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Marine Mike · 07-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Sony Love The XMB Just The Way It Is
By Luke Plunkett, 6:30 AM on Wed Jul 8 2009, 3,801 views

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While Microsoft have seen fit to completely overhaul their console's front end, Sony say that they'll be nothing of the sort with the PS3. At least, not anytime soon.

Chatting with PCWorld, Sony's Eric Lempel has said:

What we find is that people really like our current interface. We did redesign the PlayStation Store last April to make some improvements, make it faster, make it better, and we're always listening to consumers. But right now the XMB [XrossMediaBar] is an Emmy Award-winning interface and people like it. They're very comfortable with it. So we're not looking to do anything radical. We'll still do some research behind the scenes and see what can we do to make things better, or how can we make it so consumers find content faster, but right now we're pretty happy with it. No plans right now to do anything like what the competitor has done.

Well, really, why would Sony be trying anything radical? Microsoft had to change the 360's original user interface because it was confusing, something that wasn't entirely rectified with the NXE. But the XMB? It was easy as pie to use, from day 1, and remains that way to this day.

aramis109 · 07-08-2009, 02:56 PM

I like the XMB. Tweak it, but don't overhaul it. MS overhauling the 360's interface was a mistake. I personally liked the blade interface better- I sometimes find myself lost in the mess that is the NXE. I do like how it's easy to see new stuff with the new interface.

...crap. I just turned this into a comparison thread.

To avoid that, I have to say that the XMB being on multiple devices makes it easy to pick up any Sony device and just use it. It also allows for some really easy personalization with the themes. I enjoy seeing people's HT shots with their PS3 themes up.

MrRoy · 07-08-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

...crap. I just turned this into a comparison thread.

Shame, shame, everyone knows your name...

xtop · 07-08-2009, 03:14 PM

dont mean to rain on your parade mike, but your last couple of threads were posted in the firmware thread with the interview

STARSCREAM · 07-08-2009, 03:14 PM

I like the XMB how it is.

Darkhawk9587 · 07-08-2009, 03:30 PM

I think the XMB is fine. I wish they'd focus on updating firmware for things other than gaming though. I'd like to see some attention be paid to the blu-ray portion of the system.

fsavoie · 07-08-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

I think the XMB is fine. I wish they'd focus on updating firmware for things other than gaming though. I'd like to see some attention be paid to the blu-ray portion of the system.

Like what?

DrasticPlastic · 07-08-2009, 03:39 PM

Yeah, like what? It seems pretty good as it is. But I would like to see them add in over/under scan adjustment capability.

Marine Mike · 07-08-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

dont mean to rain on your parade mike, but your last couple of threads were posted in the firmware thread with the interview

Good thing that I posted them so other people will know the articles aren't about firmware updates, but the actual aspects of the PS3.

The Big Blue · 07-08-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

I like the XMB. Tweak it, but don't overhaul it.

Exactly. XMB is slick. Improve music category functionality and the like.

This is really minor but they should fix the controller status/date & time conflict.

Another_Dude · 07-08-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

This is really minor but they should fix the controller status/date & time conflict.

ORLY?

The Big Blue · 07-08-2009, 04:15 PM

What timing!

daevv · 07-08-2009, 04:18 PM

I like it the way it is!

I wouldn't mind them adding Folders within folders under the music section. That way you could have a Metallica folder and in that folder have separate ones for each album.

I would also like to see the machine be able to save more than one wireless internet connection similar to the PSP. I don't move mine around much but it's a pain adding the wep key each time you go some place and then back again.

~d

GLaDOS · 07-08-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I like the XMB how it is.

Same here. No problem with it so far.

jono_0101 · 07-08-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by daevv

I like it the way it is!

I wouldn't mind them adding Folders within folders under the music section. That way you could have a Metallica folder and in that folder have separate ones for each album.

I would also like to see the machine be able to save more than one wireless internet connection similar to the PSP. I don't move mine around much but it's a pain adding the wep key each time you go some place and then back again.

~d

i am overall really happy with the XMB, it works well and is easy to use, but this would be nice

Darkhawk9587 · 07-08-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fsavoie

Like what?

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Originally Posted by DrasticPlastic

Yeah, like what? It seems pretty good as it is. But I would like to see them add in over/under scan adjustment capability.

One thing I'd like to see is an option to toggle the autoplay feature when you put in the disc. Another is the play back from the spot you left off. I think that needs an option when you put the disc in. Things like that. Not major overhauls, but simple little things. I think it's a great blu-ray player, I'd just like a few little things added. Just my opinion.

Shin-Ra · 07-08-2009, 05:26 PM

SD extras could still do with upscaling.

And apparently 1080p60 content played in BD mode is downscaled to 1080i then upscaled to 1080p for output again. I don't know if it's the 60 frames or the AVCHD encoding.

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Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

One thing I'd like to see is an option to toggle the autoplay feature when you put in the disc.

Settings > System Settings > Disc Auto-Start

This works for games and movies, no?

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Another is the play back from the spot you left off. I think that needs an option when you put the disc in. Things like that. Not major overhauls, but simple little things. I think it's a great blu-ray player, I'd just like a few little things added. Just my opinion.

Just an option for the BD's that already support resume-play?

Darkhawk9587 · 07-08-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Settings > System Settings > Disc Auto-Start

This works for games and movies, no?

What I meant here was not when you put the disc in that it autmotically luanches the game/movie, but when you start a movie (in many cases a tv series), it begins from the first episode on the disc. I don't like that, and would like for it to be changed.

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Just an option for the BD's that already support resume-play?

This would be coinciding with my other wish. I know it's not too big a deal, but I think it prevalent enough to have some type of option to select whether to resume something you've been watching from the point you left off, or to start from the beginning, rather than just assume you want to begin from where you left off.

Shin-Ra · 07-08-2009, 06:04 PM

That's a limitation of the BD you're watching, not the player.

Not sure I can say much more than this should be less of a problem in the future.

jkwest · 07-08-2009, 06:05 PM

since I use my PS3 as my CD storage holder, I'd love to be able to sort it differently.

its great, otherwise.

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07-08-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	I like the XMB. Tweak it, but don't overhaul it. MS overhauling the 360's interface was a mistake. I personally liked the blade interface better- I sometimes find myself lost in the mess that is the NXE. I do like how it's easy to see new stuff with the new interface. ...crap. I just turned this into a comparison thread. To avoid that, I have to say that the XMB being on multiple devices makes it easy to pick up any Sony device and just use it. It also allows for some really easy personalization with the themes. I enjoy seeing people's HT shots with their PS3 themes up.

07-08-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	dont mean to rain on your parade mike, but your last couple of threads were posted in the firmware thread with the interview

07-08-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I like the XMB how it is.

07-08-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	I think the XMB is fine. I wish they'd focus on updating firmware for things other than gaming though. I'd like to see some attention be paid to the blu-ray portion of the system.

07-08-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
DrasticPlastic Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Trading Score:2	Yeah, like what? It seems pretty good as it is. But I would like to see them add in over/under scan adjustment capability.

07-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#12
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	What timing!

07-08-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
daevv Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Newfoundland! Blu-ray collection:81	I like it the way it is! I wouldn't mind them adding Folders within folders under the music section. That way you could have a Metallica folder and in that folder have separate ones for each album. I would also like to see the machine be able to save more than one wireless internet connection similar to the PSP. I don't move mine around much but it's a pain adding the wep key each time you go some place and then back again. ~d

07-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#19
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	That's a limitation of the BD you're watching, not the player. Not sure I can say much more than this should be less of a problem in the future.

07-08-2009, 06:05 PM	#20
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	since I use my PS3 as my CD storage holder, I'd love to be able to sort it differently. its great, otherwise.

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