Another option PS3 has is to install another OS. I have linux running on it. So one can use the PS3 as a computer too. I am yet to allow the PS3 processor to be used for research, but there is the choice to allow research institutes to use your PS3 to run algorithms.

Anybody waiting for the Sony Home thing??

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Samsung 65" 8500, xbox 360
Sunfire AV7702
Marantz AV7704
Sony UBP-X1000ES
M80s, VP180, QS8s, EP350