Silver does not have xbox live. It is free; but no xbox live!
No
Yes, Silver is always free, but comes with limited funtionality.You cannot join PartiesYou cannot play onlineThose are about the only limits for xbox live silver.
No, Because Microsoft tracks your Xbox Live Account. So you have to pay for Xbox Live whether with a game card or if you pre-pay.
Silver is free. Gold is the one you have to pay for and its $ 7.99 a month usd
Xbox live Silver is for XBOX Live MarketPlace not for playing LIVE with you're friends that's what is the XBOX LIVE GOLD is.
no the silver membership is free and you are already on it until you upgrade to gold but the silver membership is just like nothing you can't play anything on xbox live you can't download anything of the xbox live market place you can only talk to people
YES you do. BUT you can use XBOX live silver which is free or XBOX live gold which you must pay for.
You do have to pay for xbox live.
If you do not pay for Xbox Live and you have not before then you are a silver member. This means you can send messages but you cannot utilize the Xbox Live Party System allowing you to talk to friends in realtime. If you have been a member and your empty credit card is now paying for Xbox Live then when you are found to be doing this your account will be banned temporarily.
Yes.
no the silver membership is free and you are already on it until you upgrade to gold but the silver membership is just like nothing you can't play anything on xbox live you can't download anything of the xbox live market place you can only talk to people
Xbox live is needed to get DLC. However you do not have to pay for the gold membership. Set up a silver xbox live account, which is free, and you will be able to access the marketplace and get game downloads.