Choosing a Gaming Console for Home Entertainment

Tip 1 - Avoid Game Consoles.

Game Consoles are a waste of money and time. I find them too addicting and can also interrupt the lives of your children. Once, begin a level you must be able to move onto the next and then the next. Just my personal opinion.

Tip 2 - Xbox One has Voice and Gesture Support for Home Theatre

The Kinect device that comes with Xbox One allows you to control your home theatre with voice and gestures. So if thats something you like, you should consider the Xbox.

Tip 3 - Go for a Wii if your kids are young

Younger kids don't typically like the Playstation or Xbox as much as they like the Wii. The Wii console has fun motion controls and is also not very expensive.

Tip 4 - Which games do you want to play?

Not all games are available on all consoles. For instance, a lot of games are exclusive for the Xbox, like Gears of War and Halo. Likewise, a lot of games are only available on the PlayStation, like Metal Gear Solid. Wii also has its own titles. So before you purchase any console research on the type of games you want to play and the titles available on each console.

Tip 5 - Consider your budget and needs first

What's your budget and how many people will be playing on the console? Keep in mind that you don't just have to buy a console but accessories as well. Similarly, most consoles either come with one, or two controllers, so you will need to buy additional controllers as well.

The old Xbox 360 only supported four players while the PS3 supported seven. I'm not sure how the new ones go, but you should check on these details before making a choice.

Tip 6 - Read this 'best for' list for each console.

This is a good post on buying a console and you should read the 'best for' part under each one to see which fits your bill. Hope this helps.