PS3 has lost to Wii and Xbox360 (discuss)

[JBP|]

do you need a 3-D tv to play these 3-D games though?

i don't know about you guys but i can't spunk 2 grand on a tv to watch 1 channel and play a couple of games on.

 

[old.user4556]

Yes you do. It's a big stitch up by Sony imo to sell more TVs, which it will

 

[Ch3tan]

Which it will eventually. I think the industry has truly blinded itself into thinking 3d will be as big as HD. Frankly, most people don't care enough.

Until 3d tv's are mainstream it won't really gain them anything. I don't see people rushing to upgrade their already good HDTV's, just to get 3dTv -with limited content, and spend a lot of money in the process.

 

[old.user4556]

Personally, I'm really fucked off about the 3D situation which I posted about in another thread.

I think it's crap, it doesn't work that well, it gives me eye strain, you need several pairs of glasses if your mates are round to watch the footy and if one person doesn't have a pair then you'll need to switch it back to 2D. HD came along and other than Sky, the investment in HD TV has been shite to say the least. I bought my spanking 52" Bravia this time last year and still only have two HD channels. Now they've somewhat lost focus on HD and are now onto 3D.

 

[Yaka]

personally i hope 3d dont take off at least for gaming.

and as for move which pretty good with the sports game, it can also be very stupidly implemented like in the case of eyetoy pet, my son love playing it yet for move the eye toy camera has to be put on the floor and pointed on the floor making it much more awkward.

the no more heroes port should be fun tho

 

[Ch3tan]

Personally, I'm really fucked off about the 3D situation which I posted about in another thread.

I think it's crap, it doesn't work that well, it gives me eye strain, you need several pairs of glasses if your mates are round to watch the footy and if one person doesn't have a pair then you'll need to switch it back to 2D. HD came along and other than Sky, the investment in HD TV has been shite to say the least. I bought my spanking 52" Bravia this time last year and still only have two HD channels. Now they've somewhat lost focus on HD and are now onto 3D.

If you want HD content you need sky, or virgin at the least. Sky's commitment to HD is very good, it just costs a fuckload.

 

[cHodAX]

Personally, I'm really fucked off about the 3D situation which I posted about in another thread.

I think it's crap, it doesn't work that well, it gives me eye strain, you need several pairs of glasses if your mates are round to watch the footy and if one person doesn't have a pair then you'll need to switch it back to 2D. HD came along and other than Sky, the investment in HD TV has been shite to say the least. I bought my spanking 52" Bravia this time last year and still only have two HD channels. Now they've somewhat lost focus on HD and are now onto 3D.

Best post you have made, could not agree more.

 

[cHodAX]

Oh and the real pisser, the HD they offer us is 720p or 1080i. Sky have raked in about half a billion in HD subs since launch and the fuckers still don't offer a true HD system.

 

[Ch3tan]

I think that's due to the fact that most HD TV content is natively 1080i. Remember a lot of hoo hah about that at launch. To be fair, there is little between 1080i and 1080p to the naked eye.

 

[cHodAX]

I think that's due to the fact that most HD TV content is natively 1080i. Remember a lot of hoo hah about that at launch. To be fair, there is little between 1080i and 1080p to the naked eye.

So you are saying the video is recorded interlaced? I think not!

As for little difference between i and p to the naked eye, that all depends on the content and TV to be fair. Sometimes 1080i can look shocking and then other times very good. Have yet to see 1080p look shocking though apart from when a crap source is upscaled to that resolution.

 

[Zenith.UK]

It's about bandwidth.
1080i takes up less bandwidth than 1080p.

What gets on my nerves with HD channels is when they transmit a programme or film and label it as HD source in the EPG, when it's just upscaled in reality.

I'm not fussed about 3D in the house. The effect is limited and the requirement to wear glasses kills it for me.
Now if the manufacturers made autostereoscopic sets, THEN I'd be interested.

 

[soze]

One thing Sony still have going for them is the PS2 you can still see the hardware in places like Tesco so if the PS3 enjoys a life cycle anything like that it will be a success IMO.

 

[old.user4556]

If you want HD content you need sky, or virgin at the least. Sky's commitment to HD is very good, it just costs a fuckload.

Yeah I reflected that when I said:

other than Sky, the investment in HD TV has been shite to say the least

Given that we're several years into Freesat's life which promised a lot more HD content as it wasn't restricted to digital switchover / bandwidth limitations, there has been feck all investment into terrestrial HD. Granted, if you pay for it, you can get a lot of content from Sky, but I did expect more than just two part-time channels available on Freesat by now.

 

[haggered]

I dont post often, and i might be stepping out of line by answering the original question, but i think ps3 is better than my xbox.

To me its a better system, i get more use from it as a games console and as a bluray player and as a bbci player. Only thing i dont like that much is the controler, but i can live with that.

As for the wii, its much more of a family/party thing. I dont really think it has the same target audience as the others.

 

[Billargh]

I really wish 3D would just fuck off and die already, some bullshit novelty, I'm really suprised anyone cares about it what so ever.

 

[Raven]

Its pointless on the small screen and a novelty on the big screen.

 

[JBP|]

3-D might be dead already... super HD (4000x8000 or something) is on the way.

 

[Zenith.UK]

I really wish 3D would just fuck off and die already, some bullshit novelty, I'm really suprised anyone cares about it what so ever.

Movie companies and cinemas love it.
Movie companies because you can't pirate a 3D movie with an ordinary video camera.
Cinemas because they get to charge a premium for 3D movies.

I stand by my comment about glasses vs autostereoscopic. Glasses aren't much good when you wear glasses, and if you've got an astigmatism then you're in for headaches, headaches and more headaches.

 

[Billargh]

3D films always tend to make me feel quite sick somehow, and now and again give me a lovely headache aswell, so that's definately adding to my hatred for them. At least HD didn't seclude a part of the population.

 

[Yaka]

I stand by my comment about glasses vs autostereoscopic. Glasses aren't much good when you wear glasses, and if you've got an astigmatism then you're in for headaches, headaches and more headaches.

i wear glass and didn't have a problem dizzy after wards. one thing i did notice was during fast/chase scenes while the 3d effect stuff was clear the rest of the picture seemed somewhat blurry

 

[MYstIC G]

Gotta be honest, don't want 3D, don't care about 3D.

 

[cHodAX]

Gotta be honest, don't want 3D, don't care about 3D.

Apart from 3D smellivision touchyvision porn right?

 

[Ch3tan]

Well I think for games 3d will actually be good, but it's too soon and too pricey, especially as the tech isn't at one standard, and most people have only just got round to buying a HD tv in the last two years.

Deebs was drooling about the 3d games he played on the ps3 at Game HQ.

 

[MYstIC G]

That's the brain damage

 

[cHodAX]

That's the brain damage

Someone said he gets an inflated 3D effect because of the length of his nose and it's effect on depth perception, the name escapes me at the moment though.

 

[Ch3tan]

Nasal Vision?

 

[cHodAX]

BestBuy selling, yes SELLING PS3 firmware updates! Cheeky bastards.

Unbelievable Best Buy Sells Free PS3 Upgrades - gamrConnect

 

[Deebs]

Bunch of fuckers. I am now watching you all....

Chet, 3d games has a place I believe. When the bird showing off GT5 was pointing at the screen her finger was actually behind the car which was weird.

If I hadn't just bought a new LED tv this Christmas then I would have bought a 3d enabled one, for now I will step back and see how the tech evolves over the next 2-3 years before investing in a new set.

 

[ECA]

3D porn is where it's at.

 

[old.user4556]

I would absolutely love to try 3D games with motion control.

3D TV / Movies can GTFO.