The PS2 doubled as a DVD that didn't need an add on to read movie and music discs (unlike the Xbox at the time). In between that, the reputation of its predecessor, the lack of variety and versatility in the Gamecube and the Xbox's expensive price tag, it enjoyed an advantage comparable to that of the Wii during it's gen. 

The PS3 was the better equipment only on paper. Most devs actually couldn't code for the damned thing, so most games actually performed worse on the PS3 unless it was an exclusive developed for the console. However, the potential meant that the PS3 had a longer lifespan than the older X360 which lacked the Blu ray player and extra computing power that could be tapped into if devs bothered to try (most didn't). 

It makes no sense for people to support the Xbox 360 and suddenly shift over to the PS4 unless the PS4 had more to offer. In between the DRM fiasco, lack of power, initially more expensive price tag and the smaller game library because of a combination of the aforementioned, a lot of former 360 owners jumped ship. If the Xbox One had been faster, cheaper and had a larger game library than the PS4, people wouldn't have jumped ship. Especially since Sony actually had a bad reputation for the PS3 having been a hassle. Sure, the RROD problem helf Microsoft bad, but it shouldn't have been this bad otherwise. 

Whether a lot of Outcasts used to be PS2 gamers who were apalled at the PS3's price tag and performance is meaningless, since the audience will flock back to the place with the best system. The point is the system cannot rely solely on power. Power, price tag and variety need to be satisfied, as well as a release date. If a better machine is offered at a lower price on the same day, there's no reason to buy the inferior one. 

ok. so you agree with me.

Scorpio wont be aiming at 4k/60frames. It will be 4k/30 or 1080p-1440p/60frames. My future gaming PC will have 9tf and still cant achieve 4k/60 with everything on.

They would be shooting themselves in the foot a bit if they did. I don't think itl be over $499, let's not forget if any company can afford to take losses on hardware to obtain some marketshare... its MS with their reserves.

The question will be how much will a 6TF console parts have dropped in price by end of next year, I personally dont see them selling a console more than $599.

The PS3 was the better equipment only on paper. Most devs actually couldn't code for the damned thing, so most games actually performed worse on the PS3 unless it was an exclusive developed for the console. However, the potential meant that the PS3 had a longer lifespan than the older X360 which lacked the Blu ray player and extra computing power that could be tapped into if devs bothered to try (most didn't).

A few things.

First off, Your talk about Microsoft having a larger install base than Sony requires some iffy logic to justify and doesn't have anything to do with Scorpio.

Secondly, the Xbox One isn't outpacing the 360. Total sales are ahead, but it's lead has dropped by half a million consoles in the last 12 months and were coming up to a point where 360 sales were very strong.

Between July and the end of 2008 the 360 sold 7,796,789 units while during the same months last year the Xbox One sold 6,268,479 units. Also keep in mind that the Xbox One has been down YoY.

Third. You haven't give a reason as to why someone who didn't want an Xbox One would want the Scorpio.

1. It does have a larger install base technically because of windows gaming which is similar to xbox regarding architecture, api,os,service ect and Microsoft considers it an xbox pretty much.

2. It is still outpacing 360 overall as we speak is it not? Besides, you can't under estimate xbox slim (cheapest 4k blu ray player pretty much and HDR gaming) and of course xbox scropio which will attract hardcore gamers who want the strongest console by a large margin.

3. If you want reasons to buy an xbox scropio it will have the big AAA exclusive console games and new ips. Also the fact is Scorpio will be the most powerful console on the market. Those are two huge reasons to pick up an xbox scorpio. Not to mention Xbox Scorpio will more than likely work with oculus which a lot of people consider the best vr experience by far right now and it will be the cheapest way to experience Oculus. 

Don't worry, you're not alone. My friend (former 360 owner) lovingly describes his Xbox One as "a VCR filled with turds" because like twice a week it will just disconnect both of his controllers and won't let him reconnect them until he restarts the system. To which MS support answered with "Sounds like you have a couple of bad controllers, you should buy new ones."

Now, every console is going to have it's issues, and I'm sure it's a small portion of Xbox Ones that have said issues. But hot damn Microsoft.

1. It does have a larger install base technically because of windows gaming which is similar to xbox regarding architecture, api,os,service ect and Microsoft considers it an xbox pretty much.

It should be able to do 1800P@30fps, possibly 60fps in a few titles and upscale it from there.

1800P = 2880x1800.
Flops also has no correllation with resolution or framerate.

I think the big thing we should see though is lower resolutions, higher framerate and then the use of frame reconstruction to achieve those higher resolutions whilst having a massive upkick in image quality.
Quantum Break was one of the first big tests of that technology and it was actually a massive success.

The Xbox One S will likely target the lower price bracket... Remember that console isn't going anywhere.

And just because Microsoft has cash in the bank, doesn't mean they will use it, they have shareholder wrath to worry about. :P

AMD are selling it's chips stupidly cheap at the moment, I think people will be surprised.

But wasn't the Xbox 360 on the market longer than the Playstation 3?
Kinda means the Xbox 360 had the longer lifespan.