Relative of mine works in the industry as a games programmer, several big titles, knows his stuff. Wouldn't touch the xbox with a barge poll.
Well, since i'v had the Xbox 360 when it first came out, i have had to replace it 3 times. Since i have had my PS3, albeit about 3 years, i haven't had to replace it once.
I've had my PS3 since it was released or a couple o week after and i haven't had another since. It's been used a lot and sometimes been left on over night when ive fell a sleep watching something on player...
Lot of people have touched the Xbox with a barge pole and released some great games but I think they've got the market wrong on this one