Difference between the 4GB and the 250 GB Xbox 360

Question

Enticed by the Kinect, this will be the family's first step into a dedicated console so we aren't hardcore gamers. My current understanding is the 250 GB version is for quicker switching/loading between different games (which isn't a priority).

Are there other considerations beyond gameplay? Differences related to integrating other media or Windows 7 peers from the home network?

The 250 GB version has an internal harddrive. Is it worthwhile to the non-hardcore gamer?

Answer

I own a 250GB Xbox 360. It gives me the following advantages over a 4GB version.

1. I´m able to buy games from the "Games on-demand" store
   These games are like any other game, but paid with my VISA card and downloaded from the Xbox LIVE service, I do not need to insert a specific game disc to use them, they are available from teh "Games library" menu.
   There is barely place to store a single Xbox 360 game on 4GB
2. I´m able to download music videos, movies? and other rich content from Xbox LIVE.
   You would only have place for a very limited amount of rich content on 4GB, my phone has more memory
3. I´m able to store games from game discs on my HDD.
   Some games are designed to run better, or natively does, when "installed" on the HDD Halo: Reach is an example of a such game.
   The game disc needs to be inserted and working when playing "installed" games.
   Space will NOT be sufficient, again.

Trivia: An Xbox 360 game tends to be around 6GB.

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