xbox 360 red rings

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Its not about safe-keeping as much as it is about product glitches. Many people round the world keep the 360 pretty close to their hearts since they are avid game-lovers PLUS they pay a big part of their savings to get one.

I had the Red Rings the very next day I got the 360. And it was plugged into my TV with its own wooden shelf, open aired, and had its own socket. The buyer I got it from said there were similar complaints and to return it back, and if I would like it replaced. I had no choice, so I replaced it and promptly sold it to an acquaintance at the office.

Later on Microsoft themselves admitted to the glitches in the 360 and extended the warranty too. Says something? I think they were too hasty on launching it and grabbing market share from Sony's PS3, and didnt iron out the flaws (like another flaw of the discs getting scratched from the rotating pindle inside)...the least they should have done is upgrade the console (which they are soon).

I am pretty touchy when it comes to stuff like this. Figured if it died on me the very next day then I ll continue to have problems with it...so ergo it goes! Same happened with my Gameboy a few years back...and I didnt get another.

My PS3 is great though. Been with me since last Christmas (was presented as a gift) and is going great guns so far. So between my PS3, PS2, PS, XBox, Wii, Dreamcast and the rest...I am pretty happy.:cool:

[Psycom5k]

Despare.... nice freakin' sig...... where did you find that?


Also, I've decided that I'm going to wait to buy a 360 until this problem is resolved. I knew from the start that there would be some bug in it, but I never expected it would take this long to fix. So im still waiting... and it seems I will be for a while. And now that Halo3 is out, im getting pissed that they haven't fixed it by now.

Now I haven't heard any problems for the PS3, could somebody tell me those, if any? I want to buy the PS3 for the new Metal Geat Solid game.

[scarecrow666]

Originally Posted by Despare

Had one in the beginning, returned it to BestBuy but kept my hard drive. Lost nothing at all. I don't think there's been a system since the Dreamcast that I haven't had problems with as an early adopter. The PS2, XBox, and 360 have given me problems while the PS3 has troubled my brother. Hmmmm, actually, nobody I know with a Wii has had a problem. SOME people do cause the problem themselves by placing the power supply on carpet or almost encasing their 360 in their entertainment center but trust me, it's not all the users fault. I had my first 360 on top of my entertainment center in open air with the power supply on its own shelf with a small fan blowing on it. Still got the RRoD.

IF you smoke...Did or do you smoke near your XBOX? Its a silly question i know but people who do get an increased amount of crap around cooling fans , hence high temps.

But iam only going by my experiance with fixing PCs. It could be different with consoles ..........but i doubt it.

[newb]

After nine months [and after warranty] I got the dreaded red rings of death.It was so close to Christmas and I already bought a couple of games for my son, I went out and picked up another one....a week later they extended the warranty...I sent it in and got it back in a week [no charge ]....now I have two.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by scarecrow666

IF you smoke...Did or do you smoke near your XBOX? Its a silly question i know but people who do get an increased amount of crap around cooling fans , hence high temps.

But iam only going by my experiance with fixing PCs. It could be different with consoles ..........but i doubt it.

Stopped smoking years ago. Microsoft just had some glitches but almost all of the systems have dead products at launch. I did know a few people who killed theirs by keeping the powersupply on carpet or worse... directly behind the system heh.

PS Psycho: I don't remember where I got my sig.

[AmericanManiac]

I bought my 360 on launch day, never had any problems with it until June of this year. My warrenty was up, so I tore it apart to fix it myself, fixed it, a week later they extend everyones warrenty, and then it breaks again. I just recently bought a new 360, about 2 weeks ago. To your question no I didn't have to buy live again. Just make sure that you keep your hard drive, and your profiles, and live profiles will be on it.

[Thomasgeorge]

thanks am because mine is scratching all my games and says they are dvd's my friend said the end is near for it

[Disease]

Originally Posted by Thomasgeorge

thanks am because mine is scratching all my games and says they are dvd's my friend said the end is near for it

Can't you use the extended warranty?

[Thomasgeorge]

i just get a green screen

[Despare]

You have to take into account the users too. While somebody may own a 360 for years and have no problems other may not treat it... correctly.

"I LVE XBOXTHREESIXOH! I WILL WRESSLE IT!"