Comments on: More 1.6 Update Details: Disappointing

By: Darrin

Darrin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:45:36 +0000

Matt, which features make a huge difference between Xbox Live and Playstation Network?

I think 360 has better friend/chat features: PS3 has friend/chat, but 360 works better across games and in/out of games, and makes it easier to invite friends to games.
360 also has better custom soundtrack support. Although, I’m sure PS3 will have this shortly as well (it isn’t very complicated).
360 also has a better selection of games currently, but of course, that will even out during this year.

Am I missing any?

Also, Xbox Live definitely justifies $50/yr for most gamers, but in my opinion, when you include the fees like that and the other add-ons, the PS3 is a much better deal, even without Blu-Ray movies. That’s very subjective of course.

By: matt

matt — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:21:10 +0000

The way you guys compare online is silly. By your reasoning a Porsche is the same as a Kia. Yeah they both have 4 wheels, a steering wheel, and can get you where you need to go. You leave out that the Porsche is much better all around.

Since I have been a Live member since its inception I can probally speak on its behalf. It is SO worth the money. A 10-12 hour single player game can get HUNDREDS of hours of online gameplay. I have done this with multiple game through the years. Saving me thousands of dollars in new game purchases to fill in that time. If the online is solid with all of the features you want is it worth it? From power on to in a matched game in 20-30 seconds (Xbox 1) on Halo 2. I don’t know I really can’t enjoy the Sony Online experience right now. I guess if you have never seen Live you don’t know what you are missing.

Right now the difference between Live and Sony Network is huge. I can still easily justify the $50. I am not saying this won’t change because it will. As Sony catches up Xbox will introduce more features.

Liar where the @#% did you get your controller amounts? You can buy a 360 right now with 2 contollers for the system price ($299.99 or $399.99). The charge kit cost $19.99. I bought my second controller for $29.99 (Circuit City had the wireless controllers for $39.99 on sale and I had a $10 off coupon). I agree the PS3 controller has a cost advantage but if my 360 controller dies because I didn’t charge it I still have the battery option to keep me wireless. Anyway you only saved $100 by my math (5x $19.99) and if you wanted you could probally break even.

I am also very tired of the HD-DVD add-on price being included. I refuse to buy either format right now because both of them are very short on titles and I do not want to pay more than $15 for a brand new movie (Borat $13.99 and The Departed $12.99 on DVD). Until there is a clear winner (probally Blu-Ray) and Blockbuster has every new movie on BR or HD-DVD I don’t care. Watching a 1970′s or 1980′s movie in HD seems retarded to me (a lot of the HD movies are older titles). Yes it is HD but the quality of the film is bad. I just don’t see the point of paying a premium for something that doesn’t make sense right now. But everyone keep buying Blu-Ray/ HD-DVD movies and players. I’ll thank you now for dropping the price for me and getting me some more titles.

If anyone is still listening, Custom Soundtracks is one of my favorite things on 360. I don’t see why Sony couldn’t implement this at sometime.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:30:23 +0000

I just wanted the custom soundtrack option.

By: liar

liar — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:03:40 +0000

If the wireless keyboard and mouse support is there – well that’s something I’ve been waiting for even more than global remote (still want that)..the wireless keyboard will just get more usage day to day..which is why I prefer it sooner.

By: Henning

Henning — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:44:27 +0000

To be fair, I did say in this post that background downloading was there. And about the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support – see a post about that I wrote today.

By: bubba

bubba — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:40:16 +0000

well, according to a statement made today, there is background downloading and bluetooth support for keyboards….so some of the issues you complained about are done.

By: liar

liar — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:41:35 +0000

And for those worried about leaving it on either from a security perspective or it overheating..no need to worry.

On for over 2 months 24/7 without problems…a home media server I’d say.
100′s of thousands of hacking attempts and …

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/977.html

Superb quality my friends. Superb.

By: mcloki

mcloki — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:08:46 +0000

liar you are so right. Microsoft is the more expensive option. Gold membership makes this a fact and so does the HD DVD add-on. $50 a year to play on line. That’s easilly an extra three hundred you’re paying over the life of the 360. Plus the $199 for the HD DVD. Microsoft has a way of having things add up over time.
I’m not too upset about the update, First this is just an IGN rumour. And Updates tend to happen regularly with the PS3. If the feature you want isn’t in this update maybe it’ll be in the next one. I think the universal chat and background downloading during games would get folded into the HOME update. That update/change is going to change a lot of things. So why change something for what amounts to 6 months when everyone who has a PS3 is going to download HOME immediately.
and Vitor. My thoughts on your comments is the old adage “penny wise and pound foolish”. If he added up his Visa bill he’d see that he spent too much money total on his system. Just because those payments were over time makes them easier to handle mentally. The hurt on your wallet is the same.
If Vitor you bought the HD DVD unit, How much is it going to cost you to get the Bluray player. No HDDVD movies again this week. Doesn’t look good for HDDVD. meanwhile, I’m watching Bond, tonight. in 1080p. Hooked up through HDMI and I gotta say it’s stellar.