PS4 vs Xbox One: 8 Point Comparison To Determine Which Console Is Better For You?

#4 Non-game apps and services

Hulu

Ever since the PlayStation 2 gave owners the ability to play DVD movies, the gaming console has been the focal point of living rooms for years. Not only can we watch physical copies of our favorite movies through our gaming device, but we can even use streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime on them. Heck, if we can even watch live TV through our consoles now. Live TV! Can you imagine? It's like we live in the future.

As with PS Plus/Xbox Live Gold, there's not much that separates the two systems in this regard. I also don't want to get into the nitty gritty between the two when it comes to 4K/Ultra HD video because a.) that's sort of coming up in a bit and b.) I'm by no means anything remotely close to an expert on the subject. But there's a couple of things to mention.

If you use your console to access your live TV streaming cord-cutting service, which console you have is important. Sony currently has their own live TV service, PlayStation Vue. While this is neither the time nor the place to discuss the quality of said service (I mean... it's OK), it's the only service available on any Sony device.

Inversely, that means if you have a PS Vue subscription you, obviously, can't access it on an Xbox One. At least, not easily, I suppose. I'm sure you hacker types probably have figured something out.

On the other hand, Xbox One gives you access to Hulu live TV (you can still access Hulu's on-demand library on PS4), Sling TV and more. You can also run your traditional cable TV's HDMI feed into the Xbox One and access it that way. The One also has some streaming apps - such as the kick-ass CuriosityStream (hi guys!) - that you can't find on the PS4.

So, to sum up, if you want the usual - Netflix, etc. - you can't go wrong with either. However, simply because of more options, the Xbox One edges out the PS4 just barely here.

Winner: Xbox One