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"Poor features for the money!"
2.0 starson by NavyMustangPros: AWESOME gaming capability!
Cons: Lots! Read below!
Summary: Ok, let me start off by saying that CNET has done a GREAT disservice to readers by having these opinions dating back to FAR before the release date! Hundreds of user ratings of "10" before the launch??? It would have a MUCH lower opinion rating if they started a thread for AFTER the release date!
SO, here's the real skinny...
Sony has done a fantastic job in delivering a next-generation gaming system. The video quality is superior and having a $500 to $600 blu-ray player is astounding. SO, if ALL you plan on doing is gaming and paying lots of money for blu-ray movies (probably about 99% of you), then this is a great system. BUT BEWARE! The initial costs are FAR above JUST the money for the system! Read on!
NOW, the LIST of "cons"...
Hookup:
Included in the box is a power cord and a standard RCA cable for hook-up. THAT'S IT! You want that HI-DEF capability that is touted so much? You have to purchase either component cables or an over-priced HDMI cable. The CHEAPEST HDMI cable that I have been able to find is $30 for 8 feet, but again, CHEAPEST. You're looking at between $100 to $200 for a GOOD HDMI cable that's LONG enough to place the PS3 in a convenient location. The component cables are MUCH less inexpensive and can be found on eBay, but finding them in a store is close to impossible. Oh, and then there is the optical audio cable that you MAY need. Sure, if your stereo receiver HAS an HDMI input, then you're set! In my case, my TV has an HDMI input, but of course I only get the benefit of the stereo speakers. Of course, everyone has different systems and you may be just fine with the HDMI only option but again, you're going to pay a lot for a quality cable!
FEATURES:
Once you HAVE the HI-DEF hooked up, gaming is awesome as is the blu-ray player. But is that ALL you care about? You shouldn't! Let's talk controllability... The PS3 does NOT have an infrared port. That Harmony universal that you paid a couple hundred for? Forget it! It can control everything in your entertainment system EXCEPT for the Playstation. SURE, it DOES have bluetooth! SO, go and find a nice bluetooth remote to control that blu-ray movie. Good luck with that one! You're stuck using the included six-axis wireless controller included in the box! SPEAKING of that awesome controller...
It is VERY light! I've read several posts complaining about that. It DOES feel very strange in your hands. That's not a show-stopper though. What IS a show-stopper is when the battery runs out on it! NO replaceable batteries. Not TOO bad you say... I'll just plug it in and use it while it's charging! ONLY if you can deal with the included THREE-FOOT USB cable! Want a longer one so that you can sit on your couch and play/control video? GO BUY ONE! Oh, and when you go to pay fifty-bucks for a SECOND wireless controller, guess what? It does NOT come with another USB cord! You have to use the one included in the box to charge the second remote or again, BUY one!
Also under features is the "web browsing" capability of the PS3. NICE feature! It would be a LOT nicer though if you could actually read what you are browsing! Sure, you can increase the text size or even "stretch" the browser window, but then it looks distorted and funny. I'm willing to be that THIS particular feature won't get much use!
Ok, other features include music, pictures, video from a digital camera, etc... I think that I see something JUST like that on my $200-cheaper XBOX 360! So if you're impressed by THOSE features, don't be. You CAN, however, hook up a USB keyboard to the PS3 for web browsing which is neat, or even a bluetooth keyboard. But again, you won't be using that feature in my opinion!
Ok, so I have droned on long enough. I like my PS3, but it's a far cry from being the best. Graphics and the blu-ray drive feature surpass the XBOX 360, but in an all-around comparison, the 360 wins hands-down. Just think about it before you go paing a ton on eBay for a shiny new PS3!
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well, ive had my ps3 since release date and as far as i see i have 1 or 2 minor complaints, yet, only minor, where as I would still grant it its 9-10 rating. The games are relativly sparse currently yet that will change in time, also graphics will improve further in time. And your complaint about a 3 foot usb charging cable, do what i do and use a usb extension cable, twit.
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well first of all all i have to say is your complaint about the hdmi cord and price doesnt make sense in the fact that i sell tvs for a living and there is a huge picture differance betwen a $30 hdmi and a $200 hdmi a cheaper cord doesnt have the right jacket on it and it cant support the right video bandwidth for a 720p or 1080p picture and if you hook up two tvs side by side with a cheap cord and a higher priced cord with the ps3 you will see the differance when you have the proper bandwith internaly.not to mention the sound in the same cord price does matter and the ps3 is a better system my 360 is a paper weight and if you buy the component video cables and the audio cables instead of hdmi your defeating the purpose of the system because they are an analog cord transmiting a digital signal so your quality sucks.but both the ps3 and 360 have things going for them right know i only play my ps3 and remember cable quality and price do matter.
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It is no secret that companies such as sony will charge you for every accessory possible. its becasue the system is sold at cost and there is no profit in it. on accesories there is. heh heh. xbox360 is a good system but has allot of problems. microsoft is losing 1 billion dollars to fix them all. not exactly quality. your main problem is that you like the ps3 however you refuse to spend any more money because you are cheap. videogaming is not a inexpensive hobby. just to **** you off i got my ps3 for free!!! and it wasnt a gift. bottomline: stop whinin and either sell it if you are disatisfied or take advantage of it. or fyi cables are overpriced about 1000-1200% and no i did not type to many zeros. I work at best buy a coule hundred dolar monster cable i get for 30-$40 and lower!!! find someone who works in an electronic store or a friend, (if you have any) and use their discount. ~good luck with everything.
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A few of your complaints are valid. One for sure isn't. NO COMPONENT SYSTEMS COME WITH HDMI CABLES! PERIOD! And you can buy an HDMI cable on ebay for $1. Some of your other complaints seem to be that you didn't get a free ******* and a thank you for buying a PS3. If you want longer cables, buy 'em.<br><br>With all that whining, you should be in the Air Force, not the Navy.
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I totally agree with everything you're saying. I've been considering a PS3 for a while now, have read the pros and cons about PS3 all over the net from IGN to Gamespot to CNET. I feel the same way you do, and I don't even have the system!!!<br><br>the fact that you actually own one, pretty much means that you've confirmed what i expected. Thanks for the honest review; its hard to get that from game fans because so many are biased fanboys. And the high score reviews here that are posted BEFORE PS3s release are making the 7.2 reader average higher than it actually should be.<br><br>Thanks for saving me $700 CDN. <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/happy.gif" alt=":)">
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Okay I do not own either of the systems, but I have played both of them extensively. I am also looking at buying one or the other, that is why I was reading the comments to see which one i should get. <br>Here's the thought:<br>First, those cables aren't 200 dollars, and if you payed that much for them you should seriously think about returning it. <br>Second, you talk about how all of the ps3 features are available in the xbox 360 for cheaper. It doesn't take a genius to realize the fallacies in this comment. You want to connect to the internet or xbox live, you have to pay 100 dollars for the wireless adapters. You want to use HDMI, to bad unless you buy the elite system. You want to watch an HD movie, which now cost about 20 dollars a piece if you know where to shop, you have to buy a HD drive for 200 dollars. You want to use a keyboard or mouse you have to buy a usb interface device for 70 dollars to connect them. <br><br>Your comments have only wanted me to get a ps3 even more so thankyou for the advice.<br><br>P.S. <br>The cable to charge the controller is the most common cable known to man. It has come with every single digital camera i have ever bought. Or if you don't want to buy a new cable like that just get a usb extension. You can charge them on your computer
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Okay I do not own either of the systems, but I have played both of them extensively. I am also looking at buying one or the other, that is why I was reading the comments to see which one i should get. <br>Here's the thought:<br>First, those cables aren't 200 dollars, and if you payed that much for them you should seriously think about returning it. <br>Second, you talk about how all of the ps3 features are available in the xbox 360 for cheaper. It doesn't take a genius to realize the fallacies in this comment. You want to connect to the internet or xbox live, you have to pay 100 dollars for the wireless adapters. You want to use HDMI, to bad unless you buy the elite system. You want to watch an HD movie, which now cost about 20 dollars a piece if you know where to shop, you have to buy a HD drive for 200 dollars. You want to use a keyboard or mouse you have to buy a usb interface device for 70 dollars to connect them. <br><br>Your comments have only wanted me to get a ps3 even more so thankyou for the advice.<br><br>P.S. <br>The cable to charge the controller is the most common cable known to man. It has come with every single digital camera i have ever bought. Or if you don't want to buy a new cable like that just get a usb extension. You can charge them on your computer
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You mentioned that it is difficult to find the component cable for the PS3. It's not! I know you never owned a PS2 but the older PS2 component connection works just the same on the PS3! In other words, no need to pay more for the "PS3" branded component. These can be found anywhere for around $15-$60 from various manufacturers.
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8ft hdmi cables at walmart for $24 dollars no difference between MONSTER HYPE cable! good cables dont cost big bucks when are people going wake up ! my total cost for cables and extra controller $88 .have both the 360 and PS3 so i can say unbias report PS3 far better ,great features and USB ports on any computer charge the wireless. controller batteries will out most likely out live the controller in most cases
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Well, after spending six hundred in the PS3, and $175 in a HD cable, I felt ripped by Sony. That, and the fact that my control died on my, and had to play with that tiny USB cord... I'm thinking about selling it on eBay in a few days... WITH the cable. <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/happy.gif" alt=":)">
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I hear you can connect the PSP to your PlayStation 3 from anywhere in the world as long as you have a connection to the internet. That feature could also just be coming out I'm not sure if it's out yet or not.
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360 can do the same as Blue-Ray I dont care wat you say it can. Ps3's grafixs aren't that great at all like I said I don't care wat you say they suck big time!!
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I have a PS3 and love it dearly, and I think you may have hit heavy on some of what it is lacking, and not so much on what it has to offer. I was also disappointed when i opened my new wireless controller and didnt get a charging cable but to be honest, the battery life seems to last forever, so i am not bothered by that too much. Plus, you can plug it into any usb port to charge and I always have my computer on, so no biggy there. You are also correct when you say that the web browser is lacking, but that can easily be fixed so also no biggy there. The cable issue is disputable right now because there is such a diversity in pricing (I am using optical audio($20) and HDMI to DVI($40). I think what I am using now is great quality, and I couldnt imagine how good it would be with pure HDMI video and audio.<br><br>All in All PS3 = great system/home entertainment device with very few flaws<br><br>Also, I think you rated it a little low, for the minor stuff you described, but hey, it is your opinion!
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When playing ps2 games on your ps3 the games look so bad you might get sick. Sony has yet to even address this issue and its not a problem with the 360 or the Wii. On those systems the games look the same or better when trying the xbox or gamecube games on them.
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