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>> "They're about getting a multimedia PC attached to your TV." The problem is, the xBox is absolutely unusable as a media thing. It's ridiculously noisy, big,

by axod 17y ago

>> "They're about getting a multimedia PC attached to your TV." The problem is, the xBox is absolutely unusable as a media thing. It's ridiculously noisy, big, and useless. A mac mini beats it hands down. Or any small lightweight PC. The xBox still doesn't even have a browser for the love of god. We live in a time when new calculators probably have web browsers included.... but not the xBox.

mattmaroon 17y ago
I've used the Xbox to watch media almost every day since the day it launched. I download all my files through bittorrent, stream them to the Xbox. I also use PlayOn to let me watch Hulu there. It's not too noisy if you have the latest version and aren't running a DVD. A Mac Mini is not better (though it is smaller and quieter) and it's significantly more expensive and harder to use for living room applications. I know because I tried. The Wii has a browser, and I've used it once and then only to check it out. Wtf would I want a browser on my TV for? All the Xbox needs is a YouTube app, and then there'd be no reason for one.
- axod 17y ago
  I have wii, xbox, mac mini hooked up in the living room. wii: family games (Agreed, the browser is crappy, no keyboard, etc), but games are best for kids/family. xbox: guitar hero, good if someone wants to shoot random stuff or do real racing games. mac mini: browser, youtube, photos, play backed up dvds, movie trailers, itunes, etc etc. IMHO The UI in the xbox isn't good, and their insistance on reimplementing the web in 'apps' isn't one that I agree with - facebook, twitter integration? Just use a browser. I just simply can't stand to use the xBox more than is really necessary. It's painful :/ Whilst everyone else is moving towards the web as a platform, Microsoft still seems to think the web is irrelevant.
  - mattmaroon 17y ago
    Xbox Live Arcade is great. I'm hooked on Settlers of Catan on it.

by axod 17y ago

mattmaroon 17y ago

I've used the Xbox to watch media almost every day since the day it launched. I download all my files through bittorrent, stream them to the Xbox. I also use PlayOn to let me watch Hulu there. It's not too noisy if you have the latest version and aren't running a DVD. A Mac Mini is not better (though it is smaller and quieter) and it's significantly more expensive and harder to use for living room applications. I know because I tried. The Wii has a browser, and I've used it once and then only to check it out. Wtf would I want a browser on my TV for? All the Xbox needs is a YouTube app, and then there'd be no reason for one.

axod 17y ago
I have wii, xbox, mac mini hooked up in the living room. wii: family games (Agreed, the browser is crappy, no keyboard, etc), but games are best for kids/family. xbox: guitar hero, good if someone wants to shoot random stuff or do real racing games. mac mini: browser, youtube, photos, play backed up dvds, movie trailers, itunes, etc etc. IMHO The UI in the xbox isn't good, and their insistance on reimplementing the web in 'apps' isn't one that I agree with - facebook, twitter integration? Just use a browser. I just simply can't stand to use the xBox more than is really necessary. It's painful :/ Whilst everyone else is moving towards the web as a platform, Microsoft still seems to think the web is irrelevant.
- mattmaroon 17y ago
  Xbox Live Arcade is great. I'm hooked on Settlers of Catan on it.