The PS3 is a fine Blu Ray player.

I finally got my free PS3 over the weekend.

For games, it sucks ass. For an online marketplace. Ass. For demos. ASS.

MS just gets everything right for being a gaming console system (and handles HD DVD great as well) but for games. UGH. For the Xbox, when you download a game or demo, its done! It is ready to play.

For the PS3, after downloading you have to install it, then play, this subtracts valuable seconds of playtime!!!

Anyway, other than the lack of quality games, or frustrating experience with their so called store, the Blu Ray movie player portion of the PS3 gets the job done nicely.

My only complaint is no IR port so my Harmony uni remote wont work. The controller for the PS3 can be used, but is a tad ackward. I will likely get a BT remote, but I think I can trudge through it.

For Blu Ray playback however, you couldnt ask for much more. Quick, speedy loads and responsiveness to your commands, excellent 1080 picture and high resolution sound!

I am now Format Neutral! Bring on the HD movies!