PS3 or XBOX

PS3...especially as Gran Turismo 5 is just around the corner!

I had an Xbox 360 but found it to be noisey and didn't like the fact that you needed to buy extras to get online and to watch HD movies (although this is now redundent).

On the other hand my PS3 came straight out of the box and I haven't needed to buy anything other than a HDMI cable for a tenner. The PS3 is more of an entertainment system which also has the ability to play decent games. The internet browser is very handy, and a good feature is the ability to wirelessly download files from you're PC to the PS3 hardrive, Vuze etc. I couldn't figure this out with the xbox.

I don't actually believe the PS3 has been stretched to it's limits with teh quality of games yet as there hasn't really been a big headline game developed purely for the PS3, most of them have been ports from other consoles or PC.

well i think ps3 wins hands down, now to look for the best deal next payday hopefully, cheers folks.

Got both and I'm not a fan of the PS3 tbh, if I want to watch a film I'll use the PS3 but that's purely because its got blueray for gaming the 360 wins hands down, the online is a million times better than PSN. I would say if you just want to play games on it then get the 360, if your bothered about the blueray then go ahead and waste the money on a PS3. My brother only has a PS3 but he's shoving it downstairs and getting a 360 at Christmas and as well as him doing it one of my friends got a PS3 last Christmas and then bought an xbox a week or so ago and the PS3 has went downstairs in his house. Aslong as you get a newer one instead of a pre owned one you shouoldnt have any problem with it screwing up. I say go for the 360 but its your money mate.

PS3

Better specced, and even though its more expensive, you dont need to pay for extras once you've bought it.

To bp, hi mate will no doupt end up with both at some point as general opinion is if purely for games xbox is better, but as i have never played on one i am not going to know the differance, what you have never had you don't miss, yes i know that saying is carp but in this case would appear to be true.

Originally Posted by jimmy__riddle

PS3

Better specced, and even though its more expensive, you dont need to pay for extras once you've bought it.

is that except, extra controller, the battery charger for the controller, i'm assuming you get the charger for one controller in the box?, but i have seen double chargers for sale on amazon about a tenner. God knows what else you can buy, whatever system you have. oh yeah tv tuner thingy for taping tv films etc, i know you don't need this to play on it but it just makes you able to use it more to it's potential.

Originally Posted by bluefishman

is that except, extra controller, the battery charger for the controller, i'm assuming you get the charger for one controller in the box?, but i have seen double chargers for sale on amazon about a tenner. God knows what else you can buy, whatever system you have. oh yeah tv tuner thingy for taping tv films etc, i know you don't need this to play on it but it just makes you able to use it more to it's potential.

it comes with one controller, and to charge it you just plug the USB lead in, no special charger required. Oh and another + for the PS3 is the controllers last ages between charges, my experience of XBOX controllers is that they dont last long at all between charges.

PS3 has BBC iplayer built in, which is handy if its in a bedroom or you dont have sky/laptop or anything.

if you have a PSP you can connect to your PS3 online from anywhere to access saved media

Xbox

Originally Posted by Holdup

Xbox

controllers are p@@

Originally Posted by jimmy__riddle

it comes with one controller, and to charge it you just plug the USB lead in, no special charger required. Oh and another + for the PS3 is the controllers last ages between charges, my experience of XBOX controllers is that they dont last long at all between charges.

PS3 has BBC iplayer built in, which is handy if its in a bedroom or you dont have sky/laptop or anything.

if you have a PSP you can connect to your PS3 online from anywhere to access saved media

Xbox has sky built in I use heavy duty batteries in my 360 controller and they've lasted an age the plug and play kits arent exactly good though they seem to start off good then get progressively crap over time. They do feel alot better than the PS3 controllers though they seem to sit there rather than want to be held