[pbanj]

i think it is time to take the hardware failure rate out of the 360 cons sense the jasper mobo(one before the slim) the 360 has been just as reliable as the ps3 if not more, you dont here people listing dead lasers on the list of ps3 cons as it was taken care of(yes they still happen but not as often) also the pros for each are more to your taste

oh and sony didnt just sue geohot they sued graf also who is a far better dec then geohot


only cons the 360 has are more on how you look at it
like bluray if you have a bluray player then it doesnt mater(like me i have one in my pc and a set top one)

paying for online again the service is far better then psn so its a moot point(price for a year goes from 35-60 if you know were to look u never pay more then 40)

not being able to use your own hdd, if you know what you are doing you can use your own.

the new dash is ugly(more me hating it then anything)



ps3 cons
sony have become scumbags and are know for removing features
the online is meh can be very laggy(you get what you pay for)
loading time can be high on games(most games have a mandatory some times optional hard drive install to help the loading time)
netflix doesnt have as many hd videos as the 360 does(kind of a moot point)
no hacks on new fws you have to solder to the mobo to downgrade to be able to use cfw and then you loose the ability to play online and play new games



if you are looking to just play pirated games then you want to get a 360, ether one with a flashed disc drive or a rgh/jtag, with the rgh and jtag you can not get online but you are able to play any 360 including xbox live arcade games and dlc, if you get a rgh 360 you can get one with a dual nand set up and still get online but can only play your pirated games on the offline(hacked nand) with a flashed drive you can get online and play your pirated but it only allows for retail games to be pirated. you do risk the chance of getting banned from xbl but if you are not stupid(playing games before they come out, playing games after an update with out conformation).

[steveo1978]

Just to add a little to what @pbanj said with a RGH/JTAG 360 you can also setup Xlink Kai and play system link games against friends or random people if you want.

[DigitalVortex]

Just my thoughts to the original thread-starting question. I own a Wii (3 yrs), PS3 (2yrs), and XBox (acquired from Christmas). You didn't mention a Wii so I won't say much outside of very easy to soft-mod, great for kids, and online gaming exists, but not great. For me, the online gaming portion is moot because I have no interest in it.

I pretty much agree with what I've read by others so far in ref to the pros and cons of the XBox and PS3. No one mentioned anything about interactive motion games. The PS3 Move is much like the feel of a Wii. The XBox Kinect on the other hand, much different. Controller-less games are fun and the XBox's implementation using an individual's movements to drive the game is superior to the others. It's young and a little clunky yet, but bound to get better.

Is modding the most important thing? If so, I wouldn't go with a brand new PS3. And if going for used/pre-owned, I'd probably dig for one that has 3.55 OFW or lower on it, unless the seller has already modded it. I haven't researched modding the XBox in depth, but from my recollection, it's hardware mod only at this point. I'd yield to the opinions of others more learned in that specific area than myself.

In the final analysis, you likely really need to go with which one will offer the best experience for you. If you want to game and doing so online with friends is key, buying the same thing they have will probably serve you better because you know the titles will be available on that console. In the end, the best console is somewhat unique to the individual. I wish you luck in your decision.

Cheers!

[mocomero]

I keep gathering good info thanks to you guys, and hearing xbox old fame of failure is more in the past than the present is a big relief. I know you did suggest to check xlink's page, I just couldn't get the FAQ to load D:< ill check again later when i have rest, but thanks for having answered

[TitaniumL]

Originally Posted by fahadsul3man Easy ?!!!! For 3.60 + firmwares u need progskeet and e3 flashers to downgrade and jailbreak which can become real pain but i m sure u mean 3.55 and less firmwares which r hard to find now Sent from my GT-I9100G using Tapatalk

Yes of course I do mean 3.55. You can't hack anything about it atm. But when hackable, it's easier. All soft mods.

But since you're only buying, I'd definitely go for a rgh 360 now. Just don't hack it yourself. Either buy it rgh'd or let a pro do it. That's my point.

Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier.

[stussy1]

Dont forget you have to open up the xbox360 to hack it ps3 is more easier to hack
but cant play new games or go online but to be honest if you
want new games go for xbox because i cant see of now a way to play new games
Without a tb dongle and that is a majorite of new games dont think they
will get anymore

[pbanj]

Originally Posted by stussy1 Dont forget you have to open up the xbox360 to hack it ps3 is more easier to hack but cant play new games or go online but to be honest if you want new games go for xbox because i cant see of now a way to play new games Without a tb dongle and that is a majorite of new games dont think they will get anymore

dont forget to hack the ps3(if its over 3.55) you will have to open the ps3 up also and from what i have seen the soldering on the ps3 is a lot harder then anything you have to do to the 360

[Annelies]

After owning both... PS3 is better.

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[pbanj]

Originally Posted by Annelies After owning both... PS3 is better. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

hes just butt hurt he got flagged on xbl for being an idiot

[Cyris]

Microsoft bad at Hardware
Sony Bad at Software

Hardware for ps3 is great but the software and the homebrew are..... well not good put it that way.

Hardware for 360 sucks but the software and homebrew is amazing.

also they have they same type of security actually from what failoverflow reported the 360 has better security.

I say get both like me