The main problem Blu Ray has though is that it is only a small incremental upgrade to DVD not a hugely superior product (which DVD was VHS).
I have yet to buy a Blu ray disk despite the fact I do have the capability to play Blu Ray movies. I have rented a few and been quite unimpressed when comapred to a good upscaled DVD (they are almost indistinguishable while watching). This is on a good 40" LCD screen.
I don't think MOST people with a PS3 are using it as a Blu Ray player, they are not really the target demographic anyway.
Blu Ray could still fail; particulalry as direct HD downloads gain popularity and are cheaper and more convienent.
I don't think owning a games console is childish, I've been playing games my whole life and don't see why I should stop just because I'm 33. I also think the Xbox 360 Elite (the black one) looks fine it blends in with my other Enterainment equipment (Upscaling DVD Home Cinema and SKY HD box).
However this is all drifiting rather off the point, the problem with the PS3 is that:
It simply hasn't got enough good games.
Those it does have are generally slightly inferior to the 360 versions.
It doesn't have a good community/sales channel like Xbox Live.
It doesn't have XNA.
Most people buy a games console to play games, everything else is a long way second and 360 is the best gaming choice.
The autumn/winter season is going to be great for the 360 with (what should be) some really amazing games coming out for it. The PS3 has pretty much shot it's bolt with MSG.
Darkheart
I have yet to buy a Blu ray disk despite the fact I do have the capability to play Blu Ray movies. I have rented a few and been quite unimpressed when comapred to a good upscaled DVD (they are almost indistinguishable while watching). This is on a good 40" LCD screen.
I don't think MOST people with a PS3 are using it as a Blu Ray player, they are not really the target demographic anyway.
Blu Ray could still fail; particulalry as direct HD downloads gain popularity and are cheaper and more convienent.
I don't think owning a games console is childish, I've been playing games my whole life and don't see why I should stop just because I'm 33. I also think the Xbox 360 Elite (the black one) looks fine it blends in with my other Enterainment equipment (Upscaling DVD Home Cinema and SKY HD box).
However this is all drifiting rather off the point, the problem with the PS3 is that:
It simply hasn't got enough good games.
Those it does have are generally slightly inferior to the 360 versions.
It doesn't have a good community/sales channel like Xbox Live.
It doesn't have XNA.
Most people buy a games console to play games, everything else is a long way second and 360 is the best gaming choice.
The autumn/winter season is going to be great for the 360 with (what should be) some really amazing games coming out for it. The PS3 has pretty much shot it's bolt with MSG.
Darkheart