help with xbox 360

[LongVodka]

yeah yeah im someone who doesn't have one yet but now about to get one.....but slightly confused as to what im wanting...
what is the difference between and/or the better to buy the xbox 360 rechargeable battery pack or a normal battery pack?
do i need a play and charge kit <---or is it better for certain types of games or something
does the HDMI cable for use with a high def tv?
(really milking it here with the amount of questions) lol
and just anyones opinion but what is the better memory card?

im looking into getting a wii and playstation 3 tips on what best and all that jazz

[LongVodka]

hey thanks for that.....thou i dont think ill be using the live thingy on the xbox or playstation...but what u said makes sense....and its time i got back into consoles...ive been living on my laptop the now and need a decent shoot 'em up game!

[ChuckFickens]

Just to add to what Henry said I would go for the play and charge kit, they are not much and it will save you in battries in the long run. all the play and charge kit is is a (very long) lead that connects the controler to the usb port on the Xbox so you can continue playing when the controller is charging.

if you want a decent shoot em up then call of duty is fantastic but I really would suggest getting the live service so you can play it online... it's great fun :)