The video game console wars

[falafel]

A
I got around this by setting up squid on my desktop computer (which runs Linux) as a transparent reverse proxy. Basically the PS3 contacts my desktop for any hulu.com content, then squid on my desktop goes out and gets the content (masquerading as FireFox on Ubuntu), Squid then passes the content back to the PS3.

Easy cheesy.

cheers.

Yeah.... that sounds easy..... I think I'll stick with putting linux on my PS3. Especially since I don't have linux on my desktop.

[dabrockster]

Honest input:

My wife fund a pretty good deal for a XBox 360 4GB system for $129.00, and you get a $50 dollars gift card as well. So essentially you are buying it for $75 dollars.

I am a little worried about the space (4GB) and if this is even worth it.

Any input would be great. Can this system work.

TIA

[Flystripper]

Why would you buy a 360 at this point?

[dabrockster]

Why would you buy a 360 at this point?

Go on.. I have no knowledge of gaming systems. We do not have one. If you are talking about the XBox One and the new systems coming out maybe you can help me out on why the Xbox 360 or PS3 are obsolete etc.

[smokymountainrain]

Go on.. I have no knowledge of gaming systems. We do not have one. If you are talking about the XBox One and the new systems coming out maybe you can help me out on why the Xbox 360 or PS3 are obsolete etc.

They are obsolete because the Xbox One and the PS4 exist.

[falafel]

Go on.. I have no knowledge of gaming systems. We do not have one. If you are talking about the XBox One and the new systems coming out maybe you can help me out on why the Xbox 360 or PS3 are obsolete etc.

An xbox 360 for $75 is a good deal, obviously. You will be able to buy tons of used games for dirt cheap. You will not be cutting edge and you will not be able to play any new games that come out from this point forward (for the most part). If your kids have friends that play and they want to play the same games/play together online, they won't be able to if the kids have the new systems.

[Flystripper]

Go on.. I have no knowledge of gaming systems. We do not have one. If you are talking about the XBox One and the new systems coming out maybe you can help me out on why the Xbox 360 or PS3 are obsolete etc.

In the not too distant future you will not be able to buy new games for 360. If you are interested in playing old and used titles a 360 will provide you tons of fun. Old and used titles are OK but you will be a generation behind. If you or your kids end up enjoying it you will be buying a PS4 or XBOX one anyway.

[Commando]

Have you guys been wasting time at work playing old Arcade classics? They took these games and made them playable just in your regular old browser.

https://archive.org/details/internetarcade

[BigPiney]

Have you guys been wasting time at work playing old Arcade classics? They took these games and made them playable just in your regular old browser.

https://archive.org/details/internetarcade

Thanks, that is awesome.

[old_gregg]

Honest input:

My wife fund a pretty good deal for a XBox 360 4GB system for $129.00, and you get a $50 dollars gift card as well. So essentially you are buying it for $75 dollars.

I am a little worried about the space (4GB) and if this is even worth it.

Any input would be great. Can this system work.

TIA

good idea if you really want to bum your kids out on christmas morning

[SteelBlue]

Have you guys been wasting time at work playing old Arcade classics? They took these games and made them playable just in your regular old browser.

https://archive.org/details/internetarcade

So much for getting anything done tomorrow.

[dabrockster]

good idea if you really want to bum your kids out on christmas morning

Sometimes, it is important that kids have moments of disappointment….

[dabrockster]

Anyone played "Atari Breakout" via google images??

[dabrockster]

Have you guys been wasting time at work playing old Arcade classics? They took these games and made them playable just in your regular old browser.

https://archive.org/details/internetarcade

"Out Run" is an option!!!!!

[Commando]

Burgertime is kicking my ass. Those of you who have kids, I suggest you require them to complete various challenges on these games before they are permitted to return to their Call of Duty or whatever else they have going.