I believe the PS3 is the better machine, but Xbox Live kills the PS3. I think if they start charging for PSN, then the service will most likely get much better and players would switch over to PS. I think this is a good thing.

My brother lives in Venezuela and since there is no easy way for the population to access Xbox live, everyone uses PS3, xbox is rare over there.

About the Red rings, the newer Xboxs dont seem to have this problem, I have played in a newer one for hours non stop, no problem, no rings.

I have always been a PC junkie anyways. But havent been able to afford to build a new PC with passing years. So I got my quick fix with xbox 360. When Diablo 3 comes out... I will have so sell a kidney or an arm or a leg to build a new pc