Question of the Day, December 20, 2010

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, December 20, 2010



A recent study shows that the current generation of videogame consoles is seeing increased use for non-gaming purposes [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/106185-Study-Shows-Consoles-Arent-Just-for-Gaming-Anymore]. Do you use it for anything else?



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[Kajt]

Watching DVDs and gaming are the only things I use my PS3 for. Don't care much for the other stuff.

 

[GahzlyGriffon]

Wheres the option i dont have a console?
the last console i had was a ps2 so i guess watching Dvds

 

[drbarno]

The main console I have is a Wii, which to my knowledge cannot play DVD's without some sort of illegal file or something, so I would sometimes watch stuff through the BBC Iplayer channel.

 

[Karlaxx]

I figure as a computer person, my console's ancillary function is actually the games, but I voted for internet use.

 

[Wieke]

Mine gathers dust.

 

[Arkvoodle]

My PS2 is also my primary DVD player.

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

Just gaming, I have my PC and TV for all the other stuff

 

[Marter]

DVDs, mostly. Blu-rays on occasion. That's about all, apart from gaming.

 

[coldfrog]

I actually keep meaning to hook up my PS3 to Netflix, but haven't gotten around to it. I occasionally download an Anime show to check out on XBox's service as well, but not that often.

 

[The Imp]

My PS2 is pretty good at gathering dust.

 

[Armored Prayer]

I use my 360 for chatting with my friends while not playing.

Its fast, easy, and unlike my phone service dosen't charge me for how long I use it.

 

[Formica Archonis]

Wheres the option i dont have a console?
the last console i had was a ps2 so i guess watching Dvds

My last console was an Atari 2600. I can't make the DVDs fit.

 

[Yelchor]

So far I've only used my Xbox as a DVD player. Quite practical. However I've heard that in certain other places of the world you are able to download movies as much as you like. Netflix and the likes...

Nothing like that here in Europe as far as I can tell. It feels like I'm being left out more and more... I'm a consumer. Why won't they let me consume?!

Not to mention seemingly tons of interesting movies that aren't even imported to the north. Ugh... Why can't globalization grow faster?

 

[icyneesan]

The closest thing I use my consoles for is checking the online services for free DLC or Video Game Demos

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

Other than gaming I'd say I use it as a stereo system. At one point I had over 140 cds ripped onto my 360 hard drive.

 

[Kaymish]

well our dvd player has crapped out so why buy a new one when i have a PS3 sitting there next to where it was it has bluetooth so i can use the controller even if in sitting behind the coffee-table which is almost as useful as a blutrack mouse which still tracks if the surface is your dog or the coffee-table in fact that coffee-table is the centre of my problems i should smash it

 

[Shoggoth2588]

My PS3 is almost officially a designated Blu Ray player. I just can't seem to...like my PS3 as a gaming platform. I really tried but I dislike what it offers...except for the blu ray capabilities which I love. I will sometimes use it for the playing of MP3s as well.

 

[DTWolfwood]

Never owned a DVD player or a BluRay player. So when im told the PS3 does all of that and play games, the obvious choice was get the PS3.

Life long PC gamer so other than the occasional DVD/BLUR watching thats about all i watch it for. Also i use the PS3 as the internet link to my HDTV so i can stream on that