Video Games ****The OFFICIAL PS3 general discussion thread**** - Page 47

**TinyEvel** · 10:39 PM

This thread will be for discussions about acquiring and using the Console and PlayStation Store and Network and HOME.

Planeteers chime in with who owns and, if you want to, list your PlayStation Network Handle and I'll add it to this list. Or PM me if you're not listed.

LONG LIVE PLAY

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CP username.....PSN username

tinyEvel = (same)
xbarretx = (same)
BuckinKaeding = BuckinKaeding (and) TobiasfunkeMD
Wa-Z = (same)
kcxiv = (same)
Black Ice = TravNasty7
bgguitarman = (same)
rustShack = rustshack
Chiefsfan4Life = CF4L
BigChiefFan = (same)
mikeyis4dcats (same)
jiveturkey = hnosaj2
raiderH8r = hambino714
BWillie007 = bwillie07
oaklandhater = conker121
Sure-Oz = shizzy2001
FireMeBoy = (same)
ZootedGranny = WorthingtonsLaw
dj56dt58 - cwh69
SLAG = Slag_02
Farzin = BusBrain21
HolmeZz = t3hjc
guru = lllgurulll (three small "L"s on each side)
saulbadguy = saulbadguy
bishop_74 = bishop_74
RockChalk = beer_me517
MrFlopnuts = USHLAGRANADA
aturnis = aturnis
okcchief = nolavdop
88TG88 = Lendak6
KCKID58 = KCNUT58
Huffman83 = WarHmr
Tyton75 = Tyton1975
kcmaxwell = kcmax31
priest31kc = priestkc31
rolstrol = rolstrol
KCtotheSB = MMXcalibur
Rausch = Rauschtastic
Kcrockaholic4ife = kcrockaholic
CHENZ A! = drunktyrone
Stryker = lllStrykerlll
reiko57 = reiko57
pestilence = pestilenceaf23
DBSHO = FHWinner
KCFalcon59 = KCFalcon59
Archie Bunker = Woodrow_Call
DMAC = Hytee_Dytee
Onthewarpath58 = JustMuckIt
Kraus = Kraus989
Wyatt Earp = CONeal81
Sofa King = BushwhackerBoyd
Suds79 = sud79
WhitiE = IWhitiEI (capital I on each side of his name)
badmajama = badmajama
QuikSsurfer = NotSureIfSiris
Gonzo = Hntrsdad
Mr Grimm = Milfinator34
Icarus = Chiefmac82
Motherf***erJones = Betelgeuse-123

**Buck** · 07-17-2008, 09:59 AM

It sucks that you can only Rent HD Content.

I think they did that because they are backing Blu-Ray hardcore.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-17-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

Sony got scooped by XBrick and Netflix. A monthly subscription fee for content is the way to go as opposed to pay per rental. Furthermore with their ambitions toward blu-ray they should be doing what they can to muscle studios and production cos into bringing down the MSRP of a blu-ray closer to the neighborhood of a DVD. No question, if you have the tv for it blu-ray walks all over other forms of media. My wife's only input (I fence sat for a long time on PS3 v. Xbrick) was that she wanted the blu-ray. She's a value gal and if I thought all else was equal then let's go Sony.

She enjoys the Wii but the fact I'm so COD4 crazy drives her a little nuts. I'm hoping LBP and some other titles bring her around to the coolness of core games.

If you want free job research let me know and I'll lay out my long winded impressions.

The XBox video system is ok, but not great. It is just the "Watch now" library which pretty much sucks and it is 480p.

RaiderH8r · 07-17-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

The XBox video system is ok, but not great. It is just the "Watch now" library which pretty much sucks and it is 480p.

Agreed. There are still plenty of ways ps3 can outpace Xbox in the coming years. However, for the average Joe out there who has played with his/her wii and thinks he/she may want to check out something else having a brand like Netflix available grabs attention.

Wii did a magnificent job of market penetration into new demographics now it is up to ps3/xbox to capitalize on that success and bring some of those folks into the higher end game market. Having names like Netflix available makes folks feel comfortable because they're already familiar with the brand, hell they probably already subscribe to it. "And what? That subscription works for my online que as well? Awesome." Then they buy the xbox and realize they have to fork out an additional $50/yr for gold.

Right now I've got a lot of "threads running through the old duder's head. Lotta things to keep straight."

I guess, ultimately, there seems to be a broad swath of untapped potential. The video game market has been opened up a bit further by Nintendo and kudos to them. Companies now have to keep that audience and nurture it along.

**007** · 07-17-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

The XBox video system is ok, but not great. It is just the "Watch now" library which pretty much sucks and it is 480p.

all of the online rentals, xbox, ps3, movielink, and others charge too much for rentals. Plus the 24 hour window to watch is just asinine. Nobody is even trying to challenge the brick and mortar method other than Netflix.

Netflix is great but the watch online content is not that great. I would definitely not subscribe to Live for that.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-17-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

all of the online rentals, xbox, ps3, movielink, and others charge too much for rentals. Plus the 24 hour window to watch is just asinine. Nobody is even trying to challenge the brick and mortar method other than Netflix.

Netflix is great but the watch online content is not that great. I would definitely not subscribe to Live for that.

If the Watch now content gets better, it would be worth it.

Right now I only see myself using the PSN video store like PPV, which I use maybe once a year.

**007** · 07-17-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

If the Watch now content gets better, it would be worth it.

Right now I only see myself using the PSN video store like PPV, which I use maybe once a year.

Have you tried it? The picture quality is nowhere near the DVD Quality they advertise. I can't imagine how horrid it would look on an HDTV.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-17-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Have you tried it? The picture quality is nowhere near the DVD Quality they advertise. I can't imagine how horrid it would look on an HDTV.

It's not bad when you have a good internet connection. They are supposed to lock in at 480p with the XBox360.

**007** · 07-17-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

It's not bad when you have a good internet connection. They are supposed to lock in at 480p with the XBox360.

If they lock it at 480p then it might not be too bad. I have the 1.5 speed that supposedly gets me 480p and above but I still get the poor quality feed.

If they lock it in then I might be able to deal with it.

kcxiv · 07-17-2008, 01:58 PM

Damn it, i am getting the itch to get MGS4. Its only 50 bucks at CC. hmmmm... i feel the pressure caving in on me.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-17-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Damn it, i am getting the itch to get MGS4. Its only 50 bucks at CC. hmmmm... i feel the pressure caving in on me.

It is awesome. Worth it.

bishop_74 · 07-17-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Damn it, i am getting the itch to get MGS4. Its only 50 bucks at CC. hmmmm... i feel the pressure caving in on me.

I don't buy many games because I am very particular about what I like... but this game was WELL worth it. FAR better than that waste of time GTA4. More engaging and put together better. Just be warned it is more of a 50 hour movie than a game.

bishop_74 · 07-17-2008, 03:29 PM

Also... if any of you use your XBOX as a media center extender and you want to try the Netflix on line service you can download the app from the following:

http://www.anpark.com/Software.aspx

Works pretty well for me, but the movie selction is pretty marginal.

kcxiv · 07-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bishop_74

I don't buy many games because I am very particular about what I like... but this game was WELL worth it. FAR better than that waste of time GTA4. More engaging and put together better. Just be warned it is more of a 50 hour movie than a game.

Thats fine with me, i love cutscenes in video games. As long as the story is interesting i am fine with it. I love the ones in GTA.

**007** · 07-17-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bishop_74

I don't buy many games because I am very particular about what I like... but this game was WELL worth it. FAR better than that waste of time GTA4. More engaging and put together better. Just be warned it is more of a 50 hour movie than a game.

So 17 hours of gameplay and 33 hours of cut scenes? sheesh

**Buck** · 07-17-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Damn it, i am getting the itch to get MGS4. Its only 50 bucks at CC. hmmmm... i feel the pressure caving in on me.

Get it, pussy.

02-15-2008, 12:58 PM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5397131	**The OFFICIAL PS3 general discussion thread This thread will be for discussions about acquiring and using the Console and PlayStation Store and Network and HOME. Planeteers chime in with who owns and, if you want to, list your PlayStation Network Handle and I'll add it to this list. Or PM me if you're not listed. LONG LIVE PLAY -TE CP username.....PSN username tinyEvel = (same) xbarretx = (same) BuckinKaeding = BuckinKaeding (and) TobiasfunkeMD Wa-Z = (same) kcxiv = (same) Black Ice = TravNasty7 bgguitarman = (same) rustShack = rustshack Chiefsfan4Life = CF4L BigChiefFan = (same) mikeyis4dcats (same) jiveturkey = hnosaj2 raiderH8r = hambino714 BWillie007 = bwillie07 oaklandhater = conker121 Sure-Oz = shizzy2001 FireMeBoy = (same) ZootedGranny = WorthingtonsLaw dj56dt58 - cwh69 SLAG = Slag_02 Farzin = BusBrain21 HolmeZz = t3hjc guru = lllgurulll (three small "L"s on each side) saulbadguy = saulbadguy bishop_74 = bishop_74 RockChalk = beer_me517 MrFlopnuts = USHLAGRANADA aturnis = aturnis okcchief = nolavdop 88TG88 = Lendak6 KCKID58 = KCNUT58 Huffman83 = WarHmr Tyton75 = Tyton1975 kcmaxwell = kcmax31 priest31kc = priestkc31 rolstrol = rolstrol KCtotheSB = MMXcalibur Rausch = Rauschtastic Kcrockaholic4ife = kcrockaholic CHENZ A! = drunktyrone Stryker = lllStrykerlll reiko57 = reiko57 pestilence = pestilenceaf23 DBSHO = FHWinner KCFalcon59 = KCFalcon59 Archie Bunker = Woodrow_Call DMAC = Hytee_Dytee Onthewarpath58 = JustMuckIt Kraus = Kraus989 Wyatt Earp = CONeal81 Sofa King = BushwhackerBoyd Suds79 = sud79 WhitiE = IWhitiEI (capital I on each side of his name) badmajama = badmajama QuikSsurfer = NotSureIfSiris Gonzo = Hntrsdad Mr Grimm = Milfinator34 Icarus = Chiefmac82 MotherferJones = Betelgeuse-123 Last edited by TinyEvel; 07-25-2013 at 10:39 PM..*
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07-17-2008, 03:29 PM	#702
bishop_74 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Denver, CO. USA Casino cash: $8674993	Also... if any of you use your XBOX as a media center extender and you want to try the Netflix on line service you can download the app from the following: http://www.anpark.com/Software.aspx Works pretty well for me, but the movie selction is pretty marginal.
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