Episode 5: Xbox 360 Premium Edition
Under $500 Recommendation:
Pre-order the Xbox 360 Premium Edition ($399.99)
Reason:
The Xbox 360 is going to be the best gaming system available for atleast a year. It promises to provide great entertainment atleast until the release of the Sony PS3 and probably long after.
The premium edition offers many extras that would cost alot more as add-ons that would cost considerably more than buying the standard edition and a few extras.
Premium Edition gives you these extras:
wireless control instead of wired
detatchable 20gb hard drive
headset
component hd-av cable instead of standard av cable
xbox live silver membership