Apple TV versus Play Station 3 versus Blue Ray DVD

Hello. I was thinking of buying a Blue Ray DVD player and friends recommended that instead I purchase a Play Station 3. Apparently it has a built in Blue Ray player and comes with wifi for downloading or streaming films and has the ability to upgrade itself where most DVD players don't.
Where does Apple TV fit into all this? Does it have a built in Blue Ray DVD player? Can it stream and download movies and TV shows?
I am not a video game person, so the main purpose of the Play Station 3 would be wasted on me. But if it or Apple TV have built in Blue Ray players and other advantages, then perhaps one would be better than a Blue Ray DVD player.
Thanks.

New York Hal wrote:
Hello. I was thinking of buying a Blue Ray DVD player and friends recommended that instead I purchase a Play Station 3. Apparently it has a built in Blue Ray player and comes with wifi for downloading or streaming films and has the ability to upgrade itself where most DVD players don't.
yes that's correct
Where does Apple TV fit into all this? Does it have a built in Blue Ray DVD player? Can it stream and download movies and TV shows?
no. the appletv is not an optical media player. it is an itunes library extender and give you access to your existing itunes library on your TV. it also gives you access to the itunes store on your TV.

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