Had a Atari 2600 and NES when they were new in the market w/ 100's of games.
I don't have much use for console toys since 80386 computer came out.

You don't know what you're missing then. Especially the blu-ray part of it.

Well other than larger space for data (more grafix, longer game play with bigger maps)
I don't see better games being written. It's still the same FPS, RPG, Racing, Adventure, Puzzle , Strategy games recycled over and over again.

TV / Movies on blu-ray is the same as "over the air" UHF/VHF. The picture and sound is better, but the content still is recycled and 1/10 th quality of story line as it was 20-80 years ago.

The writing will have to get better before there is a need for it. By then it will be replaced with flash memory / SSD or some other type of non-moving part. It's as dead as 8-track, LP, VHS, BETA, CD, DVD, 1.44 floppy, [ add junk here ]

Well, if you look at it in those cynical-type terms, then you are missing out on a lot of things. Technology will always keep getting better. It is the ride that makes it enjoyable.

I think you made a very wise decision, based on your needs Boofo. Purchasing a PS3 is often one "over-thinkers" do. Its not a trend decision. Its a great system and a respectable purchase.

Thank you, Lisa. That was very well put. ;)

Do you have a gaming system or blu-ray?

i love my ps3, i bought a 3d flat screen in summer, and my girlfriend finally bought 2 sets of glasses on christmas, and now we're just waiting for resident evil and avatar to come out as dvd.

I thought the latest Resident Evil movie already came out on 3D blu-ray. Didn't Avatar release a 3D version, too?

We have all three. XBOX 360, PS2 and the Wii. They all get used becuase I have 4 kids LOL. The XBOX is all my 14 yr old plays though. Even the baby (14 month old) trys to "play". He knows that pushing buttons on the remote changes stuff on the screen. Hes already a tech junky. hehe

When I go to buy a blue ray player (one day LOL) I would certainly invest in a PS3! I think my teenager would love that. The biggest drawback about the PS2 is having to use memory cards. My kids hate that and the baby helps them misplace them. haha

I was thinking about getting a PS2 also as there are some games that never made it over to the PS3, like SSX Tricky. They've stopped allowing the PS3 to play PS2 games in the latest rounds of the firmware upgrades. Hopefully, they will bring that option back again. The Wii looks like it might be fun for some of the games that have been coming out for it.

Kids seem to pick it up pretty fast from the younger ages. It's fun to watch them, isn't it? ;)