Beware of used XBOX 360's

[SiliconJon]

Well, the PS3 has native USB support but I don't know how legacy it is. My USB hardwired mouse & keyboard work fine, but my wireless set doesn't like to stay connected, can be a pain getting connected, and when it does stay connected goes a bit haywire.

[michaels39]

Originally Posted by Speculant

@ siliconjon...

did you know you can buy a controller adapter that makes it so that you can use a mouse and keyboard for console games? i know they are available for 360s, but im not sure about ps3s.

This is the adapter I've seen recommended the most:
XFPS 3
I believe they make a version for the PS3,too.From what I've heard,they're good but not perfect,and will set you back about $100.

[saturnotaku]

Originally Posted by Speculant

one would think playing pirated games on PS3s would be a bit harder, because of the fact that you would need to buy a blu-ray burner and blank media, which is very expensive compared to a dvd burner and DL dvds for an Xbox 360.

A bit harder? Try virtually impossible. While all kinds of hardware mods exist for the 360, there is nothing for the PS3. While my search was cursory, the only info I could find on PS3 hacks was from August of this year (that's 3 years after the system's launch, mind you) about something called a "Belzar" mod. Even then, there was no confirmation that this product was even real, and there's been little to no discussion of it since.

[Saving_spree]

Great advice....

Anyways not too keen on buying X BOX....

[SiliconJon]

One of those keyboard adapters looks interesting...you got that, Santa?