I got an X-Box 360 last year. One of the better investments I have made. Normally I NEVER buy any type of extended warranty, but I would advise buying the system at Best Buy and getting the extended in store warranty (they will price match). Any thing goes wrong for the first 2 years you just bring it to the store and swap it for a brand new one, no questions asked. With the rate of problems the system has, it is worth it.