As many 360 owners already know, the console does not come equipped with Wi-Fi capability out of the box. This had me fuming from day one, as it forced me to run a Cat 5 cable from my room to the router, a good 25 feet away.

Well, Microsoft has a wireless network adapter that is on sale right now at buy.com for $80.77 (original price is $99.99). First time buyers who use Google Checkout to complete their purchase will save even more, bringing the total to $70.77, an overall savings of just under $30. Free shipping is available right now as well, and as a reminder, tax does apply to purchases made in CA, MA, and TN.

The Xbox 360 HD-DVD player was on sale at Best Buy last week, but if you missed it online, or just couldn't make it out to your local Best Buy store in time to take advantage of the great deal, buy.com has the same 360 HD-DVD player for $164.99. However, the buy.com price includes Heroes Season 1 HD-DVD, King Kong HD-DVD, and 5 additional free HD-DVD movies by mail. Free shipping for those, with taxes applying to purchases made in CA, MA and TN.

Looking for Guitar Hero 3 at a price that won't force you to quit your band and get a second job? Well, Costco stores have the game available for $10 off MSRP across the board on all systems. The Xbox 360 and PS3 run at $89.99, while the PS2 and Nintendo Wii variety ring in at $79.99.

While the Nintendo Wii seems to be taking the world by storm, there are many people who are still unable to get their hands on one. If that group includes you, then try hitting up Wiitracker.com. a website that automatically checks availability of the console against a list of merchants throughout the day.

Now, you surely must have a few bucks worth in change lying under those musty seat cushions of yours, so get up, gather your change, and start buying. After all, if you are going to spend your hard earned cash, you might as well do it while the deals are hot and the prices are in your favor. Check back next week for more deals.

Tags: hd-dvd, savings, wireless-adapter

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