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XBOX queries - just bought one today

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  • 14-01-2011 8:10pm
    #1
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭


    guys,

    just bought the Xbox 360 250GB.

    I have it all set up but is asking me to go onto XBOX live to download updates when i try play the .avi's from my external HD and it seems you have to sign up to XBOX live to access Facebook,.... on the xbox

    does this sound right or am I missing something?

    thanks


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Correct you have to be signed to watch movies so they can see what your watching.

    and you need Xbox gold for facebook.


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    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    is there a charge for the XBOX live crack?


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    namelessguy
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭namelessguy


    I think silver is free but gold will cost ya. Do .avi's play on the xbox? Last time I tried it said it was an supported file type?


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    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    Correct you have to be signed to watch movies so they can see what your watching.

    Tin foil hat wearer by any chance? ;)
    You have to create a live account (you'll get a free 1 month gold trial to start off), then download the optional media update in order to watch avis. After that you won't need to be signed in to watch anything, its a once off download.
    When your 1 month trial ends you'll be knocked down to a free account (can't play online with it unless you pay for a gold account)

    Just don't enter billing details when you sign up and you won't get charged


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    tman wrote: »
    Tin foil hat wearer by any chance? ;)
    d

    I have to be signed in to watch Avis :confused:


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    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    tman wrote: »

    Just don't enter billing details when you sign up and you won't get charged

    Don't enter them even if you do want to play online, points and live subscriptions can be got much cheaper online.

    Micro$oft charge the sucker rate if you pay through the xbox, plenty of websites will email you a code you can redeem in 5 minutes for up to €15 cheaper!!!!!!! See the sticky thread in the xbox forum for more info on that.


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    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Have you ever replaced your console?
    The free media update is linked to the console, so if you download it on console A and replace it with console B you'll have to always be signed into live in order to use it...
    Simple way around that is to create a new live account and download it again with that


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    tman wrote: »
    Have you ever replaced your console?
    The free media update is linked to the console, so if you download it on console A and replace it with console B you'll have to always be signed into live in order to use it...
    Simple way around that is to create a new live account and download it again with that

    I just rename the avis from XXX.Ass.Crackers.11.avi to Smurfs.avi :D


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