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Re: Gamebox debate/info requested
Reply #15 - 13. Nov 2009 at 21:51

hotel21 wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:47:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:43:

I think technically, the gayStation should be the better machine, but (and forgetting its sony for a sec) I've yet to see any game that really is "wow!".

Xbox more established.

Be aware, some places are still selling older xboxes - you can tell through box by power requirements, without breaking seal. Reject any that aren't the very latest 'Jasper' ones. They fail.

BUT the decision is based on what games you wish to play. If you've got your heart on Halo3, a gayStation ain't much cop. Also, for online gaming, xbox is more established as well, but not free. gayStation has bluray player - not the best, but does the job. xbox does do MCE extender.

Hmmm....

Thats the kind of snippet of info I'm looking for.

Whats to look for/see, please?

http://www.360-hq.com/xbox-tutorials-81.html

other simialr sites - google "how to identify xbox360 jasper without opening the box"

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #16 - 13. Nov 2009 at 21:53 should add, there are some xbox 360 models that have wrong stickers for psu requirements on, there is another site that details that. Have a good google
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #17 - 13. Nov 2009 at 21:55 ta.... Thats the PS option binned then?
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #18 - 13. Nov 2009 at 21:56 PS3 Excellent console Quiet reliable Plays Uncharted 2 and when released Gran Turismo 5
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #19 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:01 Martin Imber wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:56: PS3 Excellent console Quiet reliable Plays Uncharted 2 and when released Gran Turismo 5 Very reliable. The Yellow Light of Death 360 plays Forza3 now not sometime in the future.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #20 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:01 hotel21 wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:55: ta.... Thats the PS option binned then? Don't discard the ps3 idea. Work out which games you fancy, thats the starting point
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #21 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:02 Martin Imber wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:56: PS3 Excellent console Quiet reliable Plays Uncharted 2 and when released Gran Turismo 5 PS3 is turning out to be pretty unreliable, now seeing very high number of returns. It is quieter than the sometimes bloody noisy xbox though!
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Re: Gamebox debate/info requested
Reply #22 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:13

TheBoy wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 22:01:

hotel21 wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:55:

ta....

Thats the PS option binned then? Grin

Don't discard the ps3 idea. Work out which games you fancy, thats the starting point Thumbs Up!

The baddy in me would probably be going for the shoot-em-ups rather than the nicey-nicey world domination types. Possibly some of the racing games but, to be honest, had my share of the 3D real deal version with assorted blood and snot for added 'realism'.... Lips Sealed

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Re: Gamebox debate/info requested
Reply #23 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:34

CaptainZok wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:38:

New ones should all be the newer Jasper chipset according to his lordship.
Biggest difference is the elite comes with a 120Gb hard drive premium comes with a 60Gb and the arcade only 512Mb. The storage comes in handy for running the game from the HD and not wearing your dvd drive out even though the disc must be in to play and for storing any downloaded content etc.
Elites being black may look better in your living room decor than the white units.

Your next choice will be ethernet or wireless connection to your router, ethernet you just need a cable, wireless you need the xbox wifi adapter to stick in the back (about £60).
I'd recommend a play & charge kit for your controller rather than muck about with aa batteries, then you can recharge the controller whilst you play by plugging into any usb socket (on the console or a pc).

The elite also comes with the HDMI cable

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Re: Gamebox debate/info requested
Reply #24 - 13. Nov 2009 at 22:38

BigAl wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 22:34:

CaptainZok wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:38:

New ones should all be the newer Jasper chipset according to his lordship.
Biggest difference is the elite comes with a 120Gb hard drive premium comes with a 60Gb and the arcade only 512Mb. The storage comes in handy for running the game from the HD and not wearing your dvd drive out even though the disc must be in to play and for storing any downloaded content etc.
Elites being black may look better in your living room decor than the white units.

Your next choice will be ethernet or wireless connection to your router, ethernet you just need a cable, wireless you need the xbox wifi adapter to stick in the back (about £60).
I'd recommend a play & charge kit for your controller rather than muck about with aa batteries, then you can recharge the controller whilst you play by plugging into any usb socket (on the console or a pc).

The elite also comes with the HDMI cable

All Jaspers (and Falcons) have hdmi port. hdmi cable is £2 of egay Wink

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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #25 - 13. Nov 2009 at 23:48 CaptainZok wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 22:01: Martin Imber wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:56: PS3 Excellent console Quiet reliable Plays Uncharted 2 and when released Gran Turismo 5 Very reliable. The Yellow Light of Death 360 plays Forza3 now not sometime in the future. 0.5% - basically bugger all
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Re: Gamebox debate/info requested
Reply #26 - 13. Nov 2009 at 23:50

hotel21 wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 22:13:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 22:01:

hotel21 wrote on 13. Nov 2009 at 21:55:

ta....

Thats the PS option binned then? Grin

Don't discard the ps3 idea. Work out which games you fancy, thats the starting point Thumbs Up!

The baddy in me would probably be going for the shoot-em-ups rather than the nicey-nicey world domination types. Possibly some of the racing games but, to be honest, had my share of the 3D real deal version with assorted blood and snot for added 'realism'.... Lips Sealed

Read the reviews on Uncharted 2 and see what you think - I am on chapter 4 on the second play - that good I am playing it again straight away on a harder difficulty.

As above look at the games.

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bluehawk Junior Member Offline Posts: 235	Re: Gamebox debate/info requested Reply #28 - 14. Nov 2009 at 00:35 To be fair as they say the ps3 should have the better graphics but for some reason most of them have better graphics on the 360, Yes you have to pay for the online gaming side but it has more stable online play than the PS3 and is more user friendly. My PS3 is now only used as a blu ray player
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