Gaming Grows Up: Are You On the Bandwagon?
Video gaming has been a hot topic in the CI industry for the past few years, with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 bridging the gap between strictly gaming devices and home entertainment experiences.
Sony's PlayStation 3, which we have covered in depth, has had its fair share of criticism (from launch delays to price to availability), but at $600 for the high-end model, it's the cheapest Blu-ray player available. Although there have been complaints about difficulty integrating it into home A/V systems, there are some hacks available, like controlling the PS3 via IR.
Microsoft's Xbox 360, on the other hand, is currently the only Media Center Extender available, has an external HD DVD drive, and offers HD downloads of movies and TV shows.
At last week's EHX, Andrew Finkel of Westminster, MD-based Diversified Technologies ran the Custom Gaming Mini Camp, showing attendees how installers can profit from integrating gaming systems into their client's homes.
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