Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack

by Microsoft

Product Features

• 60GB Hardrive
• Ethernet cable
• 3 Month subscription to Xbox LIVE
• Wired headset
• Upgrade your Xbox Arcade

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HHWFEY
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 7.8 x 3 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: November 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,318 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #5 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware > Memory

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Upgrade to Xbox LIVE Gold.
Experience the best in gaming and entertainment with Xbox LIVE Gold. Raise the curtain on your own instant movie night with thousands of HD movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix. (Netflix membership sold separately). Invite friends all over the world to connect, cheer and play online multiplayer games. And as a Gold member, you’ll enjoy exclusive Deals of the Week that save you money and special sneak-peak game demos that give you early access to the newest and latest.

The 60GB LIVE Starter Pack provides an easy and affordable option for Arcade console owners to upgrade to multiplayer gaming and Marketplace content downloads on Xbox LIVE. It comes with everything you need to jump in and explore everything Xbox LIVE has to offer!

60GB Hard Drive attaches easily to your console and lets you save games, download Marketplace extras, movies and TV shows, and more.

Xbox LIVE 3 Month Subscription Gold Card lets you jump online into the world of multiplayer gaming.

Wired Headset lets you chat with friends and talk to online opponents.

Ethernet Cable connects to your existing high-speed Internet connection.

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Features

Xbox 360 60GB Hard Drive

Xbox LIVE 3 Month Subscription Gold Card

Xbox 360 Wired Headset

Online multiplayer gaming

Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm - Right from your TV!

Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription Card Redemption

Become a new Xbox LIVE Gold Member:
a. Connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband internet connection.
b. In the dashboard, select My Xbox, Sign-on, Create Profile and then follow the instructions to create your account.
c. Now select your new profile in My Xbox, select Join Xbox LIVE.
d. Follow the easy on-screen instructions, redeem your code and enjoy!

Or extend your existing Xbox LIVE Gold Membership:
a. Sign in to Xbox LIVE from My Xbox in the dashboard.
b. Choose Manage Account, select Memberships, and select your membership plan.
c. Choose Redeem Code and enjoy!

Xbox LIVE is the online game and entertainment service for Xbox 360.
Connect for free and you’ll find game demos so you can try before you buy and tons of free videos, trailers and more. Plus you’ll have access to Game Add-ons like new songs and adventures to extend the life of your favorite games. What’s more, thousands of downloadable HD movies and TV episodes are available with the press of a button.

Play…
The best selection of games in all-new ways. Exciting online competitions such as “1 vs 100,” innovative downloadable games like “Shadow Complex,” and full versions of Xbox 360 games available digitally with Games on Demand. Xbox LIVE brings a whole new wave of fun straight to your living room.

Watch… Your favorite films and shows from the largest global TV and movie library on any console. Create your own on-demand movie night from the largest global TV and movie library on any console! Stream thousands of HD movies and TV shows from Netflix and Video Marketplace.

Share… The fun with your friends on the biggest social network on the planet. Xbox LIVE gives you the power to connect almost anywhere with Facebook and Twitter integration, and video and photo parties with your friends.

Product Description

The 60GB LIVE Starter Pack provides an easy and affordable option for Arcade console owners to upgrade to multiplayer gaming and Marketplace content downloads on Xbox LIVE. It comes with everything you need to jump in and explore everything Xbox LIVE has to offer!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just right... Great Value... but you may need a cable..., December 8, 2008

By 

R. Sattler "rsattler" (Beaverton, OR USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack (Accessory)

I have an older Xbox 360 20Gb hard drive (HD) model and purchased this kit to upgrade the disk size. This is a GREAT value IMHO.

While I don't need the headset nor ethernet cable, they will be used by others in my family. The bonus is the 3-Month Xbox Live Gold membership card included in this kit (a $19.99 value).

Unfortunately, the kit does not come with the cable and software disk required to copy the information from my existing 20Gb HD to the new 60Gb HD.

If you have a Xbox 360 with a 20Gb HD, Microsoft wants you to buy the 120Gb HD upgrade, which DOES come with a transfer cable. For me, it wasn't worth the extra $50 for the 120Gb HD (you can find it here at Amazon for $134.99). This kit is at the right price point for me and includes enough disk space for my needs. If you DO own an arcade version of the 360, you can get a 20Gb HD from MS for less money. I'd recommend this instead because you will find, as I did, if you intend to download many Arcade titles OR simply want to install more than ONE game to your hard drive, you need more than 20Gb IMHO. And you are going to want a Xbox Live Gold account, at least try it out for more than the 30 days you get when you first get the console. Again, my humble opinion.

Fortunately, you can get this "Xbox 360 Data Migration Kit" in one of two ways;

1) Find one on Ebay or Craigslist. Search for "Xbox 360 Data Migration Kit" and you will find many for sale. Expect to pay $20-$40. You may find it for less but there appears to be a number of folks wishing to corner the market on these things (I'm guessing for pure profit during the holidays). I paid $20 for mine found on craigslist. I intend to resell it on Ebay for at least what I paid for it (there were 12 sold this weekend on ebay alone with at least 26 others to bid on!).

2) Get it for free from Microsoft! As the user above reported, you can call MS and ask for one, they will send you one. Or, you can go to xbox dot com, search for the xbox data migration kit as shown above, click on the "How to obtain the Xbox 360 Data Migration Kit" link. You'll have to click on a couple of links to get to the final page as Amazon won't let me include the actual links in this review...

Go to the bottom of the page to "Related Links" and click on the "How to get your free Transfer Cable" link. Fill out the form and where it asks for the "new console serial number" write "on order". Mail it in and wait a few weeks. (update; I mailed the form on 11/21/08 and rec'd the kit on 12/11/08.)

I didn't want to wait a few weeks, hence the craigslist purchase.

I am perfectly happy with my 60Gb Starter Kit purchase. I copied the data from my old HD (took about an hour - it was FULL!), connected the new drive in place of the old one and everything works great.

If you don't have an Xbox Live Gold account yet, this is an excellent way to "test drive" the service while giving your 360 an needed disk upgrade. Particularly if you plan to stream Netflix movies, install games to the hard drive (available now with the "New Xbox Experience" upgrade), rip more music to it, or just need more room to download Arcade titles.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars XBox 360 Starter Pack is a MUST, January 13, 2009

By 

James Thornberry (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack (Accessory)

This is a great starter pack. If you were someone who purchased the XBOX360 Arcade, this is a great addition for the recreational gamer. The 60GB hard drive offers plenty of space to store saved game data, music, movies, pics, and anything else you feel like putting on it. The headset is just the standard XBOX360 headset which does work, but if you dont like the 90's Walkman design, then I would highly recommend buying the wireless one that XBOX has available. Now to the best part of the starter pack, XBox Live. XBox Live is the online domain that hundreds of thousands of XBox users are connected by. With XBox Live you can play games online with friends, send messages, chat via headset, or simply play online with random people. I recommend to any XBox customer to invest in XBox Live because it takes the gaming experience to a completely different level.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Starting out or Upgrading, August 1, 2009

By 

Daniel Herard - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 60GB LIVE Starter Pack (Accessory)

This is a great package, and when you break it down it is an excellent price. This product is probably used best by someone who purchased the Arcade version and is looking to upgrade. I however needed more space on my hard drive, but couldn't justify $120+ for a 120GB hard drive, which I probably wouldn't fill up.

if you are upgrading, you will just need to buy/ask for a data migration kit. You can get one free from microsoft (ask), or do as I did and hop on ebay for faster results.

Either way, highly recommend this product.