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Re: XBox or Playstation

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From: PW
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:30
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On Tue, 1 Nov 2016 16:29:41 +0100, Werner Punz <we...@gmx.at> wrote:

>Am 01.11.16 um 04:18 schrieb PW:
>> And what version of either?  My web speeds are not that great and some
>> sports titles, especially Madden and MLB and racing titles like NASCAR
>> are not available for the PC. $400 for either console is pricy. I
>> would be hooking either to a an old Sharp HDTV.  The resolution
>> probably is not that special..
>>
>> -pw
>>
>Actually it really comes down to games preferences, simply check out 
>which exclusives each platform has and then buy the one you prefer.
>I must say if I hadnยดt have already a PS4 (which recently broke down on 
>me so PS4 Pro here I come) I would consider to wait at least another 
>year when the XBONE Scorpio comes out and then decide later.
>
>The plus sides of the PS4
>is
>really interesting exclusives
>Downside no UHD Blu Ray in the forseeable future and no backwards 
>compatibility ( bought a second hand PS3 for that)
>
>Plus side of the XBONE:
>UHD Blu Ray
>Backwards compatibility
>
>Downside
>It has less interesting exclusives and 80% of those are now being ported 
>to the PC.
>
>Genereally in the long run a console unless you go second hand in 
>everything is more expensive than a PC.
>You end up with cheaper hardware but spend more on the games and you 
>have to play for online play as well.
>


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Thank you Werner.  I guess I will wait a bit.

-paul
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