...but I'm not sure yet, so I'd like to learn a couple things first. For example I heard that some models can't be modded and some only work with discs burned in a special burner, so I'd like to know which ones those are to make sure I don't get the wrong model. So I guess my first question would be which model should I get?
Second, I've heard you can also mod the 360 without having to install a chip, so Id like to know if this true, and if so, which method is better/easier/cheaper?
When it comes do DLC, how does it work with burned games? Does one download them separately like the games, can one buy it/download it normally? The latter also goes for patches/fixes. Or is it impossible to get dlc with burned games?
On the note of xbl and bans how safe is it play the burned games online?
I read somewhere else that you need to prepare the games somehow before burning them, so is there a particular process to follow?
And finally as you can tell Im totally a noob in this, I never had an xbox and have no real experience with online gaming either, my last console was a fat modded ps2 and I pretty much just downloaded the games and burned them, and other than opening it to clean the lens once I never really fiddled it with it myself, so the dlc and online aspect and the differences between using a modded ps2 and a modded 360 are the most confusing aspects for me, so any introduction and basic headlines and things one should know and keep in mind are things Id really like to know.
Oh and if possible Id really appreciate if someone could take the time to help me answer these questions rather than just posting a link somewhere else telling me to read it, though Id appreciate tutorials and all but Id like to be able to talk to someone about these questions and anything else I might need too, if at all possible. Well anyways, thanks in advance to anyone taking the time to read even if you cant help.
Edit: Oh yes, there was one other thing that did factor in on my decision of getting the 360, though I guess it might be a little out of place to ask in here. I read somewhere that the ps3 is already moddable too, so Id like to know if this is true and how complicated it is in comparison to the 360 since the ps3 does have a couple exclusives I do really want (Heavy Rain, Last Guardian) this ties into my question about some burners allegedly not being working with the 360 too since one of the upsides of the 360, at least for me is that I could just download and burn the games myself whereas with a ps3 even if it was moddable I wouldnt be able to burn bluerays, but if some burners dont work on the 360 then that point would be moot.
Edit2igh, another important thing I forgot, the red ring of death, how common is it? I understand once it appears it cant be recovered, so, is there any way to help prevent it? I hear the new models dont suffer from it, but then those are the ones I heard couldnt be modded either...