Hi there,

I'm thinking of getting either the Xbox and the PS3 once I stabilize my employment. Prices for the PS3 are dropping here and although the Xbox360 is a LOT cheaper than the PS3 slim, there's only one thing stopping me from going "insta" xbox 360:

The 3 red rings.

From what I've read previously, it basically occurs when the Xbox "overheats" after say....2 - 4 hours of non stop gaming and ends up as a very expensive paperweight. WHile it's true that I occasionally see xbox360 repair ads and diff. claims from diff. techinicians ("I specialize in 3RL!!!), further research tells me that fixing the 3rl is not an exact science.

Feedback anyone? Should I go for the xbox splurge? Or bid my time for a ps3 slim?

Thanks

PS: I have a roughly 5 - 6 year old PS2 and I've had NO problems whatsoever; can i expect the same if I purchase either next gen console? (360/ps3).