HTPC vs PS3 as a media center.

[pseudomaniac]

Agreed - though I find now with the Media PC and XBox 360 side by side, I don't use any of the media center functions on the xbox. It's not nearly as featured as the Playstation in that context tho.

To enhance the media pc use, one of the coolest things I've done with my MediaPC was add a cheap usb bluetooth adapter. Stroll into the room, link up the cell phone and I can copy MP3s back and forth (also an MP3 player in the phone) - as well as use the cell phone as a bluetooth pointing device.

I have my media PC in my game room downstairs with the bar and dartboard, etc. It's nice to just keep the phone in my pocket and be able to skip tracks using the mediaPC as a jukebox, without needing line of sight to the unit. It's a huge hit too.... "Dude, you're running your TV with your phone. Can you launch the space shuttle with that thing?"

Ahhh....technology.....