Comments on: Media Center Showdown: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3

By: hjgdsdsfdsahhdfs

hjgdsdsfdsahhdfs — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:43:10 +0000

plastion 3 is really, really really really really really really really really stupid. it looks stupid,it is stupid………….
xbox 360 is really really really really really really really really really cool and rocks. it looks cool, is cool………….

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:47:51 +0000

I found the answers I needed here http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/streaming-playback-of-720p-media-to-ps3-stutters-or-is-jerky/“ rel=”nofollow”>http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/streaming-playback-of…

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:13:29 +0000

Okay, my PS3 just died. Do I pay the $150 to Sony to fix it, or do I buy a 360? I only use a 5.1 audio system. I only own 4 games. I only play games 6 mos. out of the year (winter). My main use of the system is TVersity. I watch all of my computer vids thru the PS3 on my TV. However, this is done wirelessly. Now here is the problem. Many movies stutter or skip. I noticed that the PS3 supports g, whereas the 360 supports 802.11n. Would this fix the hiccup? I use Verizon internet service and my wireless modem is within 10 feet of my TV and game system…….

By: Khaled

Khaled — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:32:56 +0000

by media extender i presume u mean does it have media server, and yes it does
ps3 also has play tv, wich is for watching and recording television, but it's not in north america.

By: Xpher

Xpher — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:39:51 +0000

Can you watch and record TV with the PS3, like XBOX360 used as media extender?

It seems now they both play music and movies, they both sound/look good, … but no one is talking about he recording bit which for most media centers is basically the core benefit.

So can the PS3 do this as well, without hacks and stuff, whether it does it standalone or through another source like a PC? If it can't then, I would drop the BluRay function and stick with XBOX360 and go for standalone bluray player, if it can … why take xbox?

By: Khaled

Khaled — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:45:17 +0000

--Is it just me or r u guy's missing the fact that you can just load all your movies/videos on the ps3 harddrive while on the 360 you need to play it of a cd or usb stick. oh yeah and the ps3 supports - MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile （AAC LC）
- MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
•MP4 file format
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
•MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
•MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM)
•MPEG-2 TS（MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AC3（Dolby Digital）, AAC LC）
•MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
•AVI
- Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
- Motion JPEG (μ-Law)
•AVCHD （.m2ts / .mts）
•DivX
•WMV
- VC-1（WMA Standard V2）
360
-wmv
--Music
you can load it on your hardrive using a usb or media server PS3, #60 you need the cd

Btw the 360 cost's more than the ps3 if you include the wirrles card/usb

By: Your Mother 69

Your Mother 69 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:44:14 +0000

That's why it was a media review.
Not a gaming review.
Duh.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:06:09 +0000

Sorry 360 fangirls, with the cost of everything for the 360 vs the cost of the ps3(which you can change the hard drive in and not have to purchase the outrageously priced proprietary hard drives)

By: FRANK

FRANK — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:02:24 +0000

PS3 ALLLL THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: You're an idiot

You're an idiot — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:33:53 +0000

You need to learn what UPnP really is, and learn that you're confusing it with DLNA.

Idiot.

By: You're an idiot

You're an idiot — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:33:53 +0000

You need to learn what UPnP really is, and learn that you're confusing it with DLNA.

By: john

john — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:27 +0000

I have a PS3 And a XBox 360, I play two and the better is …
XBox 360
The PS3's graphics is good,but don't is better of XBox 360.

By: Sony-hater

Sony-hater — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:45:09 +0000

Quite a crap review… the xbox works as a media center extender, sony fanboys may have to google this rather than own it. nuff said

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:31:03 +0000

I am pretty sure this article is about media center, not online game play. Please read titles before posting. Oh and good luck with long term use with your $100 Blue Ray player, it should act well as a media center.

By: Wolf26pack

Wolf26pack — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:50:26 +0000

@ Ian Bell

As of right now you have to order the disc from Netflix, but it is completly free. I believe about 1 year from now it will become a native application on the PS3. The reason I believe is because Microsoft has an exclusivity agreement with netflix and until that agreement expires the PS3 will have to use the disc to access Netflix & sadly the disc has to remain in the PS3 while you are using Netflix :-( .

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:56:56 +0000

You don't even talk about the online aspect, which is why I own an Xbox. If you play games live it's just unmatched in this arena. If you want a home entertainment center get a Blu Ray Player for $100 bucks, and be done with it. These are gaming machines. I think they are both butt ugly honestly. The xbox blocky, and the psp3 horrendously oblong, and unlike your review it looks kind of like a wannabe futuristic look that just doesn't cut it, and actually looks kind of cheap to me.

By: dang

dang — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:56:17 +0000

They should have it in the playstation store. If they don't, that is ridiculous

By: Ian Bell

Ian Bell — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:04:11 +0000

Hearing about Netflix is awesome. I love my PS3. Is there an app you can download and burn to disc, or does Netflix literally have to mail it to you?

By: Wolf26pack

Wolf26pack — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:35:07 +0000

Netflix is also available on the PS3. It may not be a native app like on the 360 but you can get a free disk from Netflix for your PS3 so you can stream Netflix on the PS3.

The PS3 will also be getting Facebook intergrated with the system so the only things the 360 has over the PS3 at this point is...

- Cross Game Chat

- Cross Game Invites

- Twitter Intergration

- Last.FM Intergration

other than that the PS3 has everything the XBOX 360 has and more.

By: Mustafa

Mustafa — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:27:20 +0000

No1: the PS3 supports 1080p NATIVE HD with 1.3a HDMI output that is far superior to the Xbox360 HD Output

No2: Your pricing is outdated since the PS3 Slim launched with a standard 120GB Hard Drive for only $299

No3: The PS3 can also output 7.1 Audio in a variety of HD formats that are simply not possible with Xbox360

By: dang

dang — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:33:50 +0000

I use my PS3 mainly for media right now as well.

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:56:47 +0000

Specs baby: The PS3's audio circuitry can decode up to 7.1 channels of audio in the Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD and Dolby TrueHD formats. The Xbox 360 can decode up to 5.1 channels of audio in Dolby Digtal and DTS. It down-converts Dolby TrueHD.
PS3 1080p /60 & 24 – 360 1080p 24
and a lot more, but that is why i got a PS3 for its Media Center options

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:03:02 +0000

Really well done article. This should be a must read for anyone deciding between the two.

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By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:03:02 +0000

Really well done article. This should be a must read for anyone deciding between the two.

By: jamel rivera

jamel rivera — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:07 +0000

i love ps3 personaly but im a fan of x box as well i have every main system (wii ps3 dsi psp go and 360)
360 is a great brand with exalent games such as gears of creat an avatar and meet new people war and halo
but ps3 has enternet that u can surf and great online play as well as 360
on ps3 you can put pictures of urself and send to friends you can creat an avatar and meet new people and

By: jamel rivera

jamel rivera — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:07 +0000

I love the PS3 personaly but i'm a fan of the Xbox as well. I have every main system (Wii, PS3, Dsi, PSP go and 360)The 360 is a great brand with excellent games such as Gears of war and Avatar and meet new people war and halo.

But PS3 has internet that you can surf and great online play as well as 360
on ps3 you can put pictures of urself and send to friends you can creat an avatar and meet new people and