I have long been the PS3 and WII. But then what has prompted me to buy the XBOX 360? Three reasons: The best controller in video game history, the exclusive title Fable 2, Halo 3, Indicated, Indicated ..;) and the fact that you are not forced to install the game before the start! Some games for the Sony console, one is forced before the actual play up to 4GB of data on the hard drive to shovel! Thus, it is not done for a long time, eventually you would indeed save Scores. And it is also much more memory than Microsoft's flagship. Even with the new PS3 with 120GB hard drive you have reached with about 10 games fast at the end of the flagpole and then must unfortunately ask you what to delete now, to play a newly purchased game ever! The Elite 360 can not go wrong, however. Spielrein and off you go. The hard disk installation is offered, but is by no means mandatory. Some are now saying that the XBOX is then much too loud, but honestly: Who has not tripped on his television or his system the tone, will hear the fan, but certainly not disturbing. Watch the DVD, it is also no louder than a normal DVD player, and who should actually disturb it while playing, which then has the option to install the game on your hard drive, then the console is almost no longer be heard. So you noted, this console is worth every penny! Absolute buy recommendation