[quote name='dark-star']One point that hasn't been mentioned is that the 360 is a better media client than the PS3. If you have a Media Center PC it integrates really well, and there hasn't been a popular media format I've tried that the 360 can't handle. The PS3 has issues with some video formats, the 360 just plays whatever I throw at it.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='tankass']Thats odd cause I found the opposite to be true. My PS3 connects the same way as my xbox but i find a larger % music videos, which have the widest variety of media type on my computer, plays on my ps3. I havent tried playing anything recently, so this may have changed, but they both connect similarly except ps3 calls it a media server or something.
Honestly OP, if you can afford a 360 without regretting it, get it. Its different enough and has enough cheap exclusives to be worth playing (Halo, Fable, Gears, Mass effect 1). If you have to scrape together the money for one, its probably not a required purchase, especially when you calculate the gold membership, controllers, and various other accessories (HDMI, battery pack, HDD ect, ect). I have all 3 systems and honestly I do like the XBL over PSN for a few small reasons, but nothing big enough to buy a whole new system for.[/QUOTE]
Original PS3 60gb owner at launch. Was a Sony person through and through, never even owned an XBOX. My GF (now wife), had a 360 and got me hooked. I've sinced upgraded to a PS3 Slim and Xbox 360 250gb as well. All my on line gaming is done on XBL now. Although I agree with the last post that the PS3 is WAY better for playing your OWN media content. With the new dash update, I do find that streaming media on the 360 has improved a lot, with Youtube, Netflix and upcoming video content as well (HBO, Comcast). I could live without either one of them, but I definitely prefer having both.
The Wii has been collecting dust for over 2 years now and now sits in the closet.