HTPC vs PS3 as a media center.

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Originally Posted by brett_day

which is why you get an extended warranty for $50.....the failure rate of the ps3 is like 2 % dude...where as a pc's is far...far higher.....and yeah you're right you can repair a PC for free but the new part will cost you.....prices coming down or not...still extra $$$ your throwing at that PC

Buy a ps3 and get a 1 year warranty (or an extended 3 year warranty for $50) and sony will fix the ps3 for free or with the extended warranty get a new one from the store where you purchased it....build a pc yourself and have no warranty

My PC has ran for years and it doesn't fail. I didn't buy any extended warranties - don't need them. Cost for the parts is peanuts (and my processors are all warrantied for three years)!!!! My motherboards are ususally open box items. What I do "throw into my PC" is usually because I get the upgrade itch - not because of necessity but just because I can. It's not just a machine to me - its also a hobby. If I had the PS3 I would have to wait for the PS4 for better performance. My friend (MCSE certified ) has now built 3 HTPC's for his home - were they more expensive than his PS3, yes (but he's got that type of money ) does he like the performance better....YES! He's a tweeker like me - money is not the issue with us, its what can we make it do. He's happy that he came over my house for a demo - watched Cars SD DVD and was fooled that it was HD. (Now the BD is much better but he was so emersed in the sound and the 106 inch picture - he didn't notice). Found out it was my PC, and in a week he had three. He's going to regulate the PS3 to gaming duties on his 50 inch and let big HTPC take charge of the Movie theater 96 inch projector. We love the modular approach (Just like some people love separates better than receivers). Money for parts is not an issue with techie people, we have our ways .