Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hey folks, So my PS3 died, which was mainly used for playing blu-rays and streaming films and music from my PC (altho going to get a NAS drive for this purpose). How good is the Xbone for this? I'm leaning towards an Xbone over a PS4 as it seems to be more media focused and i want to get the Master Chef collection (the one where Lloyd Grossman is Master Chief) I'm a PC guy... so not overly clued up on modern consoles! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 With the link between Windows and Xbox stronger with the release of win10 I imagine the streaming is pretty top notch. I've never connected my laptop(win7) to the Xbox but my phone connects really well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Oh yeh I heard about being able to stream games to your PC and stuff... sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Streamed Forza and destiney just to try it to be fair it's ok but quality is reduced so I'd say really it's a feature that won't get used often if at all :( But for movies it's spot on but I do stream to my Tv as it has internet. Other than that I haven't done much with it other than play games :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Cool... I'll probably go for the Xbone over the PS4... I kinda want the Master chief collection as I'm a massive Halo fan... shame only the first one came out on PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 IMHO I think the Ps4 is the far better console and think M$ have their work cut out to turn it round. But I would if just wanting one console choose the console on the games that you know you can't live without so if Halo and say Forza are must have then Xboxone it has t be :D But if you want the likes of Uncharted, GT then ps4. But it's the only advise I could give really on which one to choose :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Can't really say I'm buying it for the games... as you know, I'm a PC guy. Halo was a big game for me growing up so will be nice to play through them again and get Halo 5 when it's out :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Xbox is da best [emoji57] [emoji6] [emoji23] I have this with my mate all the time. Both have ups and downs. Features that the other doesn't. It's all just fuel for fan boys. Like gambit said if it was for games pick one that has your exclusives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 *Cough* PC is da best *cough* :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm not a fan boy of anything really lol :) my ps4 has sat at the side of me for about 2 months not used and the xbone been sat just as long really been using the PC more for rally dirt. It's not that either are bad or good I just think the build the size of the console, graphics the controller on the Ps4 are all better. First time I've ever said a Ps controller was better than M$ controllers lol. But I do like the touch pad thing and speaker built in :D It's the little things that count lol :) but I wouldn't be without the Xbone either as I do like games on both platforms and have always owned PC's and both main consoles Nintendo pfft just don't count :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 The Gamecube was great!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm not a fan boy of anything really lol :) my ps4 has sat at the side of me for about 2 months not used and the xbone been sat just as long really been using the PC more for rally dirt. It's not that either are bad or good I just think the build the size of the console, graphics the controller on the Ps4 are all better. First time I've ever said a Ps controller was better than M$ controllers lol. But I do like the touch pad thing and speaker built in :D It's the little things that count lol :) but I wouldn't be without the Xbone either as I do like games on both platforms and have always owned PC's and both main consoles Nintendo pfft just don't count :D I was the same. Once I got the Xbox the ps4 gathered dust. The touch pad felt unnecessary and difficult to utilise comfortably. It is fun to kick up smoke about consoles [emoji23] some really do bite. I do prefer my laptop for gaming overall but its hassle setting it all up and too much tat on it now it runs slow. Pc gaming has come forward. Less chance of compatibility issues nowadays with the likes of steam. Can't beat a steam sale either. That place makes me spend money I didn't realise I needed to spend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Other than Xbox and PS only one other console deserves to stand on the pedestal of greatness and that was the Dreamcast :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Other than Xbox and PS only one other console deserves to stand on the pedestal of greatness and that was the Dreamcast :D The cable coming out of the bottom of the controller was the real winner.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Game had a bank holiday offer on, got a 1TB Xbone with Halo Master Chef and a £15 Now TV voucher for £329, thought that was quite a good deal since Amazon were wanting £279 for just a 500GB console!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nice not bad at all that just need Forza 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 I find racing games tend to get dull a bit quickly... Is there a Gears of War collection to be had for the Xbone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Ultimate has just been released. Can be had for £28 from cdkeys. It's only the first game but comes bundled with all 4 as 360 versions in preparation for backwards compatibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Ah nice!! Didn't realize that backwards compatibility was going to be a thing... that's pretty decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's already a thing for members of the Xbox preview program. I have mass effect and it works pretty well. Gives full access to the old 360 hub. Party chats work with 360 friends that haven't upgraded yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I find racing games tend to get dull a bit quickly... Is there a Gears of War collection to be had for the Xbone? Whaaaaat!! We can no longer be friends :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hahaha!! Only because Gran Turismo got tedious... I've never owned an Xbox before so never really played Forza properly. Will wait and see what Forza 6 is all about! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Forza is pretty good to be fair with the tuning and design side of it. Might like it more with a bunch of us playing on it too :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 When's the forza 6 league start? [emoji57] I've been polishing my trophy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yeh probably actually... racing against AI when you generally overtake them all and start lapping them got incredibly boring in GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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