Almost everything you want to know about the New Xbox Experience

how about:
NO avatars?

You're allowed to say fuck. This is the internet.

The PS3 internet browser sucks complete ass. It has an old version of flash installed and it constantly runs out of memory, so you have to close the browser and open it again. So no you can't stream Netflix movies straight through the browser, but you can stream it to the PS3 from a computer running different kinds of software. The only thing I use the browser for is to check if my buddies are online while I am watching TV lol.

I just don't get it then... Microsoft stated "The 360 will be the -only- gaming console to be able to use Netflix."

i don't think there will be any interface for it seeing as how they've dropped HD-DVD support a while ago.

but they cant just drop support for the drive... MS isn't that stupid. They might not be updating it anymore but they won't make it not work. I'm guessing after looking at this more that another media icon (what do you call them now... blades still?) would just come up like under games showing that was in the tray.

SHOW ME

Yes I would like the ability to preview themes and gps. A simple thing to do really.
I've never bought a theme or any pics because of it.

it cuts on load times and wear and tear on both your Disc drive and game disc as it DOESN'T SPIN and doesn't make noise whatsoever during gameplay, offering a cooler, quieter and more dependable 360.

why not add a feature that improves your play session?

Still don't see the point, like I said it really won't cut load times that much and if MS had made a machine that actually worked properly (see: PS3) maybe this wouldn't be needed. Having to have the disc in there anyway totally defeats the purpose of this and renders it pointless. Like I said, It's purely just a way to cut down on their spending to fix more RROD's.

they are already improving the RROD problems with better hardware and the warranty fixes.

the PS3 currently requires mandatory install for certain games and still requires you to leave the disc inside (security/piracy purposes...like the 360 will have).

you still have the option to not install them on your 360 if you want the noise and longer load times. overall it seems like a better way to play games than before with no optional install, wouldn't you agree?

also, i don't think this would option would concern you considering most of your comments are pro-PS3 anyway.

to answer your original question of why people are excited about installs is that it improves their 360 play sessions because it was crappily built (there i said it. feels good right?)

and this option is a god send for alot of 360 owners. so please think before you post flamebait next time.

Well okay I guess it does improve overall playability but people are acting like it's some amazing new feature. To me, I'm like big deal...when 360 gets some good games and stops having so many shitty shooter games then maybe I'll play mine more but until then silly looking avatars, netflix (which I could care less about) and installs don't do anything for me. I was looking forward to hearing about some good games coming out of E3 this year and we got nothing that we either A) didn't already know about or B) could actually give a shit about.

For this, it's the only reason I'm even posting on here. The Xbox 360 has continued to disappoint me year after year. I have kept it just in case that one killer game that I just have to have (and is 360 exclusive) comes along but as of yet it hasn't happened.

And just so you know the installs on the PS3 are just as lame and are actually there because the blu-ray discs are TOO big for some games so to keep down on load times, they have to install certain things. This thing 360 is doing is totally different. While it's cool it just isn't something to be THAT excited about and seeing as all these people are so excited about something so trivial it just goes to show me even more that 360 is losing steam and just doesn't have much to offer anymore (not like it ever did for me personally though, as I said before). The 360 just doesn't have a diverse enough library of games and the ones that are multiplat I prefer on PS3 because I have more friends that have PS3's and because I prefer the PS3 controller.

cool, i'm glad you recognize it as a good thing. :D

as for the rest of your post, i can say the same thing about the PS3: disappointing games, games that are no longer exclusive that i can get on 360 anyway, prefer the 360 controller due to triggers and concave sticks for better resistance, and my all of my friends are on LIVE.

also among the next big exclusives for PS3 are 3 shooters: MAG, KZ 2 and Resistance 2, shooters with much less marketing power and style than Gears of War (yes, i'll pull the Gears of War toy card to prove my point).

but bottom line is: installing games on either platform is a good thing in the end. whether people get orgasms from the idea or not, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. and we can go on and on all day with this pissing contest of which console is better, but see, it doesn't matter since we each have our own opinions and will each have a great time with the coming year (1st and 3rd party games will rock).