I wasn't "forced" to get the "movie" player. I wanted the blu-ray player. And I am totally satisfied with the wonderful playback it brings me on my HDTV and 5.1 digital surround. This is next gen. gaming, boys and girls. Don't get it twisted. Next generation gaming is all about the HD and high quality, high file sized goodness.

Now, if you don't have a HDTV or surround sound, stop reading this now, delete your account and never return to this forum. Just kidding. Seriously though, I understand why you may not care about such things if you don;t have the equipment. But if you do, you must know what power the PS3 has.

If you've ever worked with video or audio files (in quality), you know that space can become a major roadblock. 360 should be hitting that roadbloack here shortly and HD-DVD won;t be too far behind. Only Blu-ray has that capacity.

dubvisions

By golly, gee wizz...he's right, Batman! This topic creator makes me sad...boo_dat

This is all fine and dandy, and I agree in a lot of ways, but this belongs in system wars.DiscoBurn

I'm more interested in why you feel compelled to post something like this in the first place?

UntoldDreams

1. The Look -
   Some consider it the most “sexy” looking machine. In my opinion its the ugliest of the
   big three. Not because it looks like a grill, but simply because its
   design just doesn’t work. To me, the curvy yet edgy look is just
   awkward.
2. It Won -
   Theres no doubt it “won” the last generation, and continues to sell in great
   quantities. The PS2 seems to have given Sony the “cocky” attitude of
   being the champion. With statements such as “Xbox 1.5″ or “doesn’t cost
   enough” coming straight from the mouth of the beast… its hard to like
   Sony, even if you’re not a Xbox Fanboy. Also a result of the PS2,
   people expect Sony to have the upper hand, which at the moment they
   certainly do not, and when you’re known for winning the slightest
   chance of losing is too good not to talk about.
3. Blu-Ray -
   Do you want it? Do you hate it? All those don’t matter because your
   going to pay for it. Many people consider the higher price tag a result
   of the Blu-Ray drive being added. With games like Gears of War, Mass
   Effect, Halo 3, and many many more titles looking nothing short of
   amazing fitting on one disc it is hard to see the reason for this right
   away. When Sony’s formats have a habbit of…well…failing, some may see
   this as paying for something that isn’t a winner.
4. 
   Games - simple as that. At the moment there is really nothing making me itch
   with envy over every PS3 owner. Even the titles that make me want a PS3
   have only been shown in pre-rendered videos or even worse, pre-rendered
   screen-shots. Many of the current titles on the PS3 have been available
   for almost a year on the competitors console, and many will be
   multi-platform. When i have a choice of a game on the 360 or PS3,
   there’s going to be one that supports achievements and great on-line
   play… so guess which one I will choose?