My pick would be the xbox. Ipod can watch widescreen but watching at such a small screen nice meh? Besides, xbox can play your dvds and upscale them upto 1080p using vga cable.

Also, choose xbox only if you play original games. Why? Because of 3ROD. There is no certain way to avoid so you don;t know when you get it and when you get it, what is the best way to fix it? Warranty.

If you mod your xbox, you can only find ppl to fix it for u and yes it works but no guarantee that it will not come back. At least you are protected for 3 years if you buy original. I'd rather sleep knowing my xbox is protected rather than having endless worries like when my xbox gonna get 3ROD. I know the game is expensive but 2nd hand game is quite affordable. Besides there are people like pmsoo who provides game renting. Besides support original ! Makes you appreciate the games more more more more.

Anyway, you are just 16 =.='' Prolly you should not step into next-gen first since the cash is quite hard for you to save up.

my 2cents

lol.
u know i really hope you get ur xbox so that i can see your face when ur box kena 3ROD
u think x-clamp solution is permanent?

anyway good luck to u