XBox 360 Price Drop 8/27/09 (Elite $299)

[simple1]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2009/0827-pricedrop.htm

Just days after Sony's PS3 announcement. Poor Sony.

(Pro = $249, Arcade still $199)

 

[LSN]

Not @ all. The 360 already had 2 units selling for $299 or below. So this is nothing major like the PS3 finallly coming down to $299. Market may be already "flooded" w/ Wiis/360s. It's the PS3s turn now. More competition means for everybody unless your bitch ass only has 1 system.

 

[LennyNero1972]

I hear MS may be dropping a new elite with a 250GB HD.

 

[dlow]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2009/0827-pricedrop.htm

Just days after Sony's PS3 announcement. Poor Sony.

(Pro = $249, Arcade still $199)

Elite removed the free HDMI cable, still have to pay to play online, still not wireless. Poor Microsoft.

The pro is discontinued, $249 to sell out its stock.

Arcade, useless as all hardcore players know.

 

[Amajorfucup]

Not @ all. The 360 already had 2 units selling for $299 or below. So this is nothing major like the PS3 finallly coming down to $299. Market may be already "flooded" w/ Wiis/360s. It's the PS3s turn now. More competition means for everybody unless your bitch ass only has 1 system.

Im sorry bro but an elite for $299 is indeed a big deal. I've been undecided on a system for a whle and the only thing preventing me from copping an elite was the price. I even went out and pre purchased some PS3 titles thinking i would just settle there. If this is true about the elite then i may to a 180 and grab a 360.

I still dont like the 360 controller but fuck it.


Fella's, can i network the 360 and stream content from my home PC's through it like you can the PS3?

 

[chemist]

Fella's, can i network the 360 and stream content from my home PC's through it like you can the PS3?

Yes with Tversity

 

[LSN]

Im sorry bro but an elite for $299 is indeed a big deal. I've been undecided on a system for a whle and the only thing preventing me from copping an elite was the price. I even went out and pre purchased some PS3 titles thinking i would just settle there. If this is true about the elite then i may to a 180 and grab a 360.

I still dont like the 360 controller but fuck it.


Fella's, can i network the 360 and stream content from my home PC's through it like you can the PS3?

You're prolly one of a few cuz most normal ppl went out and bought the Arcade/Pro if they felt the Elite was too pricey. PS3 NEVER offered a cheaper option so it's price drop is bigger news as evidenced by it selling out practically everywhere. Let's see if that happens for the Elite. And yes I'm a Sony/Nintendo "fan". What I'm not a "fan" of is niggas that have 0-1 systems speaking like they done played everything (not directed @ you UNLESS it applies).

 

[Yogi Bear]

Im sorry bro but an elite for $299 is indeed a big deal. I've been undecided on a system for a whle and the only thing preventing me from copping an elite was the price. I even went out and pre purchased some PS3 titles thinking i would just settle there. If this is true about the elite then i may to a 180 and grab a 360.

I still dont like the 360 controller but fuck it.


Fella's, can i network the 360 and stream content from my home PC's through it like you can the PS3?

You have to factor in the extra 99.99 for a wireless adapter and whatever a microsoft approved headset costs.

 

[LSN]

You have to factor in the extra 99.99 for a wireless adapter.

As Otis would say...

"Boy stahp!"

 

[Delta7]

You have to factor in the extra 99.99 for a wireless adapter and whatever a microsoft approved headset costs.

Gaming over a wireless network is lame, anyone who games online will tell you that corded > wireless...

Also you can bridge your laptop to connect to xbox live if your really cheap....

And not to be mean but what grown ass man watches blueray movies on a damn ps3? A grown man with a good job, his own place, pops out a damn video game system to watch a movie on? C'mon son....

That ain't gangsta at all.

 

[ray ray]

You have to factor in the extra 99.99 for a wireless adapter

Not if you have an extra wireless router that you got for free.

 

[BitchI'llKillYa]

Gaming over a wireless network is lame, anyone who games online will tell you that corded > wireless...

Also you can bridge your laptop to connect to xbox live if your really cheap....

And not to be mean but what grown ass man watches blueray movies on a damn ps3? A grown man with a good job, his own place, pops out a damn video game system to watch a movie on? C'mon son....

That ain't gangsta at all.

damn that was the only reason I was going to get one the kill two birds on stone theory

I hardly buy DVD's anymore since I got the WD HD joint

I never had a blueray before wanted to try it out before I bought a seperate unit

 

[BitchI'llKillYa]

Not if you have an extra wireless router that you got for free.

Or if u have Uverse the set top boxes have Ethernet ports on the back and u can get Internet from there

 

[Amajorfucup]

You have to factor in the extra 99.99 for a wireless adapter and whatever a microsoft approved headset costs.

Oh well, back to the PS3 option.

 

[darkninja7000]

Oh well, back to the PS3 option.

dude dont listen to that dick head. shit aint even necessary. like dude said just use a wireless router or bridge it to your laptop. and if you must get a wireless adapter gstop sells used joints for like 50.00 . but again shit aint even necessary.

 

[Delta7]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090823090135AAS7ZCx

 

[Amajorfucup]

dude dont listen to that dick head. shit aint even necessary. like dude said just use a wireless router or bridge it to your laptop. and if you must get a wireless adapter gstop sells used joints for like 50.00 . but again shit aint even necessary.

Thanks for the info.

 

[darkninja7000]

Thanks for the info.

no prob. dude above posted a link on how to use your laptop.

 

[RoomService]

I'm on the fence myself but I'm leaning toward a ps3

 

[1warrior]

There is no need for the xbox 360 wireless adapter. Just get a Linksys-Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router, put Tomato firmware on it, and set it as a wireless ethernet bridge. Shit, you can buy 2 and set one as a bridge/wireless repeater to extend your wireless range for less than 100 bucks.

link on amazon

 

[thareezen]

Gaming over a wireless network is lame, anyone who games online will tell you that corded > wireless...

Also you can bridge your laptop to connect to xbox live if your really cheap....

And not to be mean but what grown ass man watches blueray movies on a damn ps3? A grown man with a good job, his own place, pops out a damn video game system to watch a movie on? C'mon son....

That ain't gangsta at all.

im the grown man that watches them on his ps3. wifey loves it so does tha kids and who still tryin to be gangsta when u a grown ass man wit a real job

 

[bro-man]

So now that both 360 and PS3 are coming down in price..

Which is the best system for a guy with no blu-ray player?

My intended uses are:

1. streaming media from my server (movies, music etc.). I hope to be able to stream HD content.
2. Playing downloaded (pirated) and legacy games.

or should I wait for the ps3 slim and why?

I don't really need either of these. I have original xboxes in every rooom as media jukeboxes, with games loaded on the hard drives. They are getting old though..and the kids would appreciate having the latest games...
but daddy aint buying no $50 games..

Any advice appreciated