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lordvader129

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« on: September 10, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »
are you looking for an xbox or an xbox 360?

to answer some of your questions, neither has built in wifi, but both have wired ethernet ports that can be connected to a wireless bridge, and the 360 works with several brands of USB adaptor
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1hotjob

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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2010, 08:57:00 PM »
Be careful buying off E-Bay. Buy from a trusted seller. Always ask if the console has been opened. People can lie and try to open it without making the sticker look like it has been altered. If you are wanting a 360, look in the Buy/sell/trade section here. Always pay with PayPal.

You may start reading in the 360 section if that is what you are interested in. I would do a lot of research before jumping in. If you want streaming, I would go with the Xbox. If you want online gaming and newer games, go with the 360. Remember, you can get a new 360 for around $150 with a controller. So don't spend too much on a used system if you don't have to.
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1hotjob

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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 12:48:00 AM »
First you need to decide if you want the Xbox or 360. The differences are vast in what you can do with them.
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Xmodder deluX

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 10:32:00 PM »
If you're into old skool gaming, then the original xbox is a must have.  Take a look at the madmab emulators with the Ressurection Xtras if you have not done so yet.  XBMC is also great for watching any type of media you may have and it supports streaming as well.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 01:56:00 AM »
QUOTE(1hotjob @ Sep 12 2010, 03:57 AM) View Post

Be careful buying off E-Bay. Buy from a trusted seller. Always ask if the console has been opened. People can lie and try to open it without making the sticker look like it has been altered. If you are wanting a 360, look in the Buy/sell/trade section here. Always pay with PayPal.

You may start reading in the 360 section if that is what you are interested in. I would do a lot of research before jumping in. If you want streaming, I would go with the Xbox. If you want online gaming and newer games, go with the 360. Remember, you can get a new 360 for around $150 with a controller. So don't spend too much on a used system if you don't have to.

good advice indeed,.
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JimBoCOl

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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2010, 08:13:00 AM »
QUOTE(Xmodder deluX @ Sep 13 2010, 08:32 PM) View Post

If you're into old skool gaming, then the original xbox is a must have.  Take a look at the madmab emulators with the Ressurection Xtras if you have not done so yet.  XBMC is also great for watching any type of media you may have and it supports streaming as well.

I decided to bite the bullet and pulled my best buy card out of mothballs.  I bought a new 360 250GB System that is kinect ready.  Then I went on ebay, and bought rechargeable battery packs, and dual charging stand for the wireless controlers.  I'm also looking at an extra cooling fan as well.  Next month, I'll get the second controler, and the kinect sensor setup.  It's a heck of a lot more than I wanted to spend but I'll bet that I will be better off in the long run. I've already set up my XBox live account, and as soon as my console arrives, I'll log it in and register it.

Jim.
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