If all you care about is getting online and not so much downloading content, the arcade bundle can do that, and yes you will need an xbox live paid membership for playing online, but you get a month free when you create a new gamertag, after that they sell 12 month Live cards for 50 bucks, also it does not have built in wi-fi so you will need to hook it up to a modem or whatever, or you could buy the wireless adapter if you have wireless internet like i didwildcat37

Are you sure about the Arcade bundle can go online ?

I don't wanna download some demo: if i want a game im gonna just buy one.

But can i buy later on a hard drive 120gigs later on ? (individual)

get the Premium package. it was perfect because it came with everything you needed to get set up. and a normal tv works just fine, thats what i use.sullivan352

I don't want to say im cheap but this is a little too much money this packtage, i rather stick to the arcade or the other one packtage but can i buy a hard disk single to go online (if i have buyed the arcade bundle) ?

Wow guys thanks so much for all the info !

I didnt know GTA4 was bad online, o well, anyway i will reconsider going online till i get a better tv someday cauz i want to see all the beauty that machine can give to me.

Anyway the bundle arcade means it's the offline bundle if we can called it like that ?

Do i really need a hard disk ? I mean i won't download nothing only playing offline coop or a FPS online or i really do need one no matter what ?

As for the ethernet port, can i just take my internet cable and plug it in my xbox simply?

players with a fast response HDTV will have a powerful edge over you and in games like CoD4 will see and kill you before you even know they are there...but there are alot of online games that a standard tv will work fine with like all the sports gameslge777

Oh i see so GTA 4 is out of question for me ? It's a shame though.

But will i be ok if i buy the arcade bundle and play online with a gold card ? Or i need other accessories ?

no you do not need HD to go online BUT you your going to get schooled without a fast response HDTV

lge777

schooled ? Im french sorry, i will lag you mean?

Live is $60 a year, and you'll need a HDD to play.Legendaryscmt

So it mean i can't go online cauz i have a normal TV ?

Hello you all !

I just bought a Wii and i didnt like it cauz the friend list system sucks and all the games online aswell so im thinking about getting me a 360 but i don't know which bundle should i buy ?

I just wanna play online and i care least about the head set and all the extra stuff.

I was wondering if i need to pay to play online also with a membership ? silver/gold if not what is the difference between them?

I just want a xbox360 who can get online and with a controller, the rest i don't really care.

And what about the net i mean is it Wi-Fi (like the crappy USB key of Nintendo) or with a Cable ?

Well thanks in advance !