[kubiiii]

When it came out the PS2 was a rather cheap DVD player considering it also was a gaming console. I think the PS3 was among the cheaper if not the cheapest bluray player when it was released. And I found pretty cool that my ps1 was able to play audio cds with a neat interface.

[ethbro]

This has always been a strength of Sony. I remember it was one of the reasons I ended up getting a PS2.

Not sure how you'd do that now given that the cost of adding Netflix or streaming support is negligible, but Sony definitely made smart moves with their timing and put forth the proposition that "For a little more than a DVD/Bluray player, I can get a PS2/3."