Machina-AX said:
Hi,
I'm seriously considering purchasing a 360 either at the end of the year or the start of next year, so at the moment I'm just carrying out some preliminary research so that I know exactly what I will need to buy when the time comes, so I can get everything at the same time and be ready to go.
To this end could some 360 owners please help me out by answering some of my questions. You don't have to answer them all, any help at all is greatly appreciated. Just so you know - I live in the UK (not sure if that makes any difference to the answers)
1 - I own a HD TV (42 inch, 1080p), which I use my PS3 and Wii on atm, and I will obviously want to get the most out of the 360 graphically. I already have a spare HDMI cable, so my question is: Is there any difference between the Elite and Premium consoles in respect of their HD capabilities other than that the Elite comes with a HDMI cable?
Nope. 2 - Are there any other differences between the Elite and Premuim consoles other than the colour, the HDMI cable and the size of the Hard Drive? Don't think so, no.
3 - I will be making use of Xbox Live for arcade games, additional content and mutliplayer. I'm quite a tidy person and I like to keep my PS3 Hard Drive uncluttered. Is 20GB sufficient space for my purposes? With the PS3 20GB is pretty much enough space for me, so are the sizes of games and downloadable content on the 360 the same size, roughly, as those on the PS3? Yes, you shouldn't have any space problems.
4 - When it comes to Xbox live I will obviously need to go Gold. Can you purchase this via the 360 online? Or do you have to buy one of those cards I see for sale in computer stores? You can indeed purchase it through the 360 online.
5 - When it comes to internet access I will need to have wireless access. Am I correct in assuming this is not built into the 360? If so, is the official wireless adapter thing the best option? It's not built into the 360, which is f***ing ridiculous. You have to buy the official adapter which is £50-60.
6 - I won't be wanting to use disposable batteries. I loath wasting money on them for my Wiimote. With this in mind is the official play and charge kit my best option here? Is everything included with it that will enable me to never have to buy batteries or anything else for my controller(s)? Yep, if you buy the play and charge kit, you won't ever have to buy batteries. I don't think the kit comes with the 360 though.
7 - To all UK 360 owners. I obviously have concerns about the RRoD, but my mind will be at ease if I have an extended warranty. What is the current standard warranty period for both the Elite and Premuim consoles? If I wanted extended coverage where would be the best place to buy it from and do MS do their own extended warranty scheme? Every 360 has a warranty of 3 years. MS extended it because of the RROD problem. Heh, one good thing about the RROD, I guess!
8 - Finally, is there anything I may have missed out that I will need to look into? You probably know already, but you have to pay £40 every year for Xbox Live Gold.
To all PS3 and 360 owners, is there any other hardware/accessory feature (beyond those already mentioned) that I might use for my PS3 at the moment that is not included with the 360? Are you asking for things the PS3 does that the 360 doesn't do? Blu-Ray, built in internet browser and PSP Remote Play, I guess.
Thanks in advance to all who help me out. My pleasure!
btw a buyers guide with similar Q&As would be a great addition to the game guide thread ^^ | 
