Thinkin Of Converting :)

Well i own a ps3 now & amkinda satisfied and all....but i was thinkin of changin to xbox......i was wondering if someone could explain the system capibilities and what not to me (RROD has me worried thou)....thanks in advance....Please no trollin or system wars

-Edit by Gamecamiller, Sorry, but this thread doesn't belong here, this is better suited for system wars forum.

Yes...come over to the dark side. :)

I will let someone else explain its capabilities as i dont go on the net with it or anything. Just game or watch movies.

ok i value ur input....ive had my ps3 since august 08....everything fine on it...but what kinda warranty is offered on it....and whats is the best brand.....what kinda movie and music formats can be used??? does it have internet browser on it??? and how exactly do these memberships work??? gold and silver...thanks for ur patience in answerin my questions :)

Ps3 and xbox offer basically offer the same thing there is really no point to switch.

Newer 360s have better processors?? i thought they tend not to get RROD.

Warranty: 1 year warranty, just like with any system. There are some exceptions though. There is a three year warranty with the RROD, so you wont have to worry if it ever happens to you. They will replace it for free and ship you the box. Also, if this ever happens you can ask for them to compensate you in some way shape or form. They will not mind giving you a free game, controller, accessorites, ect.

Movies: Only DVD format, no Blue Ray. This really isn't an issue though, if you plan to keep your PS3.

Online: Gold Membership: A monthly fee to play unlimitedly online with other individuals. $7. Or you can buy a 13 month package for only $50 if I'm not mistaken. Also allows you to streammovies for freethrough your XBox if you havea Netflix membership.

Silver Membership: No monthly fee. Gives you access to downloadable content, such as movies, tv shows, music, add-ons, ect. No multiplayer cababilities unless you play MMO's. If you only play MMOs then you subscribe to the games servers, not XBox live.

Hope this helps.

My question for you is what is your main reason for deciding to switch?

i own both mate. And i can tell you that the only thing in my mind that 360 has over PS3 is the DLC.

For Fallout, GTA and many other games.

It's cool and some of them are really good.

The rest is up 2 you!

Gears or uncharted

MGS or Splinter Cell Conv.

Halo or KZ

Forza or GT

DUal Shock or Controller S.

Bluray or DVD? (well duh bluray, but if its not needed than its not).

Dont worry about RRoD, it's the games you play and if the console dies, it doesnt mean that you'll never get one.

Hopefully this answer helped.

DO NOT SWITCH unless you want to waste your money. it isn't worth it, plus ps3 has a better line-up of exclusives.SF_KiLLaMaN

you actually take the time to get on the xbox forum just to post that trash?..way to dumb down gamespot

[QUOTE="SF_KiLLaMaN"]DO NOT SWITCH unless you want to waste your money. it isn't worth it, plus ps3 has a better line-up of exclusives.BLAS1AN

you actually take the time to get on the xbox forum just to post that trash?..way to dumb down gamespot

Unless you are dying to play Gears 1 & 2 or halo or other 360 exclusives i wouldn't spend the money. ANd if you do get one that is awesome and you don't have to worry about the RROD. It dosen't happen to a high percentage of people.

[QUOTE="BLAS1AN"]

[QUOTE="SF_KiLLaMaN"]DO NOT SWITCH unless you want to waste your money. it isn't worth it, plus ps3 has a better line-up of exclusives.ieatnoobs18

you actually take the time to get on the xbox forum just to post that trash?..way to dumb down gamespot

selling his Ps3 and using the money to get a 360 is not really a waste of money. XBOX offers the best online gaming experience out of the 3 consoles. I think your game preference should be the deciding factor anyway and not the hardware.

My second xbox died over the weekend. If Gears of War was on PS3, I'd switch in a heartbeat.

If you are a PS3 owner, I'd say forget about the xbox. You are not missing a whole lot.

How on earth is Xbox Live( which you pay $50 per year for as opposed to the free PSNetwork, which forces you to buy things using the bogus MS Points system which essentially forces you to spend more money than you need to in order to get whatever you want) better than PSNetwork?dirtydishko2

How on earth is Xbox Live( which you pay $50 per year for as opposed to the free PSNetwork, which forces you to buy things using the bogus MS Points system which essentially forces you to spend more money than you need to in order to get whatever you want) better than PSNetwork?dirtydishko2

paying $50 for 13 months of online service that gets updated and maintenanced daily for optimum gaming doesnt make me feel ripped off.

check out below what the PS3 fanboys are complaining about with there "free" service

http://theplaystationshow.ning.com/forum/topics/the-real-problem-with-psn

Well i own a ps3 now & amkinda satisfied and all....but i was thinkin of changin to xbox......i was wondering if someone could explain the system capibilities and what not to me (RROD has me worried thou)....thanks in advance....Please no trollin or system wars

MrRaziel11

[QUOTE="dirtydishko2"]How on earth is Xbox Live( which you pay $50 per year for as opposed to the free PSNetwork, which forces you to buy things using the bogus MS Points system which essentially forces you to spend more money than you need to in order to get whatever you want) better than PSNetwork?BLAS1AN

paying $50 for 13 months of online service that gets updated and maintenanced daily for optimum gaming doesnt make me feel ripped off.

check out below what the PS3 fanboys are complaining about with there "free" service

http://theplaystationshow.ning.com/forum/topics/the-real-problem-with-psn

RRoD is no big deal unless a few weeks without your game system is something horrible for you. As for the capabilities and reasons to make a purchase, ever heard of research? Its a thing people do to help them make decisions, go ahead and try it.tktomo01

Lol, I actually enjoyed my time off when my 360 was in the shop. Gave me some free-time to pursue other interests. Also led me to cancel my gold membership, because of those other interests.

I have both systems, and I like them both. I have had 2 360s break, and one PS3. I like my ps3 only for the exclusive games, but I buy every multiplatform game on the 360. I dont care what anyone says either, I like Live over psn anyday of the week. One example is that I cannot private chat with a friend while playing a different game on psn. I can party chat with 8 friends, I have netflix, people actually use mics, most games have a party system. KZ2 does not have a party system because sony makes the developers implement it in there own game. MS does that for the developers. I would say keep your ps3, and get a 360 too. Just dont get a wii.

Sorry to double post. When you are talking about MS stealing alot of ideas, dont forget Sony is bot innocent. The wii announced motion controls, and then the PS3 did a whilelater. I heard PSN might have netflix, I guess they are copying MS then. In the videogame business everyone copies of each other. If you have played games for a long time you would know that. Both systems are awesome, and if you can afford both you would be stupid not to.

I have both systems, and I like them both. I have had 2 360s break, and one PS3. I like my ps3 only for the exclusive games, but I buy every multiplatform game on the 360. I dont care what anyone says either, I like Live over psn anyday of the week. One example is that I cannot private chat with a friend while playing a different game on psn. I can party chat with 8 friends, I have netflix, people actually use mics, most games have a party system. KZ2 does not have a party system because sony makes the developers implement it in there own game. MS does that for the developers. I would say keep your ps3, and get a 360 too. Just dont get a wii.

rougewarrior198

No real reason to switch if you already own a PS3.The main reason why I own a 360 is that it was much cheaper, and that doesn't matter since you already have a PS3. There's maybe 3 or 4 good exclusives that would be worth playing right now, and 1 or 2 on the way. If you really want to play any of those, then I guess go for it.

why don't you guys just get a ps3 or 360 ro whatever and KEEP your old system.

if its to expensive save a little more

i would have to say first you should keep the ps3 anyway but yes get a 360 its amazing and i love mine. i have had mine for well over a year now and not RROD'd or had any hitch of any kind really (knock on wood) and i love the games and live experience is by far the greatest of this generation of consoles so id say go for it, but i would keep the ps3 if i were you God of WarIII comes out this year, that and bluray is sweet lol