![]() I’ve had to hard reset my PS3 a few times over the past year due to Hulu Plus and Netflix freezing completely. Alternatively, a couple of the applications on the PlayStation 3 give me some trouble from time to time. My guess is that requiring developers to mold their application within the Metro-style design allows Microsoft to control the compatibility of those applications with the Xbox 360 hardware. Over the past year, I’ve noticed that I experience fewer crashes when using applications on the Xbox 360 (with the exception of Netflix). It’s no wonder that Netflix recently announced the PlayStation 3 is dominating the Xbox 360 in the living room, despite the Netflix application debuting on the Xbox 360 an entire year before hitting the PS3. There’s a noticeable lag when shifting through content and the application loads content details slowly. While it doesn’t use the Metro design, the “Staircase of Content” look hinders content discovery and simply doesn’t perform well on the Xbox 360. In general, the PS3 applications are better for content discovery as well as locating specific content quicker.Ĭircling back to the Netflix application, the design on the Xbox 360 is absolutely horrible when compared to the PS3. It’s helpful for guests at your home, assuming they also use Netflix or Hulu Plus. Anyone that’s used to watching Netflix or Hulu Plus on their laptop will have no trouble using the interface on the PlayStation 3. Within the Metro design, content discovery generally takes longer and requires a couple more clicks to get there.Īlternatively, Sony allows developers to create streaming video applications that mirror the design of the Web counterparts. If I’m looking for something new to watch, applications on the PS3 fill up the entire HDTV screen with content choices. One of the main drawbacks to this design is the low volume of content that’s visible on the screen at any given time. With the exception of the Netflix application (more on that below), the vast majority of streaming video applications developed for the Xbox 360 use the Metro-style interface that’s identical to the Xbox Home dashboard. ![]() Application User Interface: PlayStation 3 On the Xbox 360, you have you exit all the way back to the Xbox Home dashboard before loading a new streaming video application, definitely a cumbersome process. By simply bringing up the overlay menu on the PS3, you can switch from Netflix to Hulu Plus quickly and seamlessly. It’s also exceptionally quicker at switching between applications. ![]() With the exception of Hulu Plus, the PlayStation 3 is the quickest when going from startup to fully loading an application.
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