Xbox one or ps4

[Gardner Barnes 1,566]

I’m building a game room.  Which console should be the primary hub for games and also streaming TV and shit?  The TV will be a high end 4K UHD model and the sound in the room will be good as well.

That said, we have never been much of a gaming family - although this is mostly because I loved playing GTA on the PS2 we have in the main room but had to stop because small kids and the like. 

The wife did not appreciate my proclivity for steling virtual cars and beating up virtual whores.  

 

I am am sure I can google this, but I appreciate the advise of you degenerates. 

[MillerEP 30,827]

XBox One X does 4K, and the XBox One OS was built as an entertainment HUB for TV, video, and games. It's a souped-up set-top box, can play Blu rays, and if you get the Kinnect, can control your TV through voice commands.

[Fudbelty 2,801]

Why not both?

[MillerEP 30,827]

^Better answer (Sony's 4K console is the Playstation 4 Pro), it can act as a set-top box too, but it is still designed to be a game console first and foremost, so the UI can be clunky to get it to show live TV, it also doesn't help that they try to steer you towards their Playstation tv service.

Edited March 25, 2018 by MillerEP

[hornfan785 569]

Yeah, I'd personally recommend the Xbox One X to cover your streaming and third-party gaming, but I know a lot of people like the PS exclusives. To take advantage of their 4K games, you'd want the PS4 Pro. If you have kids and their friends play games, see which system most of them have and go with that brand.

[Fudbelty 2,801]

You really can’t go wrong with either at this point. They both have advantages. There are a few exclusive games to each console but if you aren’t a big gamer then you probably won’t notice. 

If you enjoy Baseball games then PlayStation. 

[Chilly Water 421]

Xbox has really bad A/V sync issues when watching BluRays on my OLED. Even making adjustments in my receiver doesn’t get it synced perfect. so if that’s a big factor for you, I’d say stay away from it or buy a separate player

[hornfan785 569]

Hmm, never had any problems with bluray playback on my One X through my receiver. Don't have an OLED, but a 4K HDR Samsung QLED. I know they've updated the One X recently because it did have color issues when playing blurays in HDR, but it should be all good now.

[Dr.J 31]

We got the One X and it's pretty baller

[Gardner Barnes 1,566]

So basically pick one.  But kind of XBox. Is that how I’m reading this?

[Fudbelty 2,801]

Pretty much. Fan boys of either will shit on the other. I’ve got both and happy with both. 

[MillerEP 30,827]

I have both too, and enjoy them both equally. Both will work, but you specifically asked about it being a primary hub for gaming and tv/streaming, so I'd lean more towards the Xbox because that's one of its upfront features.

[uoftorange 1,391]

We had the Xbox One, and the 360 and the Xbox before it.  Finally move back to PS because of MLB the Show.  Had both for a year and we never played the Xbox

[bernorange 8,385]

Are your kids going to be gaming on it? If so, find out which console their friends are using. If you don't and buy the 'wrong' console, you are going to end up buying the 'right' one later. Kids don't care about Blu ray or streaming video. They care about party chat with their friends.

[BoomMF 1,401]

I have both but the Xbox One X has almost completely taken over. PS4 exclusives rock, but for the other 95% of games, the XB1X has been the consistently superior platform.

There really is no wrong answer. Both systems deserve all the praise they receive.

[Hefeweizen 5,416]

The OneX is my kids system of choice. I think the ps4 is more of a Hard core gamers console, but i stopped buying ps after the 2.

[Capn81 396]

XBOX One X if you want  the best all-around 4K multimedia center PS Pro if you a want to save a few bucks.  Either will be fine for gaming and   Whatever else I want it to do.  XBOX One X is just a bit more powerful.  

[texasjacket 289]

[Deej 77,660]

Yeah,  Xbox One and One X can play 4k Blu Rays, which is nice if you have a 4k tv. I have found that the discs seem to look better, on whole, than some of the 4k streams.

[Falling Down 25]

14 hours ago, bernorange said:

Are your kids going to be gaming on it? If so, find out which console their friends are using. If you don't and buy the 'wrong' console, you are going to end up buying the 'right' one later. Kids don't care about Blu ray or streaming video. They care about party chat with their friends.

This is the correct answer.

[Orangechipper 15]

I've got PS VUE.  I had ps3 and ps2.  So to stick with the titles i like, PS4 makes most sense.  

Depends in part who is providing your TV i imagine.  If you will be cutting cord... has to be taken into consideration

[Orangechipper 15]

Obligatory
 

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Orangechipper

[Bort 9]

- Which console your friends have

- Which exclusive games you prefer

These are really the only things to consider. The actual gaming experience will be largely the same on either console. 

[txhorns 2,421]

PS4 is only the only correct answer because of MLB The Show.  

[jofus 2,269]

On 3/25/2018 at 9:30 PM, MillerEP said:

I have both too, and enjoy them both equally. Both will work, but you specifically asked about it being a primary hub for gaming and tv/streaming, so I'd lean more towards the Xbox because that's one of its upfront features.

I would agree with this. Xbox is better as a hub, ps4 is better for exclusives (for many). 

[Modessit 5,665]

Well, if you like iPhone, then XBox is for you. You know - tech that comes out a year or more after the major competition has already been doing it. 

If you've waited this long, just pick up a used console and wait for the PS5 to come out late next year. 

[Bort 9]

7 hours ago, Modessit said:

wait for the PS5 to come out late next year. 

Wait, really? What could the PS5 possibly offer that the PS4 pro doesn't already? 

[Richter 2,373]

Ps4

[ousux 5,634]

PS4, and I say that as an Xbox One owner. It's not that the Xbox isn't a great gaming machine, but I'm still pissed that I chose the XB1 due to promises that it would be an "all in one" machine, but it turns out Sony is the one who did it better.

I use PS Vue for my tv watching needs, but run it through 4 separate Roku streaming sticks attached to each tv in the house, but only one PSvue account is needed. Yep, cord cutting is the way to go until the cable companies start raping people on internet costs. (More than they already do, the U.S. has the highest average broadband costs in the developed world)

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[Modessit 5,665]

Wait, really? What could the PS5 possibly offer that the PS4 pro doesn't already? 

PS5 games? 8k? Cloud play so disk space isn't needed?

[bernorange 8,385]

Good read on the PS5:  https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/ps5-release-date-news-and-features-1213409

[BurntOrange&White 41,635]

I’d go ps4 because their future exclusives appear to outclass Xbox.

[UT Lax 22]

If you are getting a 4K TV with HDR (which should be a no brainer for a new media room at current prices for 4K HDR TVs; I just bought two 65" 4K HDR LG 8000 TVs for ~~ $1k each at zero percent interest at Nebraska Furniture Mart for 3 years), then you should future proof with the XBOX One X.  It is 40% more powerful than even the PS4 Pro.  Here is a good write up comparing the XBOX One X to the PS4 Pro:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/xbox-one-x-vs-ps4-pro/

[longhrnfan 61]

PS4 if only for the exclusives alone. 

Horizon Zero Dawn, Etc. 

[Froghorn717 42]

Ps4

[Modessit 5,665]

XBOX One X.  It is 40% more powerful than even the PS4 Pro.

Well, yeah, it came out over a year later, too. Once the PS5 comes out in a year or so, the XB1X will again be behind for a couple years.

[BoomMF 1,401]

 

 

 

 

Well, yeah, it came out over a year later, too. Once the PS5 comes out in a year or so, the XB1X will again be behind for a couple years.

 

Does that really matter? He's buying now.

 

 

 

[Modessit 5,665]

 
 
 
 

 
Does that really matter? He's buying now.
 
 
 

He's waited this long. Why buy now and be pissed that something more awesome is available next year?

[UT Lax 22]

PS5 does not have a release date. Speculation is 2019 or 2020, likely closer to Christmas in either year. That is a long time to wait to fill out your media room gaming system. By that logic, he should wait for XBOX Two or PS6.


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[Gardner Barnes 1,566]

Just for funsies - here is the room in process.

[Jkwellborn 7,005]

PS4.

[hornfan785 569]

Just for funsies - here is the room in process.

Nice! Looks like it's gonna be awesome!

[Capn81 396]

Cannot wait to see the finished product!

[Gardner Barnes 1,566]

Today’s update.

 

Mostly finished built ins

 

 

The backside of this is what used to be a hall that is being turned into a Mudroom by the back door. Floor prepped for tile today.

 

Here is the schematic for the mudroom

 

 

Here are some boobs