What is the better deal?

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#1 Felix-Legions
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Here is my situation:

I am looking to purchase an xbox 360 and cannot decide whether to get the elite or the premium version. I don't have an HDMI television and am solely thinking about the elite for the extra storage space.

I can get the elite for $549.99 OR

The premium version with Forza 2 and Viva Pinata for $499

Basically I am wondering what you guys think is the better deal here, and will the 20gb hard drive be sufficient? I am leaning more toward the premium version because of the 2 free games I get with it.

What ya'll think?

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#2 MrMe1000
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i would go for the elite because youll really need the extra storage space
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#3 weggles
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Your avatar is the Raptors, so I'm assuming you are Canadian... if you ARE Canadian, you don't need the Elite. 20GB is enough, unless you plan to rip several hundred music CD's, DL every XBLA game and have a save file for every game. Canada doesn't get TV/movie downloads, so you don't really need it.

If you aren't canadian, and plan to DL a lot of TV shows/ Movies, I'd go for it... but only if you want to DL a LOT. For the average person 20GB should be sufficient.

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#4 KurupSoldr
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go elite only because in the future if you get a HDTV with hdmi you wont kick yourself and the extra space no matter whether you need it or not is always better just in case imagine if you do need it ad pay extra out of pocket after always plan for the future IMO if you can
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#5 TheBigTicket21
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you can buy forza for $60 & viva pinata for $30, so actually that package is overcharging you and isn't a deal, you can get an elite for $479 at Circuit City, Best Buy, Wal-Mart.....
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#6 TheBigTicket21
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Your avatar is the Raptors, so I'm assuming you are Canadian... if you ARE Canadian, you don't need the Elite. 20GB is enough, unless you plan to rip several hundred music CD's, DL every XBLA game and have a save file for every game. Canada doesn't get TV/movie downloads, so you don't really need it.

If you aren't canadian, and plan to DL a lot of TV shows/ Movies, I'd go for it... but only if you want to DL a LOT. For the average person 20GB should be sufficient.

weggles
you only start with a little over 13 gb, and there are a lot of cool videos and demos, that won't take long to fill up a 20 gig, I consistently have to delete videos and demos to conserve space.
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#7 weggles
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[QUOTE="weggles"]

Your avatar is the Raptors, so I'm assuming you are Canadian... if you ARE Canadian, you don't need the Elite. 20GB is enough, unless you plan to rip several hundred music CD's, DL every XBLA game and have a save file for every game. Canada doesn't get TV/movie downloads, so you don't really need it.

If you aren't canadian, and plan to DL a lot of TV shows/ Movies, I'd go for it... but only if you want to DL a LOT. For the average person 20GB should be sufficient.

TheBigTicket21

you only start with a little over 13 gb, and there are a lot of cool videos and demos, that won't take long to fill up a 20 gig, I consistently have to delete videos and demos to conserve space.

I have to delete demos a bit too.. but for the most part once you play a demo once or twice you're done with it anyways. And in Canada there are hardly any video downloads.

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#8 wergfwefwef
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get the elite for the extra storage.I honestly thought that I would NEVER use 20gigs of space, but now i have 600mb and I need more space. Im considering buying the 120 gig hard drive.
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#9 deactivated-5f5404ad8217e
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elite cause it has blu ray and has 120 gb hardrive
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#10 i_noseworthy
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elite cause it has blu ray and has 120 gb hardriveLunchbucket16
a) you don't own a 360 at all b) you have NO CLUE what hdmi means c) you have NO CLUE what blu ray is d) all of the above... man, i love me a good multiple choice. anyways, to the TC, get the premium. if you really need the storage space, get the elite, but otherwise you're not gonna need it. you can always use a vga cable to play in 1080p with an hdtv that uses the connection...
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#11 Stealth-Gunner
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After about 8 months of 360 gaming I still have 13 something GB's left (on my premium), just delete the old demos and vids then you are fine!
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#12 deactivated-5cf0a2e13dbde
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The elite shouldnt cost that much, dude. I thought it was either 479 or 499.
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#13 Wildedge93
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yes he lives in canada becuase all the prices are over there are more than here in U.S. and u should get the preuiam, 20 GB is good enough.
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#15 sgt_hassan
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iI'm guessing demo/vids cost points right? Well if you delete a demo/vid do you get your points back?
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#16 i_noseworthy
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iI'm guessing demo/vids cost points right? Well if you delete a demo/vid do you get your points back?sgt_hassan
nope, demos and vids are completely free of charge, no points required...
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#17 Hott-FuzZ
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why does everyone suggest the elite, do you know where to find one? Cuz everywhere i look, its sold out.
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#18 Shorty365
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why does everyone suggest the elite, do you know where to find one? Cuz everywhere i look, its sold out.Hott-FuzZ

same here

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#19 gatsbythepig
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i would go for the elite because youll really need the extra storage spaceMrMe1000
You don't need the extra storage space, get the premium.
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#20 Demo6789
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I live in Canada and I got the Elite the first day it came out and got mine for $499.99 instead of $549.99 because I had a coupon for 50$ off. Before the Elite I had the premium and returned it and got the Elite.