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Ok.. XNE/Netflix vs PS3 Home.. really??
Lolthien \| 2:28 PM on 12.15.2008	17 comments

I've seen several articles, notably on CNN (from it's no doubt robust gaming news department) suggesting that these two things are effectively competing products.

This strikes me as absolutely ludicrous. Has anyone in the gaming community made this comparison? Do any of you out there feel like this is a valid comparison? One is a method for streaming movies and DVDs to your television and the other is.. a.. place to .. you know... chill... with homies... virtually.

Regardless, do these two products really have competing target markets? Are there really people who have to decide between Netflix on 360 vs Home on the PS3? Netflix costs money, along with the Live subscription (which at $50 a year, I am assured repeatedly is tantamount to anal rape) and the Home program is free...

I just cannot see how these two products are at all comparable other than they hit the scene at about the same time, and isn't Home still just an open beta?

I'm looking for some input out there? Anyone have any opinions on this?

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12 comments | showing # 1 to 12

Takeshi

Really? Really? Really?

CelicaCrazed

Home is a social application tool. NXE is a dashboard. Any article comparing the two are just flame-baiting for some web hits. It's sad really.

MEE

you really want some flame don't you?

Askherserenity

All the seasons of The Office streaming in HD beg to differ.

pedrovay2003

Personally, I think they both suck.

vp360

they do both suck

JamnOnTheOne

Just a point, the Netflix feature of NXE is free if you already have a semi-affordable netflix package.

I can see them being "competing" since the NXE (especially post the social games updates that are forthcoming) and Home are both intended as two types of social experiences.

Qraze

flamebait. and its the cxe, it was new a month ago.

AgentMOO

Netflix makes the console a valid media console - Home makes the Playstation 3 marketable to WoW players.

ArrestedDeveloper

Home is possible the worst thing in existence, and yes I'm including super aids.

Joe Burling

Both are the current spotlight features of competing online consoles, so it makes sense if you look at it from that direction (though your point is as valid as the sun is bright).

I don't mind paying for XBL, though. The ability to chat between games and have such great integration (like guaranteed custom soundtracks) are worth the $4 a month, especially when 9+ million people are paying $15 a month to play WoW.

Lolthien

Sounds good.. not sure which side of the debate I was going to be flamed from, I was trying to be equal in my pissing off of sides.

For what its worth I have a 360 and don't have a PS3. And for one, I love the Netflix integration :)

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