General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
View Poll Results: ps3 or xbox
ps3
73.08%
xbox
11.54%
both
9.62%
ps3 with fault
0
0%
xbox with fault
3.85%
both with faults
1.92%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

the big question ps3 or xbox

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:34 PM
  #1  
blacky.'s Avatar
blacky.
Thread Starter
BANNED
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,112
Likes: 0
From: stockton
Default the big question ps3 or xbox

so who has what & have people had faults
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:35 PM
  #2  
RSNUT!'s Avatar
RSNUT!
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 1
From: Sussex
Default

apparantly you have to pay to go online on the xbox.. is this true. i think a poll is in order here and some pro's an cons kinda thing!!!
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:37 PM
  #3  
lead_foot's Avatar
lead_foot
is awesome
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,802
Likes: 0
From: Chesham, Bucks
Default

What have most your mates got?
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:37 PM
  #4  
blacky.'s Avatar
blacky.
Thread Starter
BANNED
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,112
Likes: 0
From: stockton
Default

just put a poll on not up to scratch on this poll thing lol
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:40 PM
  #5  
JayCC's Avatar
JayCC
PassionFord Post Troll
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,903
Likes: 22
From: Haverhill
Default

Right. Many questions.
1. What do your friends have?
2. What do you want to play? (online/offline/fps/racing)
3. Do you need wireless? Xbox adapter is 45 quid ps3 is built in.
4. Xbox has sky player, 1080p film streaming, PS3 obviously has BluRay.

Its a choice that really doesn't matter in the end, they're both good. don't worry about failures as both suffer. Don't listen to any fanboys (XBOX FTW!!) etc.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:40 PM
  #6  
blacky.'s Avatar
blacky.
Thread Starter
BANNED
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,112
Likes: 0
From: stockton
Default

a lot of my mates have xbox's
i have had a ps3 from day one with no issues
i have people on my ps3 list from allover & there is almost always one of them on line to jump in to a game with so what my mates have dosent really bother me

Last edited by blacky.; Dec 29, 2009 at 08:41 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:43 PM
  #7  
zetec-Sam's Avatar
zetec-Sam
neeeeeeeeooowmmmm
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,815
Likes: 1
From: Laannndaaaannnn
Default

have both, only game I play on xbox is forza3...
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:44 PM
  #8  
RSNUT!'s Avatar
RSNUT!
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 1
From: Sussex
Talking

Ps3 all the way for me.. far more advanced than the xbox.. price will obviously tell u that!

Last edited by RSNUT!; Dec 29, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:46 PM
  #9  
KSA-Cossie's Avatar
KSA-Cossie
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 25,439
Likes: 19
From: Shutting down jap crap
Default

PS3 cant fault it.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:46 PM
  #10  
Ebonycossie4x4's Avatar
Ebonycossie4x4
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,853
Likes: 23
From: Essex
Default

ps3 failure rate is nowhere near as high as 360.

ps3 for me all the way. Its a topic that has been argued about extensively on here though.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:47 PM
  #11  
TIFF's Avatar
TIFF
Chasing Radders
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 37,253
Likes: 2
From: WARWICK
Default

XBox 360--Gamers console
PS3--Media centre
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:52 PM
  #12  
FletchCossie's Avatar
FletchCossie
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,058
Likes: 0
From: Sutton, Surrey.
Default

If you want dedicated gaming go for XB360.

If you watch some films, play games, etc get a PS3.

I own 3 PS3's (1 upstairs, 1 downstairs and 1 at me Mum's for the kids). I watch a lot of films and only play Modern Warefare and lve all my PS3's
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:10 PM
  #13  
mrjenrst's Avatar
mrjenrst
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,697
Likes: 1
From: 2nd worst town
Default

Originally Posted by TIFF
XBox 360--Gamers console
PS3--Media centre
Guaranteed to be the most accurate post on this subject.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:12 PM
  #14  
Fiddy's Avatar
Fiddy
10K+ Poster!!
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 10,467
Likes: 4
From: Newton Aycliffe County Durham
Default

Got a PS3, never had a problem, had seven 360's, everyone fucked.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:12 PM
  #15  
Harris.'s Avatar
Harris.
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 6,797
Likes: 55
From: Essex
Default

YAWN .
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:27 PM
  #16  
Fiddy's Avatar
Fiddy
10K+ Poster!!
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 10,467
Likes: 4
From: Newton Aycliffe County Durham
Default

Originally Posted by Harris.
YAWN .
Wait till skeg see's this thread, he's gona have a fucking feild day
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:30 PM
  #17  
Billy_RS's Avatar
Billy_RS
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,104
Likes: 47
From: Luton, Beds
Default

PS3 All day long
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:37 PM
  #18  
Milkybar Kid's Avatar
Milkybar Kid
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 461
Likes: 4
From: wolverhampton
Default

well ive got a ps3 , had it 2 years with no faults but all my mates have xboxs so the misses got me one for christmas with 3 years insurance and in my opinion the xbox is better to play games on line .

they are both great though .
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:38 PM
  #19  
Retro Al's Avatar
Retro Al
RWD IS KING
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,657
Likes: 3
From: Yorkshire
Default

Winmill what about your old ps3 mates, you traitor! Onslow ban him!
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:46 PM
  #20  
Milkybar Kid's Avatar
Milkybar Kid
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 461
Likes: 4
From: wolverhampton
Default

lol i will be back dont you wurry .
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:47 PM
  #21  
Switch's Avatar
Switch
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,328
Likes: 0
From: Dudley
Default

PS3 all the way, had mine since day 1, never had a fault, awesome blue ray and great as media server etc!!!
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:48 PM
  #22  
blacky.'s Avatar
blacky.
Thread Starter
BANNED
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,112
Likes: 0
From: stockton
Default

iv never tryed a blue ray disk in my ps3 are they really that much better
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:52 PM
  #23  
skeg's Avatar
skeg
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,292
Likes: 41
From: Chechnya
Default

Originally Posted by blacky.
so who has what & have people had faults
I have an Xbox 360 Premium and an Elite. Premium has gone wrong once per year, red ring of death which was collected, fixed and returned in under 2 weeks and a drive failure which I botched up.

Originally Posted by RSNUT!
apparantly you have to pay to go online on the xbox.. is this true. i think a poll is in order here and some pro's an cons kinda thing!!!
Yes about Ł28 per year and that's why XBL is better than PSN. You get what you pay for in this life and after all this is the UK, we get taxed, raped and pay everything so Ł28 is hardly going to break the bank is it. Well worth it IMO.

Originally Posted by RSNUT!
Ps3 all the way for me.. far more advanced than the xbox.. price will obviously tell u that!
Advanced? Not at online gaming it isn't. Xbox is king.

Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4
ps3 failure rate is nowhere near as high as 360.
The games selection, game quality/backing and online gaming come first with me. The reliability is not too bad, yet........

Originally Posted by TIFF
XBox 360--Gamers console
PS3--Media centre
Yep!! Although the Xbox aside from blu-ray will stream films, do Sky player, Facebook, Twitter, MSN, stream your music off pc etc etc etc.

Originally Posted by Billy_RST
PS3 All day long
Well Arsenal fans are used to going without and second best.





I think the only argument the PS3 has these days over the 360 is the reliability because every fucker has a Blu Ray player now as they are cheap as soil from the garden. However if you want to wait AGES for the top racing games, have less exclusive games or content and wait longer for the COD maps then by all means get a Playstation. Both are still good though (just 360 is better of the two).
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:55 PM
  #24  
alangti's Avatar
alangti
BANNED
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,895
Likes: 1
From: billingham
Default

ive had my 360 a year now with no faults whatsoever only downside is the 36 quid a year to go online but i can overcome that as i love it dont really rate the ps3 after only having playstations until now as when i played my cousins it didnt excite me at all
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:59 PM
  #25  
danneth's Avatar
danneth
TORQUE!
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,756
Likes: 3
From: Sheffield
Default

at some of the replys

had both ps3 all the way
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 10:01 PM
  #26  
JayCC's Avatar
JayCC
PassionFord Post Troll
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,903
Likes: 22
From: Haverhill
Default

in answer to the first post. I have both. And had no issues with either. Oh apart from waiting them to fix MW2 on PS3? 6 patches now is it?

I'm 50/50. You can't lose with either.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 10:02 PM
  #27  
skeg's Avatar
skeg
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,292
Likes: 41
From: Chechnya
Default

Originally Posted by alangti
ive had my 360 a year now with no faults whatsoever only downside is the 36 quid a year to go online but i can overcome that as i love it dont really rate the ps3 after only having playstations until now as when i played my cousins it didnt excite me at all

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 10:03 PM
  #28  
danneth's Avatar
danneth
TORQUE!
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,756
Likes: 3
From: Sheffield
Default

people keep going on about this streaming movies etc as if the ps3 cant do it?

and music

Last edited by danneth; Dec 29, 2009 at 10:05 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:01 PM
  #29  
scoooby slayer's Avatar
scoooby slayer
10K+ Poster!!
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 10,212
Likes: 417
From: st neots cambridgeshire
Default

had both ps3 has the edge imo. ive had 2 xbox 360 ring of death syndromes !
for everything ps3 wins.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:23 PM
  #30  
Big-Dan's Avatar
Big-Dan
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,425
Likes: 3
From: Worcs
Default

Originally Posted by skeg
every fucker has a Blu Ray player now as they are cheap as soil from the garden.
The ONLY reason why the price of Blue Ray players has hit an all time low is due to the fact that the system firmware cannot be updated. There will come a time where all they can do is play the film, the special features will be useless, this is due to the overwhelming demand for better quality video/audio and the way the Blue Rays are encoded now.

The PS3 firmware however is updateable, which there fore supports the argument that is worth buying the PS3 as a Blue Ray player alone (It also has an official DivX licence), that with the combined knowledge that the PS3 is also a very good media center for streaming 1080p videos, music, photos, etc. It also has a very easy to use but fully functional internet browser along with a decent sized hard drive.

For what I use it for it more than meets my expectations, therefore my personal opinion is that the PS3 is better for me and my needs.

Anybody who says Xbox is better than PS3 or visa versa is a fool. It's all down to personal preference at the end of the day

If I had my own place I'd have both, Xbox upstairs, PS3 downstairs.

Big-Dan.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:29 PM
  #31  
FletchCossie's Avatar
FletchCossie
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,058
Likes: 0
From: Sutton, Surrey.
Default

Can someone bring up December sales of each console? I'm confident the PS3 has outsold the XB360 this year.

How much do you pay for Sky Player on the 360? (Ł10 per month?)
How much do you pay for wireless on the 360? (Ł59.99)
How much do you pay for online on the 360? (Ł30.00 + yearly)
How much for wireless controler and rechargable battery on the 360? (Ł39.99 + Ł14.99)

ps3:

IPlayer (Free)
Wireless (Free)
Online (Free)
Rechargable controller (Ł39.99)

XB360 is a better console for games, but how many people wanna spend Ł200 on a games console these days?

PS3 is much easier to view media and other features. The Blu Ray player Is still one of the best. You get alot of arseholes on XBOX Live mainly stuck up American's. PS3 seems alot friendlier.

I've just got rid of the XB360 at me Mum's to get a PS3 for there as I'm not paying all the extra costs for a rarely used console.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 03:00 AM
  #32  
skeg's Avatar
skeg
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,292
Likes: 41
From: Chechnya
Default

Originally Posted by Big-Dan
The ONLY reason why the price of Blue Ray players has hit an all time low is due to the fact that the system firmware cannot be updated. There will come a time where all they can do is play the film, the special features will be useless, this is due to the overwhelming demand for better quality video/audio and the way the Blue Rays are encoded now.

The PS3 firmware however is updateable, which there fore supports the argument that is worth buying the PS3 as a Blue Ray player alone (It also has an official DivX licence), that with the combined knowledge that the PS3 is also a very good media center for streaming 1080p videos, music, photos, etc.

A games console is for playing games for the majority of people, the only reason I mentioned the Blu ray player factor is because you lot on here all go on about 2 things only, Blu ray and reliability because you know Xbox has the upper hand on games AND support! Blu ray's aren't new anymore and so that 'trump card' is just about dead.

Originally Posted by Big-Dan
It also has a very easy to use but fully functional internet browser along with a decent sized hard drive.
And who the fuck uses a PS3 for browsing or buys one because of that when most have Nokia's, I phones, PC's or a laptop on the coffee table. Poor effort IMO. Oh and the HDD on my Xbox elite is 120GB and I've used about 30, tops.

Originally Posted by Big-Dan
For what I use it for it more than meets my expectations, therefore my personal opinion is that the PS3 is better for me and my needs.
Fair enough.

Originally Posted by Big-Dan
Anybody who says Xbox is better than PS3 or visa versa is a fool. It's all down to personal preference at the end of the day
Yet you tried to say/or sway to the Playstation side. Its a games console and the Xbox is the best. As I said many many times, PS3 isn't the best at browsing the web, playing Blu rays or playing games. Its a jack of all trades master of none.

If I had my own place I'd have both, Xbox upstairs, PS3 downstairs.
I have my own place and have a 360 Elite in the computer room and a 360 premium in the lounge.


Originally Posted by FletchCossie
Can someone bring up December sales of each console? I'm confident the PS3 has outsold the XB360 this year.

Oh look, lets 'select' just one month to win the debate ROFL. To answer the question the PS3 is selling more now but what HAS sold most? Yes, Case closed.

How much do you pay for Sky Player on the 360?(Ł10 per month?) (Free to Sky broadband/subscriber users)
How much do you pay for wireless on the 360?(Ł59.99) (never needed it)
How much do you pay for online on the 360?(Ł30.00 + yearly) (Nope, Ł26.99 or so as stated above)
How much for wireless controler and rechargable battery on the 360? (Ł39.99 + Ł14.99 (Wrong, wireless controller is Ł29.99 of Play.com and a Duracell rechargeable AA battery pack is about Ł7 off Ebay)

ps3:

IPlayer (Free) I player is not Sky player is it dummy. I player is free to all on the web ROFL
Wireless (Free)Not as good online or games so don't bother
Online (Free)and its shit
Rechargable controller (Ł39.99)can't be arsed to check at this point
XB360 is a better console for games, but how many people wanna spend Ł200 on a games console these days?
You having a laugh? Some of you say the PS3 is better quality and the better console as it cost more yet some of you constantly go on about the price of a membership and the price per features.

PS3 is much easier to view media and other features. The Blu Ray player Is still one of the best. You get alot of arseholes on XBOX Live mainly stuck up American's. PS3 seems alot friendlier.
Loads of Brits etc on XBL, and you probably use Windows all the time yet say its easier to steam on PS3. Xbox will connect to your WMP and MSN that you already fooking have. It doesn't get much easier than that.

I've just got rid of the XB360 at me Mum's to get a PS3 for there as I'm not paying all the extra costs for a rarely used console.
Good for you, you get what you pay for as said and Sony can't keep up with Microsoft no matter how much you love it.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 03:01 AM
  #33  
smerth54's Avatar
smerth54
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,040
Likes: 0
From: south east
Default

ive got both and ps3 is more reliable but my xbox is always fucked
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:04 AM
  #34  
mrjenrst's Avatar
mrjenrst
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,697
Likes: 1
From: 2nd worst town
Default

skeg's talking facts now
Its all down to preferance and the fact the ps3 looks shit
Fuck it buy both
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:39 AM
  #35  
adam151082's Avatar
adam151082
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,704
Likes: 13
From: Under the thumb
Default

PS3 has won this like, it always wins. So overall it MUST be a better consol
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:02 AM
  #36  
mrjenrst's Avatar
mrjenrst
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,697
Likes: 1
From: 2nd worst town
Default

Originally Posted by adam151082
PS3 . So overall it MUST be a better consol
Why? This place is full of mug's who would buy a chocolate teapot for reliabilility cos they know someone who has one that used to own a cossie. Facts mate
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:28 AM
  #37  
zetec-Sam's Avatar
zetec-Sam
neeeeeeeeooowmmmm
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,815
Likes: 1
From: Laannndaaaannnn
Default

skegs clearly an xbox fanboy
I have both, and a gaming pc, which gets played more? the pc, as neither console can compete. I payed for xbox live, once, its full of 12 yr olds that can't drive, so ram you off on the first corner. Xbox is more of a childs console, wheres ps3's are more based at the older generation of gamers. When I want to watch a film, I use the ps3, due to it being quieter. I also hate the fact xbox charge like Ł50 for a bloody wireless connector, microsoft=rip off merchants. Whereas ps3 has it built in, AND I can use my G25 wheel with the ps3 along with any usb keyboard and mouse.
Theres also the fact the xbox is made from low quality components, which is why its about as loud as a 747 at takeoff and why I know about 6 people who have had broken xbox's (one of which has had 3 break) and only 1 person with a broken ps3.

Oh, and noone gives a shit how many xbox's you have, honestly, can noone just have 1 anymore and carry it between rooms?
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:32 AM
  #38  
Munch's Avatar
Munch
Mr. Sparkle!
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,775
Likes: 0
From: Wiltshire - swindon
Default

Well i play on my sisters DS, which is better!



I love Mario!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tankybaby66
Cars for Sale
49
Feb 6, 2016 02:24 PM
locum8
Technical help Q & A
5
Oct 1, 2015 01:50 PM
Iain Mac
General Car Related Discussion.
7
Sep 30, 2015 09:39 PM
stevecfrst1
Cars for Sale
1
Sep 30, 2015 05:18 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 04:44 PM.