Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
I'll be buying a dedicated Blu-ray in the longer term once they become more common and much cheaper, but definitely, PS3 will be my first. It's also supporting 1080p, and HDMI 1.3 - things many first players won't have. And of course, it's a powerful new games system, which is a nice bonus ;) Apparently you'll even be able to watch a movie and play games simultaneously on two different displays, thanks to the dual-video-out, which might solve some headaches with people fighting over what to use the box for!