1. With the HDMI connection how do you hookup a surrond sound system. You have the one HDMI cable going from 360 to TV, so where does the seperate surrond sound connection come in, and yes I know HDMI supports sound but its going directly into the TV which is not true SS so I don't see how the SS system gets connected?

2. If I only download a few demos (then delete) and won't care to much about tv shows or movies, is the 20 gig HD good enough for me?

3. I see an aftermarket cooler that uses the 360 power input. I also read that someone got denied a fix by MS b/c they said the 360 was tampered with and the owner was told it was b/c he used the cooler? Is this true?

4. What is the big difference between Silver and Gold live membership?

Thanks

Thanks for the link but its a little confusing. Some people feel they added a new chip and some don't. I guess extra heat sinks is good enough for me and I see it has to be manf after 8/24.

What if you ran a desk top fan behind the console while you were playing? Wouldn't that cool the system? I also read on this forum that if you use one of those 3rd party coolers that it voids your warranty since they can see marks on your power supply.

I am a PC gamer but love Halo so I was looking into the 360 pro. But I have never seen a system forum contain so many threads about it breaking then the 360 so that worries me. Has MSchanged any way they are making 360s now compared to when they first came out? If so how do I know if its a newer/better console when purchasing?

If I buy from ebay and they do not have receipt, will MS still repair it. And if no receipt then how does MS know when the system was purchased if you dont' need receipt. And MS only repairs the 3 rings right, nothing else?

Thanks