I dont really view the $600 thing as a "mistake" but rather a question of whether or not to put the Blu-ray drive in, and ultimately if all of the extras that blu-ray will give (like not only blu-ray games, but the entire 3-d thing as well b/c 3-d games/movies are basically required to use blu-ray). Sony basically knew in advance that it would start the 3-d revolution, and reasoned that it first had to lock-in blu-ray. And ultimately, I think that Sony made the right choice, even if it did sacrifice its games division for a few years at the expense of other efforts. Now, Sony has a market for 3-d theatre projectors, cameras for both film and consumer use, TV's and laptops, 3-d blu-ray players , etc. While Samsung leads with the most visible product, the 3-d TV, Sony basically leads everywhere else and are really helping movie makers implement 3-d filming so that it turns out well for the moviegoer. That kind of leadership ultimately makes you a leader of the market and usually, a moneymaker.
