400 pounds is a lot of money for anyone so please can you explain why you relinquished 400 of your heard-earned for what is essentially unproven technology.
Anyway here are my reasons:
the best way to understand a console is to understand why people buy them in the first place. these are a few reasons why i buy a ps3:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tation_3_games
(i don't need a game to come out every week since i just want to know that good enough games are coming)
2. http://www.n4g.com/tech/News-35187.aspx
3. http://www.rtoonline.com/Content/Art...ners032307.asp
4. I like motion sensing controls (with upcoming dualshock).
5. I like the free access to PSN
6. I like the fact I can run Linux. Infact I have YDL, Opera, Bitcomet and VLC. Infact I think I can actually fit a Digital TV adapter to the USB slot and turn the machine into a PVR i.e TIVO like capabilities.
7. I like the way it supports 7 bluetooth devices
8. I like blu-ray with java support (the latest blu-ray standard)
9. I like the way I have just changed the 60gb hd to 160gb and it cost me 100 bucks. And it took me only 10 minutes to do using a good set of screwdrivers.
10. I like the way I can fit a USB hard drive of 320 gig.
11. I like the fact that it's got card readers (SD, mini/micro SD, compactflash, memory stick) for my photos
12. I like the four USB slots
13. I like the HDMI 1.3 slot (the latest technology for HDMI i.e check 1.3 hdmi on wiki).
14. almost all of ps1/ps2 games work on a ps3.
15. I like the fact that it is quiet and all-in-one i.e. no add-ons/noisy fan/extra transformer for my living room.
16. I like the way it connects to my psp with potential for greater syncing.
17. I like the way it supports many off the shelf usb/bluetooth products (keyboard, mouse, headser etc) without having to rely to official products.
18. I like the way it supports mp3 radio streaming sto support some internet radio channels
19. I like the way it supports myspace and facebook
20. I like the way the games release thus far are multi-region
21. I like Blu-ray games of 50GB capacity.
22. I like the way I can surf the net in full 50inch HD glory in the comfort of the living room.
i haven't mentioned "home" because it is still an unknown
the reasons i stated above as to why I purchased a PS3 might not be your reason but does this really matter - since it is MY money i am risking when i buy a ps3. for me the 200 dollar difference in price to the competition is inconsequential. and if i make the wrong decision then i have only got myself to blame. I will be the fool not you if I am wrong. i have done enough research and i know that the ps3 is good enough for my digital entertainment needs. so you see, i buy a ps3 because it fits my needs and not someone else's preferences, desires or prejudices.
Anyway here are my reasons:
the best way to understand a console is to understand why people buy them in the first place. these are a few reasons why i buy a ps3:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tation_3_games
(i don't need a game to come out every week since i just want to know that good enough games are coming)
2. http://www.n4g.com/tech/News-35187.aspx
3. http://www.rtoonline.com/Content/Art...ners032307.asp
4. I like motion sensing controls (with upcoming dualshock).
5. I like the free access to PSN
6. I like the fact I can run Linux. Infact I have YDL, Opera, Bitcomet and VLC. Infact I think I can actually fit a Digital TV adapter to the USB slot and turn the machine into a PVR i.e TIVO like capabilities.
7. I like the way it supports 7 bluetooth devices
8. I like blu-ray with java support (the latest blu-ray standard)
9. I like the way I have just changed the 60gb hd to 160gb and it cost me 100 bucks. And it took me only 10 minutes to do using a good set of screwdrivers.
10. I like the way I can fit a USB hard drive of 320 gig.
11. I like the fact that it's got card readers (SD, mini/micro SD, compactflash, memory stick) for my photos
12. I like the four USB slots
13. I like the HDMI 1.3 slot (the latest technology for HDMI i.e check 1.3 hdmi on wiki).
14. almost all of ps1/ps2 games work on a ps3.
15. I like the fact that it is quiet and all-in-one i.e. no add-ons/noisy fan/extra transformer for my living room.
16. I like the way it connects to my psp with potential for greater syncing.
17. I like the way it supports many off the shelf usb/bluetooth products (keyboard, mouse, headser etc) without having to rely to official products.
18. I like the way it supports mp3 radio streaming sto support some internet radio channels
19. I like the way it supports myspace and facebook
20. I like the way the games release thus far are multi-region
21. I like Blu-ray games of 50GB capacity.
22. I like the way I can surf the net in full 50inch HD glory in the comfort of the living room.
i haven't mentioned "home" because it is still an unknown
the reasons i stated above as to why I purchased a PS3 might not be your reason but does this really matter - since it is MY money i am risking when i buy a ps3. for me the 200 dollar difference in price to the competition is inconsequential. and if i make the wrong decision then i have only got myself to blame. I will be the fool not you if I am wrong. i have done enough research and i know that the ps3 is good enough for my digital entertainment needs. so you see, i buy a ps3 because it fits my needs and not someone else's preferences, desires or prejudices.