I didn't realize the firmware updates provided such an increase in performance. I remember the initial reviews stating that one or the other was faster depending on the function and the title, though the PS3 was given the edge. Then the PS3 Slim came out, which was said to be a little slower than previous models (and it's the model I currently have), and I haven't heard of any of the PS3 updates improving performance. I can be on board with the OPPO being considered faster now. I haven't used the Slim to play any Blu-rays except when I first got it to try it out.
