xbox live

frisbee

Hi, my son wants xbox live for christmas, in simple terms, wot is this and what do I need to buy and where from, thanks

pfpf

what you will already need to have is a broadband internet connection and a router with a spare socket on the back (ethernet socket).

what you will then need to buy is a Xbox 360 games console, there are masses of offers just now so its a matter of shopping around but to give you an idea, this is a very good deal just now:

http://www.gamestation.co.uk/discountaddall.asp?discountid=619

apparently its £179.99 instore.

you can get a cheaper console but having a hard drive is a good future proof idea, the one i linked to has a hard drive.

its then a matter of any extras you/he may want, eg rechargeable battery packs etc for the wireless contoller.

it depends on his tv as to which lead you will need to connect the console with, some leads come in the box.

any other questions? just ask.

p.s Xbox live is basically the ability to play your games online against other real players. you get 1 months sub inc. when you buy your console. a years sub after the 1st month costs £25 - £40 depending on where you purchase from.

globalds

This is about the cheapest place I have seen to buy a 12 month X box live subscription .
Lots of people have been happy with this place
http://www.jasper1675.com/newuk12gold.html

Ice_2

globalds wrote: »

This is about the cheapest place I have seen to buy a 12 month X box live subscription .
Lots of people have been happy with this place
http://www.jasper1675.com/newuk12gold.html

sorry but have you actually tried this site...its looks abit dodgy to me...

Ice_2

frisbee wrote: »

Hi, my son wants xbox live for christmas, in simple terms, wot is this and what do I need to buy and where from, thanks

lets see if I can help...
first does your dear son have an xbox 360 console...
secondly do you have a broadband connection with a wireless router...
if yes to both then does your dear son have a wireless dongle on the back of his console or is it connected up via a cable...


xbox live comes in 2 forms
silver membership which is free this gives you the ability to chat to your friends online via a headset you get with the console and to download some demo games a week after they become available to gold memberships...

the gold membership dose all this except you can download stuff straight away...no waiting...and you can play co-op mode in games with your mates...
best place to buy this is
www.play.com

wireless dongle
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/719752/Official-Xbox-360-Wireless-Network-Adapter/Product.html

3 months gold membership...
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/860178/Xbox-Live-3-Month-Gold-Membership-Card/Product.html

12 months gold membership...
http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/860394/Xbox-Live-12-Month-Gold-Membership-Card/Product.html

or if you have a visa or mastercard you can go onto xbox live on the console and buy the gold membership there...cost alittle bit more than the prices at play.com...

also to set up xbox live on the console you'll need an email address to register with xbox live at
www.xbox.com
https://live.xbox.com/en-GB/signup/GamerCard.aspx?Check=true

go to sign in right hand top corner and register there...
a free msn.com email address...
don't get the paid version as it isn't worth it when you can get an msn email address for free...
set this up before you buy the gold membership...
hths

Traveller1981

Ice wrote: »

sorry but have you actually tried this site...its looks abit dodgy to me...

Me and a friend have both used that site. It is totally legit. He will just email you the code. Definitely the cheapest place to get one, although when I bought mine it was £24.99, so looks like the credit crunch has hit him too.

donnajunkie

see post number 6 of this thread for a tip.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1250967&highlight=xbox+360+help+needed

DCFC79

frisbee wrote: »

Hi, my son wants xbox live for christmas, in simple terms, wot is this and what do I need to buy and where from, thanks

does he have an xbox 360 already,

frisbee

hi he has an xbox, and we have broadband and a wireless router. thanks for all the help so far.

DCFC79

frisbee wrote: »

hi he has an xbox, and we have broadband and a wireless router. thanks for all the help so far.

in that case then all you need is either a ethernet cable or the wireless adapter and a 12 month subscription and maybe a game to play on LIVE if he hasnt got one already

Coveredinbees!!!!

You don't want to put you card details on to your xbox 'cus you can't get them off again, just get the cards for live and points, it's safer.