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For the record, I'm eventually getting a PS3. There's some games I want that will be PS3 exclusive, and the backwards compatibility is nice (Street Fighter Alpha Anthology, I will have you no matter what...).
Aside from that, 360 is the more welcoming console. Sony's online plan is awesome; on paper. As I said before there has to be some flaw in there somewhere. I'm not hexing it but but as a gamer I've learned that perfect set-ups are few and far between, and Sony was rarely apart of those events.
XBLive is established, tried and true and getting better. I trust it. I will get a 360 knowing XBLive is what I'm used to. PS3's Network is untested, and sounds to good to be true. Even Nintendo started on a small scale with DS online. Although the buddy-system is odd; we know Nintendo isn't bullsh*ting about free online play. Wouldn't it have made sense to test a small variation of Sony's network with the PSP? Note: I'm not Sony bashing.
Wanna know why HD-DVD will win? Quite simply because the name is familiar with consumers. Nothing more complicated than that. I promise this will be the case. You read it here first.
I'm not worried about getting a seperate device to play HD-DVD's because it's not even mainstream enough for me to care right now. 360 plays normal DVD's and that's fine with me. I still bought VHS tape heavily even after I got a PS2; DVD's were still meh, not even taking up space at the local Blockbuster. You can use that logic to combat my stance on how BR hurts the PS3. Well BR hurts the PS3 because of the ramped up price, not because it'll be a failed format. Microsoft could've made HD-DVD standard and screwed us all, but didn't.
And finally, bringing up PS3's resolution is meh. I don't have an HDTV, I'm betting most of us can say the same. I honestly don't even look at res-specs.
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