PS3 grabs 20%+ of the market !

[Mummelmann]

Girl Gamer Elite said:

Why would I want to watch a DVD on my Wii when I can buy a top of the line DVD player for $20?

That same DVD player put into the Wii could easily add more than $20 to the production cost of the Wii and would have significantly cut down on its lifespan just as using your PS3 as a Blu-Ray player significantly cuts down on its lifespan.

The only time putting a multimedia device in a console made sense was last generation when everyone wanted a DVD player but couldn't afford one.

To be fair; DVD's were hardly majorly coveted when the PS2 launched, and many predicted the PS2's doom because of it. It seems like a long time, but DVD has not been the immense mainstream seller it is now for very long. Not until 4-5 years ago did it pass the VHS in popularity and sales/rentals. And where do you get a top of the line DVD player for 20$?! A top of the line one would have all concieveable connectivity, support all known formats and 7.1 surround and have a hard-drive. I can't find one here with those specs for under 200$, I kid you not. (I see your point, but it's just too general a statement)