Why should Xbox Live and DLC be free?

[dablackguy]

Originally Posted by U-Warrior Live is literally, LIGHT YEARS beyond what PS Network and wii offer.

As someone who owned a PS2 before his 360, Live puts the PS online service to shame. Yeah, you have to pay for it but its a far better product.

I think people get pissed because while you pay for one and not the other, it connects you to the same internet. Whatever. I personally thought I'd have more of an issue (read:annoyance) paying for it than I do. I'll happily pay what winds up being something along the lines of <$5 a month