I got my 360 a couple months after it was released, which was still almost a year before the ps3 was released.
And even when the ps3 was released, it was $600 and with mostly subpar games. At the time you were better off investing in a 360 for $400 and a couple years worth of live than a ps3.
Now, if i had to choose between which one to buy today, id probably choose the ps3.
Also console communities suck in general.