Maybe we should have a forum where everybody who hates Sony can go and rub each others backs. This post has become a crying forum for those who feel that Sony is making their lives miserable. So don't buy Sony - lots of folks don't.
But here is the real truth, when any HD standalone (BD or HD-DVD) can play a HD movie as quick, as smooth and without problems as the PS3 has continued to do with BD, then let me know. And yes I have read how some have had problems but I own everyone of those titles people say they are having problems with and they play on my PS3 with no problems so who knows what is going on with their PS3. So far the quickest standalone is only half as fast as the PS3. The PS3 is just a well built product that is obviously very adaptable. But, if you hate Sony then you obviously hate the PS3. That is okay, I don't particularly care for M$. They have bilked the American consumer for billions and continue to do so with products that just do not work well. I guess Made in America doesn't mean what it used to.