[UPDATED] PS3, XM or Sirius Radio?

[schiezainc]

So, I'm finally doing it.

After months of wanting one, I've decided to pick up a 40GB Playstation 3 system with my "stimulus check". I love movies and am primarily getting it for Blu-Ray capabilties.

Any advice on which Blu Ray to go for first?

Also, I'm not big into games, but like sports based ones like MLB: The Show and Madden.

If you were in my shoes, which game/movie would you pick up this weekend for the full PS3 experience?

 

[CentralIllinoisan]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Any advice likely goes also to me; schiezie and I are thinking alike. I may stimulate the economy with a PS3 purchase.

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Any advice likely goes also to me; schiezie and I are thinking alike. I may stimulate the economy with a PS3 purchase.

I'm just trying to be a better American.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Get the extended warranty, just in case your's craps out like my first one did.

 

[fishwrapper]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Find a girlfriend?



(I kid.)

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Find a girlfriend?



(I kid.)

I got one, but the PS3 plays Blu Ray, therefore it is vastly superior!

(Just kidding. It's only moderately superior).

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Advice: Try to track down one of the ones that plays PS2 games, if there are any still on the market.

Games:

Madden

Metal Gear Solid

Someone will say "Grand Theft Auto!" so I won't.

 

[Diabeetus]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Get the Planet Earth series on Blu Ray. Amazing.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

My advice?
Spell "definitely" right in your sig so you don't look foolish.
But I know nothing about games.

At least you marked your sig NSFW.

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

My advice?
Spell "definitely" right in your sig so you don't look foolish.
But I know nothing about games.

At least you marked your sig NSFW.

And I spelled NSFW right as well!

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

You did, so props for that.
The definitely thing is one of my things.

 

[BYH]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Yes. Save your money.

Look at that, I've finally turned into my dad.

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

That sig does kinda fall under the category of "douchebaggery," schieza.

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

That sig does kinda fall under the category of "douchebaggery," schieza.

It's a shout out to fans of the recent "Internet-loss" South Park. Sorry if I come across as a douche. I usually am.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

I don't much like the sig, myself. But it IS marked. Click at your own risk. It breaks no real rules that I can find in my handy SJ pocket guide.

 

[Wendell Gee]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Get MLB The Show 08 and Call of Duty 4. Those two games are about all I play ... with GTA 4 about to join the list.

The new controller (with rumble) just came out, too. Not sure if it's packed in yet with the system. You might want to look for that.

(Yes, I need a girlfriend ... and a life)

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

I don't much like the sig, myself. But it IS marked. Click at your own risk. It breaks no real rules that I can find in my handy SJ pocket guide.

Changed it just for you.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

We thank you.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

I don't much like the sig, myself. But it IS marked. Click at your own risk. It breaks no real rules that I can find in my handy SJ pocket guide.

You guys have one of those?

 

[schiezainc]

Re: Buying a PS3 this weekend. Any advice?

Well, ladies and gentlemen. I've hit a stalemate.

I went into Best Buy today intending on looking the PS3 over and still mulling my options. They only had the 40 GB one there (It's not backwards compatable with the PS2) and it didn't even come with a free Blu Ray movie.

Needless to say, I started wondering if it was really worth it.

I mean, I've already purchased the HDMI cables on eBay ($6) and bought a customized skin ($22), but once I started to mull it over, I began thinking about it from a logical standpoint.

Do I really need a PS3? And what am I going to use it for?

The answers were no and Blu Ray.

So, I've decided to postpone my purchasing of the system until the holiday shopping season. My birthday is two days before Thanksgiving and every year I go to BB and purchase gifts for myself for Black Friday anyway, so why not hold off until then?

Then I got to thinking even more. What could I really use the stimulus check for?

As I left the BB parking lot, it dawned on me. Well, I say that lightly. I was listening to one of the local radio stations and realized: "Wow, this F-N sucks." So I began thinking about picking up a satellite radio and getting either XM or Sirius.

The plans are affordable, I could get a radio & two years of service for far cheaper than the PS3, and until the cost of Blu Ray movies go down, I'm likely to get more out of this than out of the PS3.

So, what say you fellow sports writers?

Should I go with XM or Sirius? Should I just boycott satellite radio all together? Should I stick with the Ps3? Should I spend the money on hookers and blow?

Let me know what you would do in my shoes. I'd love to hear it.