Time of the Tech

Ever since I got my own place, I felt like three was an emptiness. In the soul of my apartment was an abyss created by the lack of Netflix. Recently, I was able to save up money to buy a product that could stream Netflix onto my TV.* As always, I explored all options with as much objectivity as my rationale could afford. Here were the challengers: Google TV:  $300/$400. Gorgeous user interface, replaces the HDMI output of your TV feed. $400 dollar box has Blu-ray.  Blue-ray Player with Built in Wi-fi:  ~$180. Self explanatory. Roku:  $60/$80/$100. Need $80 dollar box and above for 1080p resolution. Apple TV:  $100. Syncs to iTunes.   Xbox:  $200/$300/$400. $400 dollar Xbox comes with the revolutionary Kinect system. To stream Netflix, a $50/yr Xbox Live fee is required. PS3:  $300/$400. Comes with Blu-ray. Wii:  $200. Plays Wii game. Wii motion system has become outdated by the Kinect. Some systems had Blu-ray, which is...

So I recently bought the Xbox 360 Kinect which identifies YOU as the controller and no longer requires the use of game controllers. When I first saw the ads for these a couple of years ago, I was completely blown away. Watch this video... Now for a long time Nintendo fanatic like myself (no joke, I've got the Wii, Gamecube, 64, Super, Regular, and FamCom), this was pretty breath taking. The wireless age is about to go to the next level in gaming. No more balance boards or remote controls to make your way through an obstacle course or yoga position. You have full control of your character... whether or not you're coordinated enough to maneuver your character is another story. I've owned the Wii for a long time now and the Kinect absolutely blows the crap out of the Wii system. I'll have to admit, the Kinect is still a few more years before it ever gets to the sensitivity that Natal Project boasts but this is pretty darn close. It captures almost all of your movements...