QUOTE(1hotjob @ Sep 12 2010, 03:57 AM)

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,.
QUOTE(Xmodder deluX @ Sep 13 2010, 08:32 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.
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.