Another one of those who does not want to buy ori on the pretext that he is giving the finger to the money-sucking publishers.

If you are indeed a movie buff, the PS3 would have been a consideration because it is an all-in-one device. Gaming + entertainment but both are on Bluray of course, but you don't want to pay for that. You much rather prefer a cheap alternative eh?

Go for the ipod touch, because I dont want to see you come here crying after you have to fix the 360 for the 100th time because you cannot claim warranty.

Well, if it is an LCD monitor, then you are set for HD anyway. So you don't need HDTV to enjoy HD. A monitor works just as well, albeit smaller.

X-Clamp is not a permanent solution. There are cases when X-Clamp consoles have 3RODed again. It is not a peachy situation as you envision it to be, where you X-Clamp it and everything will be fine and dandy. If it does solve the problem once and for all, I would have gladly voided my warranty and clamped it.

He won't buy from Gamers Hideout because he does intend to mod the console, so warranty is the least of his considerations. I do have one question though, isn't the PSP sufficient for your portable video needs?