Re:PS3 is NOT less expensive than an X-Box 360 (Score 1)

I'll agree that if you want every single feature on offer than the PS3 is cheaper than buying them ala carte for the 360, but if you don't care for even one or 2 of those features then you are still cheaper with the 360, and it looks like for the core function of 'playing video games' the 360 will always be cheaper than the PS3.

Which is what I've been saying from the beginning. If you make the systems comparable then the PS3 is the cheaper and more elegant solution. Obviously if you don't want to upgrade the 360 to match the features of the PS3 than the core 360 is cheaper than the PS3.

Also your argument about not needing an HD player for pure gaming is not entirely true. As I've stated previously Sony chose to include the HD player not only for being able to play movies but also so that when games require more space than a standard DVD disc can accommodate they will not have to go multi-disc. This will be a fault of the 360...albeit small since it's not too much of a hassle to get up and switch discs.