Overlooked: 7 Ways the Xbox 360 Beats the PS3 (Page 3 of 7)
- June 08, 2007 11:56 AM PST
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Sure, games like Gears of War and Halo 3 are the obvious reasons to justify an Xbox 360 purchase. But what else do you get that makes Microsoft's console better than the PS3? These seven reasons may not have a ton of sex appeal, but they're cooler (and more useful) than you might think.
6. Xbox 360 Plays Nice with iPod
5. Windows Media Center Compatibility
3. Xbox Live
1. Bungie
5. Windows Media Center Compatibility
I'm a big Mac OSX guy, but I do use Windows XP at work. I had my skepticisms about Vista, but after getting my hands on a powerful Vista Ultimate system, I am pleasantly surprised by Vista's Media Center application. Microsoft put a lot of effort into making this program shine as a great way to view all your multimedia content through your Xbox 360.
That little green button makes a lot more sense now.
Your best bet is to use the Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender. If your Xbox 360 is on the same network as your PC (hint: it should be), just press the Windows button on your Xbox 360 remote and you're ready to rock and roll. You can completely control Windows Media Center, including the capability to watch and record HDTV (if you have an HD tuner card) through your Xbox 360. The best part is that you're already set up with component video and digital audio, so no annoying VGA cables to drape across the floor.
