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Looking at the product listings for Blu-ray players here on ZDNet and in other searches (eg: Google), that appears to be sage advice, particularly if you're into gaming. Depending on where you shop, Playstation 3s (the 20GB version) run somewhere in the neighborhood of $670 to $700 (Amazon has it listed from one source for $668). Dedicated Blu-ray players can be had for less. For example, Amazon has Samsung's BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player for $569 (but that's with a $330 savings off the list price). You may find players for less elsewhere. The point being that the Playstation 3 doesn't necessarily mean you'll pay less money for a Blu-ray player by buying a Playstation 3 (although most Blu-ray players do cost more than the Playstation). But if you're a gamer or want the option of having a gaming console around, then a Playstation (if you can find one) may be the route to go.

Take the above $700 Playstation vs. $570 BD-P1000 as an example. Apply $570 of your $700 Playstation purchase to Blu-ray usage, and the implication is that you get everything else that the Playstation 3 is capable of for an extra $130. Mileage in terms of how much you pay for the Playstation 3 icing on the cake will vary of course (depending on how much you can find a Blu-ray player for). But, if you think you could use a Playstation 3 around the house (or even in the office so that your employees have something to help them decompress), then this route is worth investigating.