PS3 not over-rated, XBOX 360 is

[bataylor1314]

I have heard a lot of HD DVD fanboys complain about how overated the PS3 is. They always talk about how much better the XBOX 360 is and all that. First, the XBOX 360 does have a way better selection of games. Gears of War is much more impressive then Resistance. However, when we look at the engineering of the two consoles there is a significant difference between them. I never realized how crappy the actual engineering of XBOX 360 was until a friend brought his over to play Gears of War (a very impressive game I might add). The first thing I noticed was the huge external power brick. I heard it had an external power supply, but this thing is ginormous. Then there is the fact that you have to buy a wireless adapter for the system for about $99. The system does not support HD discs without the external drive. Though I could imagine how that must be with an external HD DVD, power brick and system itself. Another thing I hated was the lack of HDMI. I had to use component cables, and couldnt connect to my receiver because I dont use optical cables (HDMI exclusively for me). Then finally the sound of the machine is slightly annoying. I cannot imagin watching a movie on this thing. To have that whir in the background at quiet parts of movies.

The PS3 is just a better machine period. Quieter, Better designed, Better features, and High Definition movie support. The only thing it lacks right now is games. But that will change in the coming months. For all the things you get out of this machine, $599 is not a bad deal for the customer. XBOX 360 on the other hand will cost you $498 (with wireless adapter). So you get no High def movies, no HDMI, 40 GB smaller hard drive for a savings of $99. Wow thats a rip off.