I own all 3 current generation consoles.PS3 is not a games console remember, it is a media system.
I play games
I download games from the store
I have loads of music on it
I play DVDs on it
I play Blu ray on it
I surf the internet on it
I have a great photo storage on it
I can chat to friends on it
I stream films onto it wirelesly from my laptop or desktop on my home network.
It does this all out the box, without having to pay anything or need any special IT skills.
i know people who have had less than a week turn around, it depeneds entirely on how busy the repair centre is.the £50 was when i got one a year or so ago....
and u got lucky with 3 weeks, i said UP TO
Guess i'm going for the Xbox i guess...
Cheapskate 2nd hand one on ebay - here we come XD