I have an xbox. everything feels solid and well built. My mate has a ps3. For me it feels like something i'd buy down at the pound shop, build quality is cheap. Games is roughly the same for both of them. Yes, there are exclusives but the industry is seeing a move away from that in general.
How has blu ray been taken up by the porn industry? If they have taken it up then it'll probably stick around. If not, my guess is it'll go the way of MiniDisc.
Or you could treat the missus, and tell your kid to go play with his imagination. That way you get kudos from Cheryl!