It's been really almost everything good and bad words and much is just simply a matter of taste. Therefore I will answer only two questions that I have asked myself before buying and determines affect others: 1. the purchase is worthwhile even without HD-TV? From me a clear 'yes'. I play on a normal tube television and the graphics look also pointed out excellent and especially to next-gen. This is true even with the supplied cable, but who wants to invest another EUR 20 should definitely buy the Advanced RGB cable to. Then there also on the good old tube TV to complain about. However, the TV should support 60Hz, because many new games only familiar with this mode. 2. Does the 360 really as loud and prone to failure? I have not measured the volume, but the comparisons with hair dryer or even jet plane in the living room are clearly greatly exaggerated. A misfire due to overheating or other problems I have not had, although I just gambled the first day for hours. So who still want to have a tip for must-buy accessories, which should, in addition to the Advanced RGB cable, interesting products the battery and charger for the wireless controller. Otherwise it is called every few days "change battery" ...