I couldn't edit my post so here it is all new.
You should research the Yellow Ring of Death on Google. It is VERY real. I don't MAKE stuff up. I present FACTS.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Also Sony HAS to eventually go to a pay model. You'll see. They have no choice. They lowered the price from the $600 asking price in the beginning. That type of massive online infrastructure (to support millions of gamers) has EXPENSES (very expensive ones at that) and SOMEONE has to pay for it. Believe me, they are NOT going to continue to eat the cost for that, those were comments from Sony execs, not just NOBODYS. Also if it didn't have legs they would've shot that down immediately.
At any rate, believe what you want if it makes you feel better, but don't say I didn't tell you so when it happens.