BoilingPoint updated 8 products

BoilingPoint — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:01:10 -0400

1. updated Harmon/Kardon AVR 254 - April 23, 2009 at 12:01 pm

new pro/con: User Manual is too big, needs a simple quick start guide.
disagreed: "Drops HDMI audio when you pause live TV on Motorola DVR's"
disagreed: "Can't disable Video Upscaling"
agreed: "User Upgradable Firmware"
agreed: "Great Sound"
agreed: "Beautiful On Screen Interface"
tapped as "want it"
tapped as "love it"

2. updated Nintendo DSi - April 23, 2009 at 11:58 am

disagreed: "Adds a 0.3 megapixel camera "
agreed: "extremely wasteful packaging"
agreed: "only plays unprotected AAC music files from SD card slot "
agreed: "Graphics power still lacking compared to PSP and modern smart-phones "
agreed: "Only 0.3 megapixel camera...really?"
agreed: "Removed GBA slot which eliminating compatibility with games such as Guitar Hero "

3. updated Sony Playstation Portable - April 23, 2009 at 11:57 am

new pro/con: Excellent sound and graphics when compared to other handhelds
disagreed: "It's expensive"
disagreed: "Buttons start to wear out after about a year"
disagreed: "No wireless keyboard for internet browsing available"
disagreed: "screen can be cracked on the inside"
disagreed: "T9 text input could be cumbersome"
disagreed: "The screen has a tendency to become scratched or smudged easily"
agreed: "Running homebrew does not require hardware modification or ext ra hardware"
agreed: "Custom firmware available"
agreed: "Good value for money"
agreed: "Standards-based media support."
agreed: "Excellent screen perfect for viewing videos "
agreed: "Uses memory sticks which are compatible with most Sony products and other computers via an appropriate card reader."
agreed: "Media player (Music and Video) functionality built in."
agreed: "Connects to PS3 for remote play"
agreed: "Large selection of games in many styles"
agreed: "Large and active homebrew community"
agreed: "Replaceable battery"
agreed: "Easily upgradeable firmware over WiFi"
agreed: "Able to connect to a computer through USB to play and view videos, music and photos in certain formats. "
agreed: "Has a built in web browser which can connect from wireless hot spots. "
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

4. updated Nintendo DS Lite - April 23, 2009 at 11:55 am

new pro/con: Last Gen Graphics
agreed: "Unimpressive sound quality "
agreed: "Low-end graphics and small screen(s)"
agreed: "No media player functionality "
agreed: "Game styles mainly limited to educational and teen "
agreed: "Mediocre ergonomics for the gamepad"
agreed: "Gets scratched easily."
agreed: "Purchase of extra cart required for web browsing "
agreed: "Lots of bad games crowd out the many good games."
disagreed: "Relatively inexpensive"
disagreed: "Clamshell design protects the screen when closed"

5. updated Sony Playstation 3 Blu-ray Remote Control - April 23, 2009 at 11:53 am

new pro/con: BlueTooth ... Works from anywhere, don't need to be super-close to PS3 as in some other cases.
disagreed: "No IR (can't control other devices, Learning remotes can't 'learn' from it)"
disagreed: "No volume buttons"
disagreed: "No dedicated power button"
disagreed: "Accidentally pressing a button when not using system can turn system on, unwantingly"
disagreed: "No backlight"
agreed: "easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3. "
agreed: "No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie. "
agreed: "easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle"
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

6. updated Sony Playstation 2 - April 23, 2009 at 11:51 am

disagreed: "Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube"
disagreed: "The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped"
agreed: "No 4-player out of the box"
agreed: "Has USB ports for PSP charging capabilities"
agreed: "many game DVDs compatible modern PS2 emulation software (PCSX2 etc.)"
agreed: "Sells for $99 after March 31, 2009 "
agreed: "A very large selection of games available, with more still coming out"
agreed: "Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out."
agreed: "Built-in DVD movie player"
agreed: "Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games"
tapped as "love it"

7. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - April 23, 2009 at 11:50 am

disagreed: "New-Xbox Experience is a major upgrade to the console and breathes new life into it "
agreed: "Large selection of games"
agreed: "Frequently breaks down, forcing you to wait three weeks for repairs. Sony sends you a new console in three days if something happens to your PS3."
agreed: "Frequently breaks down, forcing you to wait three weeks for repairs. Sony sends you a new console in three days if something happens to your PS3."
agreed: "Still uses a tray."
agreed: "Currently no HDMI compatibility"
agreed: "Chunky design when compared to the other consoles."
agreed: "The Xbox Franchise focuses on FPS and has a limited selection of other genres such as RPGS and Racing Games."
agreed: "Stability issues."
agreed: "setup time 10 mins, game time 2 hours, repair time 3 weeks."
agreed: "HDMI TV compatibility (no sound over HDMI) is now fixed"
agreed: "Avatars are pretty lame "
agreed: "No re-chargable battery pack supplied with controllers, need separate purchase"
agreed: "The controller is the only one in all three consoles that has no motion sensing."
agreed: "NetFlix is limited to the United States "
agreed: "No Blu ray player / drive"
agreed: "The Core System is a ripoff."
agreed: "No HD-DVD drive is included, and it costs $200 to get one and even then it's still not built in. The PS3 has a built in Blu-Ray player."
agreed: "Games can be expensive ($60)"
agreed: "limited backwards compatibility"
agreed: "Slow to fix and return broken consoles"
agreed: "Prices of Xbox360 Marketplace items are steep"
agreed: "Overheating issues."
agreed: "Very loud fans and disk drive"
agreed: "Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)"

8. updated Nintendo Wii - April 23, 2009 at 11:45 am

agreed: "No wired Ethernet port (USB-to-Ethernet dongle sold separately)"
disagreed: "Parents can monitor what and how much their children are playing."
disagreed: "Able to connect with Nintendo DS on certain games"
disagreed: "NES & SNES through Virtual Console (retro games)"
agreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"

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