The Xbox.com forums are, very much like a red ring of death, alight with outrage after multiple reports of a brand new E 74 Error Message, allegedly caused by the recent HDMI update. The real kicker? This apparent outbreak has occurred just days after Microsoft announced it was ending the extended warranty for red-ringed consoles.
This new error is unique in the fact that it is not a traditional "red ring" problem. The classic "RROD" has three of the system's four lights illuminated in red to indicate a problem. The new issue only has one of the lights flashing in the dreaded color.
I've seen at least one part of this new problem myself. Our Xbox has also very recently had an issue where one quadrant of the lights was flashing red, and it was accompanied by strange Japanese text on the screen. However, this was just prior to the update, and our 360 has functioned normally since. Those who have subsequently reported the error have not been so lucky.
If it's not one thing with Microsoft's console, it's another. I don't think I've seen a system with such a wide variety of exciting pitfalls and thrilling post-purchase stresses. Unfortunately, this new issue will carry a price tag of $100 to fix for most customers now. Which of course, is very handy.
Looks like wacky Microsoft has done it again!
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9:00 PM on 02.06.2009
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Aha, you must have been late to the party, friend. Every generation of consoles had their own set of problems. Sound chips on the Famicom, dusty contacts on the SNES, the clicking sounds on PS1s, DREs on the PS2, the entire design of the GD-ROM, all that fun stuff.
I feel sorry for the Xbox 2 Owners out there... hope it isn't really the patch but just the bad hardware. Proving that it was due to the patch might be difficult...
One time, I tried turning on my 360 and it was flashing one red quandrant and I thought to myself "oh shi--oh the cable isn't plugged in".
with the issue of Xboxes... I dont have one... would like to buy one... I would be pissed if I went through all that trouble... I hope the 360 owners dont have to face this kinda shit any longer with jasper...
I do take breaks/turning it off to give the system a breather. I take the utmost care with my belongings.
i still remember flipping my ps1 over so it wouldnt lag as much.
i just bought an 360 Arcade to replace my long dieing launch 360 console and i've had no probs yet with the hdmi port but i am expecting my new 360 breakdown somehow in the next month or so,it will probably be the old hard drive that i transplanted over to burst into flames or something
i also had my year old elite hit tht same problem b4 the update went down. it has been surprisingly problem free till now.
now i'm nervous as to how i'll deal w/ customer service. i was away and got bck 2day to hear this issue.
should mine be covered still because its only a year old? or will i be paying regardless?
And I don't think I will. Of course, this has as much to do with the fact that I don't have a display that could do the system justice as me being scared of a breakdown.
I'm also a Nintendo whore and typically don't bother with other systems until much later. I didn't have a PS2 until last year.
You know.. like when your car has a factory defect, they still fix it for free no matter the age of the car...
Shouldn't this fall under the same category? You know, they're at fault, therefore they fix it? This may be another lawsuit waiting to happen... Time will tell.
Well, I think, anyway.
lol guess again- they're winning
Lack of exclusives? Roflmao.
bought my xbox on release day. works fine.
bought an elite 3 months ago. works fine.
Also, the warranty actually ran out a little while ago, but they kept honouring it past the original 3 years. Its still not acceptable how many break but, y'know, M$ aren't always evil.
Basically, the 360's fail rate has led me to institute a new rule when I buy games.
1- Big time multiplayer titles I will buy for the 360 (since my friends all have 360s)
2- Games primarily fueled by single player campaigns I will buy for PS3
3- Wii... Laugh at it regardless while it gathers dust on my shelf.
That's exactly what I do now! Although if more of my friends are getting PS3s (and they are due to the RROD), #1 will end up just being PS3 as well.
He came into my work yesterday to tell me he spiked his Xbox!
"Spiked" I asked?
"Yeah" he said, "I threw it across the room and stabbed it"
...Awesome.
LOL! Nintendo Wii says hi!