http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/ Engadget Comments for Editorial: A slimmer, cheaper, better PS3. Was that so hard? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Be sure to write a review on the psn and how it compares to xbox live if you don't mind.. Enjoy the slim.. ]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Even if 360 has that HD Netflix, I think it'd be just a matter time before the company or others to cater to the PS3 crowd.]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
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console gaming isn't for everyone, and it's great if you can get your gaming fix from just the pc.

as for people like me, i can't really remember my life before console gaming. pc gaming only reminds me of starcraft and baldur's gate. ahh good times, but what about metal gear and little big planet?]]>Aug 19th 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Why? Two reasons:

1 - Vastly superior online experience. Yeah, it's not free, but PSN is so bad it'd be a crime to charge for it. On the Xbox a friend can invite me to a game, I can hit a single button to accept his request and BOOM, I'm on my way into the game.

On the PS3 the whole thing is done so poorly that it takes several MINUTES to even begin setting up a match with a friend. First, there no concept of a game invite outside of the game itself - everything is sent as IM messages. So you get the IM message, read it (which takes 6-7 button presses, seriously), then you have to quit the chat window, surf over to the game you want to play, start the game, and once it's started you must MANUALLY then go and RE-DO the invite to get into the game. Ughhhhh.

The online experience doesn't end there, but suffice it to say that, having played with both (and still do) extensively, I would be okay with not having a PS3, but if I had to have a console (and just one) it would still be the 360.

2 - Media center. Yeah, you would think Sony would be better at the media center thing - but nope. I stream Divx movies to my Xbox all the time, it all works beautifully - easy to set up, fast load times, and everything works as expected.

Tried the same thing on the PS3. Nope. I can see the file list (after waiting 30 seconds for it to load, if it decides to load), and when I try to play anything, it works okay for the first little bit, and then starts lagging (imagine youtube video on a bad connection). Worst part: if I try to rewind/fast forward, the whole thing dies.

It's really a shame. The *hardware* of the PS3 is so far ahead of the 360 (in terms of quality and reliability and features), but the software (which in the end is really what matters most) is in the stone ages in comparison.]]>Aug 19th 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
*puts down the banana peels*
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This whole saga is all about bad decision making at the top of the Playstation food chain. I assure you Sony (and others) will learn from this whole debacle the next time around.]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
I am a little puzzled as to the true motivations behind removing the Other OS feature. Maybe hackers are getting too close to unlocking the hypervisor restrictions?]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/The price of the PS3 that includes all of these things: $300
]]>Aug 19th 2009 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Now am I saying I won't get a PS3, probably not. It has finally gotten down to a reasonable price and there are some exclusives that I would definitely like to play.]]>Aug 20th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 20th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Gotta love big corps and their big wallets.]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/xbox-officially-the-only-console-able-to-stream-netflix-sorry/]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.themediamall.com/playon]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.themediamall.com/playon]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
'blue ray' ............... $*@!?]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/No kidding. I can not understand the big hype for netflix streaming in the first place. Why on earth do so many people care about streaming 5-10+ year old movies with the majority of which went straight to VHS...
If you are one of the few that actually like watching the horrible selection netflix offers you can use PlayOn...]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Huh? Not sure if you are complaining about my capitalization or what.]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/It's spelled "Blu-Ray", not "Blue-Ray". Considering how long it's been out it's hard to believe that people are still misspelling it. ]]>Aug 19th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Aug 19th 2009 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
In all seriousness, I know its Blu-Ray but when I'm typing, working and reading... my fingers tend to get carried away!]]>Aug 19th 2009 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/I don't know if you've ever used netflix streaming but it offers a lot more than that. Yea it has a large selection of old movies but it has fairly recent ones, tv series, The office UK which people that don't have bbc don't get and a lot of gems i wouldn't think of watching if it wasn't for netflix.]]>Aug 22nd 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
Is it worth the tradeoff? Only if @#$% netflix adds HD On demand for PCs.]]>Aug 19th 2009 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/
It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.]]>Aug 19th 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/editorial-a-slimmer-cheaper-better-ps3-was-that-so-hard/Food Network, Adult Swim, Gametrailers TV, HGTV, Crackle, Spike, and
some adult content sites.

It works on both 360 and PS3, so its a win for everyone.]]>Aug 19th 2009 9:23PM