Site Update

Site Update is a semi-regular personal update or behind the scene of We Heart Music.

Xbox One S

Originally, I wanted to get the Xbox One X (originally called Scorpio), but after hearing the disappointing pricing of $500, I decided it was in my best interest to get an Xbox One S instead. I was waiting to see if prices would drop when the Xbox One X is released, or at the least, wait until Black Friday to see if I could get a deal on the S console, but I ended up purchasing a refurbished gaming system for about $229. With a little buyer’s remorse, maybe I should’ve just paid more and get a bundle with a game or a different color/special edition. Still, the Xbox One S is currently my go-to media playback device.

Site Update: August 2017

Anyway, I actually went to Micro Center, hoping to pick up a used Samsung curved monitor, but the person working there couldn't locate it. So I wandered around and spotted another monitor in my price range: Acer's 32" ER Widescreen LED Monitor for $199. I was already quite happy with the cheap 27" Acer monitor from December 2014 (also for $199)... so getting the same brand made a lot of sense to me. According to the details, the new 32" monitor is faster at 4ms vs the old 27" monitor, which lists 6ms. For video gaming, you want a lower response time.

Site Update: September 2015

It's been really slow here, thanks to the holiday (Labor Day). With the extra-long weekend, I'm just catching up on some video games that I bought last month, but have not had a chance to play. Currently not enjoying The Elder Scrolls Online on the PS4. This game is just ugly, and not as good as their previous offline game Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Personally, I think the ESO should be played offline, I don't see the benefit of it being online at all.