The momentum is high for the PlayStation 3. Price reductions brought the console quite close to Xbox 360, the game line-up is constantly improving and the Linux capabilities makes it a versatile platform with many uses. The most important factor however is the ending of the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war. The Blu-ray is now de facto disc format for high definition video, which makes the overall offering of the PS3 simply better than the Xbox has. The home AV media and consumers have also recognized the fact that the PlayStation 3 is an excellent video source - many people have bought it just for the video capabilities, not for gaming.

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