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It happens far too often with 360s. I don't know about the fail rate for PS3's (mine and the ones my friends own run seamlessly), but you can read everywhere that Microsoft still hasn't worked all the bugs out of the actual console. And the lack of tech support is just their icing on the cake. That being said, it sucks to hear after putting so much time and money into a particular system, it all goes up when it goes down. Sorry for the bad luck.
I'm slowly shifting my multi-platform games on my XBOX360 to my PS3 only because I know someday it will happen. I don't want to be left with 30+ games and another non working console again.
I understand your pain.
I understand your pain.
I've invested more in my PSP than my DS Lite, and I've only had it for a month. I sure hope it doesn't go for whatever reason.
Thanks for all the support folks. Gonna ring the support line tomorrow and see if I can get it sent for repair. If it costs more than €100 to repair, i'll just leave it and buy an Arcade model. Does anyone know if all the Arcade models have the newer hardware?
I know most of the Arcade models have their new motherboards and processors as of last year (Meaning that they are way more stable now that they we're) I don't know if they have the most recent but I think they've been pulled out of the market for a while because Microsoft is putting integral memory into the console rather than external with the memory cards. I could be wrong but I myself haven't received brand new Arcade models for months in my store so I'm guessing they should be commercialized soon.
Thank you Mr.Data.
Thank you Mr.Data.
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Thank you indeed Mr. Data, most informative! I'll probably ask some of the guys at my local game store to see if they have any recent stock so. Also, internal memory as in different to a hardrive? Sounds cool.
Thank you indeed Mr. Data, most informative! I'll probably ask some of the guys at my local game store to see if they have any recent stock so. Also, internal memory as in different to a hardrive? Sounds cool.
Something tells me you're looking at something that's not covered under an extended warranty, but hopefully I'm wrong.
Sorry for your loss -- Take comfort in knowing that if you grab a PS3, you won't have nearly as many problems with the hardware, if any at all.
Sorry for your loss -- Take comfort in knowing that if you grab a PS3, you won't have nearly as many problems with the hardware, if any at all.
In regards to buying a replacement arcade, that's probably the best way to go. While the failure rate of a console bought new is already too high, the failure rate of the refurbs they'll send you are empirically worse in my experience. If you can afford to, just by an arcade unless you like being without a console for a couple weeks every few months.
One thing that should be pointed out is that the arcade ships with only composite cables, although this shouldn't be a problem because you would already have component or HDMI+Sound Adapter from your current console. It does have the HDMI port so no worries there.
One thing that should be pointed out is that the arcade ships with only composite cables, although this shouldn't be a problem because you would already have component or HDMI+Sound Adapter from your current console. It does have the HDMI port so no worries there.
I'll probably end up using composite for it from now on anyway, as I'll probably need my one HDMI port for my laptop and (upcoming) PS3 slim. I'm pretty sure I'll just get an arcade anyway. Might try and sell the broken one on ebay for 50 or 60 bucks, let someone else get it repaired.
Exactly what I've done, I switched my multiplatform gaming on the ps3. I just fear my 360 will die one day.
Great idea for the replacement arcade, never thought about it.
Great idea for the replacement arcade, never thought about it.
Hmmm... I hadn't thought of switching multi-platform games to PS3. Not a bad idea, plus an excuse to get a PS3 slim :)
