thegrimgodofearth
i think the ps3 is the best. for one it doen't heat up as bad as the xbox and it has better graphics and online avatar chating sites such as playstation home. then theres friends list were you can block poeple if there bothering u or etc. them theres all the great games you get to play and the downloadable ones to. so overall the ps3 is way better.
The 360 doesn't heat up. I'll admit the whole issue of the red rings is bad, but it still has an avatar system. You are also able to block/mute people, as well as download games; things you said the PS3 has but the 360 does not. In addition,a lot of the games that are on the PS3 are also available for the PS3, with the exception of a few games like Rachet & Clank, Killzone, Infamous, etc.
Not gonna take sides in the console wars, but you should at least know about the system that you decide do put down.