interface.

LIVE is $40 or so a year. You are paying for online gaming and quicker access to game demos.

Sony sells Q'ore which is $25/year and grants quicker access to some game demos and access to some betas (SOCOM, Motorstorm 2 so far). It also gives you a 20-30 minute info-mercial for upcoming Sony products along with commercial for non-Sony products.
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Doesn't Xbox have much better movies though. I know it doesn't have all new releases but it looks to have a much better selection that PS3. And Marketplace has a lot of good tv shows too. Does the PS3 have as good of a selection?
 
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volball625 said:
Doesn't Xbox have much better movies though. I know it doesn't have all new releases but it looks to have a much better selection that PS3. And Marketplace has a lot of good tv shows too. Does the PS3 have as good of a selection?
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I know 360's marketplace is more commonly used, but the difference is that the PS3 makes a better centerpiece of a hi-def system.
 
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What about PS3's internet browser? Is it pretty good? I have heard it's clunky. WHat limitations does it have?
 
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I used to get on here and post semi-regularly with my brother's Logitech bluetooth keyboard back in January and February. Worked great.
 
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volball625 said:
What about PS3's internet browser? Is it pretty good? I have heard it's clunky. WHat limitations does it have?
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It will get the job done, but it's far from something most people would want to use regularly, especially if a computer is on the other side of the room.

Still doesn't run Flash 9. Going through the process of installing Linux doesn't help there either.
 
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DrRosenRosen said:
It will get the job done, but it's far from something most people would want to use regularly, especially if a computer is on the other side of the room.

Still doesn't run Flash 9. Going through the process of installing Linux doesn't help there either.
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Thanks for the help.
 
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toxicdonut said:
Rosen, what are these "hoops" you speak of?
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Hoops, in referrence to Sirus and streaming Netflix right now, means you need a computer on the network and generally another program or two (like uSirius, TVersity, etc.).

Also, I'm not a student.
 
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Can anyone with a PS3 tell me if you can download episodes of shows like Lost, Colbert Report, AFV?
 
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vols kick balls said:
No f'ing way. That is awesome. How will this work exactly?
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Currently you can install TVersity and uSirius on your computer. When you plug in your username/password into uSirus, you are setup to stream and there's a local URL for the 'server' uSirius creates. Plug that into your TVersity URL shares and you can start hitting all the radio stations through the TVersity folders on your 360.

I would imagine if the rumors are true, it will be much simpler and just involve a downloaded app on your 360 where you plug in your user/pass. One rumor says it will even be available during gameplay like all your other music.
 
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