Post by joshuas on Aug 29, 2015 11:07:09 GMT
I needed a next generation games console but wasn't sure which one to buy. I was faced with three choices, the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 or the Nintendo Wii. I didn't fancy gaming on a PC - I spend enough hours on them at work so wanted to get away from using them in my leisure time. Before making my decision I did a lot of research on the internet which included checking out specifications, reading reviews and finding out what current users of the consoles thought. I dismissed the Nintendo Wii early on due to its lack of features, old-generation technology (it's based on the old Gamecube hardware) and the slightly childish nature of its games. There's no doubt it's good fun with a group of people but I was looking for something a bit more in depth and technically advanced.
It was a much tougher decision between the PS3 and Xbox 360. Both offer similar graphical capabilities but despite being a little more expensive I chose to go with the PS3 in the end. The following features are what really made me go for the Sony console:
Easily upgradeable hard drive. The PS3 comes with an gta code hard drive as standard which is easy to remove and swap for a bigger version of up to 500GB in capacity. There is no opening up of the console or voiding the warranty in doing so as the standard hard drive is made so that it can be quickly removed. Sony even includes a backup utility for your original drive so the data can be restored to the new drive.
Integrated Blu-ray player. The cost difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 is more than made up for by the Sony console including an integrated hi-definition Blu-ray player. I've always had my eye on such a player and having it integrated within the console meant that I saved space in my equipment rack as well as a few hundred pounds in my pocket. The PlayStation also has an integrated network media player which allows it to play all of my DivX media files from either the build in hard drive or from my PC (as long as it is switched on). Sony's frequent updates also means that both the Blu-ray player and media player are kept bang up to date, unlike some stand-alone hardware which can quickly become obsolete.
It was a much tougher decision between the PS3 and Xbox 360. Both offer similar graphical capabilities but despite being a little more expensive I chose to go with the PS3 in the end. The following features are what really made me go for the Sony console:
Easily upgradeable hard drive. The PS3 comes with an gta code hard drive as standard which is easy to remove and swap for a bigger version of up to 500GB in capacity. There is no opening up of the console or voiding the warranty in doing so as the standard hard drive is made so that it can be quickly removed. Sony even includes a backup utility for your original drive so the data can be restored to the new drive.
Integrated Blu-ray player. The cost difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 is more than made up for by the Sony console including an integrated hi-definition Blu-ray player. I've always had my eye on such a player and having it integrated within the console meant that I saved space in my equipment rack as well as a few hundred pounds in my pocket. The PlayStation also has an integrated network media player which allows it to play all of my DivX media files from either the build in hard drive or from my PC (as long as it is switched on). Sony's frequent updates also means that both the Blu-ray player and media player are kept bang up to date, unlike some stand-alone hardware which can quickly become obsolete.