Well, if all else fails, you at least have a blue-ray player at this point. I've been tempted many times to by the PS3 just for that reason.

Get the demos for Uncharted, Ratchet & Clank, and MLB The Show, STAT!

(And if you like tower defense games, the demo for Pixeljunk Monsters!)

Ya know Matt you always have such a way with words.....my wallet doesn't hurt as much.......TIME TO GET A LCD!

I'm not sure I understand getting a PS3 if you don't have and HDTV already. If you were gettingit anyway, then kudos. But a HUGE part of the PS3's worth is the BluRay player, si it would seem odd to spend that much on a system if you were playing it in SD.

There are lots of opinions about BluRay, but it seems like folks with HDTVs smaller than 40" really won't see a huge difference over their upscaling DVD players. I know that my upscaling DVD player looks great on my 36". I've considered a PS3 for a BluRay player, but the more I look qat it, the less it seems worth it. I'd love to pick up a few of the games, like Uncharted, but I'm not struggling to find games to play on my 360.

I would say, skip the rental on Uncharted and just buy it.

As fun as it is/was to have a running joke about Sony's shenanigans and their PS3 blunders, embracing quality and shunning crap can only be good for the industry and gamers, so if it's turning into quality in your eyes, and the eyes of more and more folks, then rock on.

Before you rent something see if there is a demo for it first, if there is play the demo, if you like it, rent the game, if you then think it is worth buying then do it.

Go with Nei's and Vrikk's advice. Uncharted is a great rental. Ratchet and Clank and Motostorm are also worth renting.

And I know I'm in the minority on this one but I'd stay away from Heavenly Sword.

I strongly second the Heavenly Sword comment. The biggest disappointment on the PS3 thus far for me. Too short, too much off a repetitive button masher, and relies too much on the sixaxis functionality, which makes the game incredibly aggravating at times.

Yeah, I'm a recent PS3 purchaser, too. I wanted to get a 60gb before they got too difficult to find, so when I got the opportunity, I grabbed it. I'm interested in some upcoming games, too, so... my random thoughts follow below .

So far, I've checked out the demos for Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, Super Stardust, Resistance, GT HD Concept and rented Ratchet & Clank Future.

Uncharted was fun, but this will likely be a rental for me. I thought Heavenly Sword was very mediocre. Super Stardust was fun. Very big Geometry Wars vibe with it. I'm undecided on Resistance so far.

PSN being free is cool and all, but it feels so barren and lifeless compared to Live when I fire up the 360. I suppose that Home will alleviate this when it comes around, but does it get any better in it's current state?

The PSN Store is terrible. It looks like it was designed to be used on a computer rather than a console and some of the navigation concepts are maddening. I hear a redesign is in the works, but it's frankly shocking that Sony rolled it out in this state.

I went ahead and purchased Warhawk and am largely enjoying it. I've been on a team based multiplayer kick lately (Warhawk, Frontlines, TF2).

Is there a GWJ Warhawk clan? Also, how do I join the GWJ Folding at Home team (or whatever it's called)?

I picked up a PS3 a while back too, but short of Uncharted haven't had anything grab my attention. I've had Motorstorm and Ratchet & Clank so far from Gamefly but didn't really enjoy either one, and I hate Warhawk so much the english language can't accurately describe it.

At this point, for me anyway, it's basically an oversized blu-ray player with an oddly shaped remote.

There's a few games I'm looking forward to, MGS4 being one of them, but with that one exception most are pretty far away really.

In that case, I raise my hand and note that I've been a 'user' since earlier this month.

But in all actuality, I basically call my PS3 the 'Ratchet' box for now... I've been a huge fan of Ratchet & Clank since the PS2, and since the PS3 has replaced the upscaling DVD player I had before (which I gave to my parents), acts as my High-Def box and is a decent media streaming device, I'm quite happy with it. Granted, I still prefer my 360 to act as my media extender, but for some reason, the PS3 seems to generate a better image from the content stored on my PC. I thought at first that maybe it was just some type of 'new-toy goggles' clouding my judgment, but when my wife commented that some of our videos look better when streamed on the PS3 compared to the 360, I realized that their might be some truth to what I initially noticed.

Anyway, 'Ratchet & Clank Future' is great fun if you're a fan of the series, and I got 'Uncharted' for $20, so I'm not complaining in the least. I lucked out on a really good deal for the PS3 at a local EB Games ($299 for a 40gb? Yes please!) and since Blu-Ray 'won' the high-def format, I decided to take the plunge and have no regrets... Well, maybe I regret buying 'Pain' on the PSN store, but my wife is addicted to that now for some odd reason, so it all evens out I suppose.

My name is dhaelis, and I have a PS3.

Wow. There must be something in the air. I just recently plunged for a PS3 as well. I just figured it was an eventuality, and now that Blu-ray is the winner it seemed to make sense. For some reason I went out of my way to get a refurbished 60GB. Seeing as how I rarely play last gen games once I have a new machine, I already have a PS2, and guitar controller compatibility issues means I won't be playing Guitar Hero II - the most commonly played PS2 game in the house - on the PS3 anyways, it now seems like a dumb move on my part.

Anyways, whatever issues I have with lack of software I like and horrible interface choices (the PSN store is horrible), it is a nicely built machine. Aside from being a great Blu-ray player, it's also a superb DVD-upscaler. Also, it's scarily silent for how much power it's pushing. My years of PC gaming have made me numb to the jumbo jet sound my 360 makes when it's starting up a game, but the PS3 makes even less noise than the Wii.

Ya know I'm having a blast with the PSP/PS3 connectivity options. Remote play and what not. Hell getting Wild Arms on my PsP was worth it.