The Raven Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 My best attempts to get the nephew to get a PS3 have failed. He wants a 360 to play halo on. Whats the deal with these things now? Have the sorted the massive issues they used to have? or do they still burn out faster than an rx7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 i've had mine 3 years and its been fine touch wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 XBOX 360 FTW. Online is far amazing than PS3, if you get an Elite model you shouldn't have any problems. Even if you get the dreaded rings of death, they are easily fixable if they are out of guarantee, just a little bit of silicone paste will sort them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 So hes quite safe? I know he has to pay £35 a year to play online? Will it work wireless or will it have to be hardwired? My brother inlaw and sister dont know anything about game systems. So he is more or less free to get what ever one he wants. Thought id best find out a bit more before he gets it. He is 12 BTW Im more than happy with my PS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I bought my Xbox360 when they were first released, still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Yeah you can go by ethernet or wireless both work fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I hear Mike hates the Xbox, says they're rubbish and everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGX Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Yep, you can get a wireless adaptor. Currently using one. Not had any problems with signal or gameplay. Im using the elite, would recommend it - had it for quite a while. Comes with a nice fat hard drive and the HDMI cable (although I did hear that some of the newer arcades, etc, come with them, too. Worth a check. Frankly, it's the ( o )( o )! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Incase you didnt know, you have to buy an extra bit to use wireless, but if he is gonna play online get it wired in if you can, much more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I bought the elite a year ago and it still overheated and died. Now running an arcade version with the elite hard drive with external intercooler off ebay hasnt skipped a beat since. Touch wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 but if he is gonna play online get it wired in if you can, much more reliable. One of the biggest internet myths going With decent equipment wireless is just as good as wired I have an elite, afew months old. Had afew hours use if that. Out of everything I liked the controller, felt well built and gripped well in the hand, shame the consoles sound like a nasa shuttle on launch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I hear Mike hates the Xbox, says they're rubbish and everything I'm like a one man crusade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 One of the biggest internet myths going With decent equipment wireless is just as good as wired its a shame you are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hmm, please point me to learn something new... Im going on my experience: Virgin 20mb wired or wireless is no different what so ever. Thats for browsing the web, downloading, streaming and online gaming. And also about 20 or so blokes at work who's wireless connections I setup for their home networks... There has never been any lag or slower download speeds with wired or wireless. But, if im wrong so be it. Would like a read up on it though if you have any links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Its much better than in the old wireless a/b days. But the wireless for the moment still has to carry extra information in each of its packets for security and data quality which than has be en/decoded each end(which in turn is adding extra time to your conenction). Im not trying to say that wireless will offer worse download speeds as this is certainly more limited by your ISP than your routing equipment. It is the latency that for gaming is the issue caused by wireless routers. Holding a Skype call at a high quility for any length of time over a wireless connection will demonstrate where wireless can fall down as its not fully duplex(meaning it can not send and receive at the same time), and will often either corrupt the voice being transmitted or just drop the call. On the plus side a lot of these issues are so marginal for general use that as long as you have a strong signal you will not notice them. Chances are that for general web surfing you will not notice the difference between the two, infact most people could improve that exeperiance just by changing there DNS service(more on that another time). For gaming though every millisecond can count. especially when your as bad as me so give yourself that additional advantage if you can. Or when your online playing against friends on wireless, give there wife a call and ask her to stick the microwave on. Couple of links to manafactures sites seperating out the uses for wired vs wireles http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/learningcenter/WirelessvsWired http://www.netgear.co.uk/home_newnetwork_wiredwireless.php and a nice article from an independant http://www.wlanbook.com/which-is-faster-wireless-router-or-wired-internet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suprafly Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 My best attempts to get the nephew to get a PS3 have failed. He wants a 360 to play halo on. Whats the deal with these things now? Have the sorted the massive issues they used to have? or do they still burn out faster than an rx7? I was inclined to go with the PS3, as it's more advanced machine... WiFi enabled. (so no need for wireless adaptors) Bluetooth connectivity (no 'old hat' infra red here) Blue Ray player. Oh and the PSNetwork is free. (X-Box Live £35) I considered buying an X-Box but when I compared the spec of both machines the PS3 was easily the winner, by far, and it even looks better (gloss black) and matches in perfectly with my TV etc, makes me glad I didn't get an X-Box actually, I'd have had to hide that big daft white box round back out of site, but then again the controllers wouldn't have worked.....infra red of course! Save yourself the trouble of buying an X-Box, realising they're crap, sticking it on eBay then going out and buying a PS3, and just convince that nephew of yours to just get a PS3 in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sorry, just had to say xbox controllers are not infrared, they too use RF but not bluetooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have both. Did prefer the Xbox but I prefer the PS3 now for lots of reasons, including; (but not limited to) - Controller recharge via USB (no batteries to replace or stupid rechargeable battery docks) - Free to play online - Marginally better graphics and sound seems much crisper when connected to an external amp - Better multimedia machine (web browser, blueray etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 woohoo another xbox vs ps3 thread! just to put my 10pence worth I have both. Xbox is better for games and online. PS3 better for media and blu-ray. nuff said. i feel the xbox is geared more towards gamers, and the ps3 is for the occasional home users that want more than a wii. I have a wii too, it collects dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suprafly Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You get better graphics and sound because of the amount of data the blue ray discs can hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suprafly Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 the ps3 is for the occasional home users that want more than a wii. I have a wii too, it collects dust! Don't you use your X-Box at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 xbox - media centre - media centre remote control - Torrents- iplayer. Wife friendly way of watching downloaded movies open license documentries, iplayer and all the other catch up services on the big screen. Plus a great way to set age limits on games so i can let the step son play the xbox without having to worry that he is playing my latest version of which ever murder/genocide game is not appropriate for kids at the time. Lets face it they are both great ways of loosing days of your life, i just want eveyone to buy xbox's so i can race/kill/befriend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaGSi Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Its much better than in the old wireless a/b days. But the wireless for the moment still has to carry extra information in each of its packets for security and data quality which than has be en/decoded each end(which in turn is adding extra time to your conenction). Im not trying to say that wireless will offer worse download speeds as this is certainly more limited by your ISP than your routing equipment. It is the latency that for gaming is the issue caused by wireless routers. Holding a Skype call at a high quility for any length of time over a wireless connection will demonstrate where wireless can fall down as its not fully duplex(meaning it can not send and receive at the same time), and will often either corrupt the voice being transmitted or just drop the call. On the plus side a lot of these issues are so marginal for general use that as long as you have a strong signal you will not notice them. Chances are that for general web surfing you will not notice the difference between the two, infact most people could improve that exeperiance just by changing there DNS service(more on that another time). For gaming though every millisecond can count. especially when your as bad as me so give yourself that additional advantage if you can. Or when your online playing against friends on wireless, give there wife a call and ask her to stick the microwave on. Couple of links to manafactures sites seperating out the uses for wired vs wireles http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/learningcenter/WirelessvsWired http://www.netgear.co.uk/home_newnetwork_wiredwireless.php and a nice article from an independant http://www.wlanbook.com/which-is-faster-wireless-router-or-wired-internet/ Cheers for the info I'm having the 50mb virgin installed in afew weeks so will try the PS3 wired rather than wireless. May get me the nuke abit easier Lets face it they are both great ways of loosing days of your life Couldnt agree more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 If he wants Halo then get him an Xbox. The PS3 is the better console, but if it's platform specific games he wants then it's a no brainer. You can only get Halo on the Xbox, so an Xbox it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Xbox 360 is the better games console, PS3 the better media centre and games machine. The XBOX is just better at gaming - especially online. All consoles should be covered under warranty, so should be OK. The newer ones aren't supposed to RRoD. EDIT: Didn't see this, by edd_t: woohoo another xbox vs ps3 thread! just to put my 10pence worth I have both. Xbox is better for games and online. PS3 better for media and blu-ray. nuff said. i feel the xbox is geared more towards gamers, and the ps3 is for the occasional home users that want more than a wii. I have a wii too, it collects dust! I agree with this entirely. So hes quite safe? I know he has to pay £35 a year to play online? Will it work wireless or will it have to be hardwired? I'd go wired, and get the Xbox live code from here. IMO a 12 year old will enjoy an XBOX much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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