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First console, but I only bought it a few months ago and it's the new, lower-wattage design.
I have a policy that if the cost of repairing or upgrading is 40% or more of the cost of buying a new unit, it's better in the long run to just buy the new unit. Considering that a new Xbox 360 Arcade is $199 and both of those repair options are above the 40% requirement, can the hard drive from the old Xbox be popped on a brand new arcade? How does Microsoft handle things like DLC in such a situation?
I have a policy that if the cost of repairing or upgrading is 40% or more of the cost of buying a new unit, it's better in the long run to just buy the new unit. Considering that a new Xbox 360 Arcade is $199 and both of those repair options are above the 40% requirement, can the hard drive from the old Xbox be popped on a brand new arcade? How does Microsoft handle things like DLC in such a situation?
I still own my original launch xbox but it has been repaired twice, lets hope the last repair will sticks.
I'm on number 11. Seriously. ELEVEN. I wish I was kidding. Or technically, 10 and 11, because I bought a spare Core system when Microsoft sent me two bad refurbs in a row then lost my system for 2 months (and I had to have Major Nelson straighten it out for me). So that makes 7 dead Pro systems and 2 dead Cores.
It's a shame I love Live so much.
It's a shame I love Live so much.
I'm on my 3rd. Rrod before the term was known, then now my xbox stopped reading disks. Not sending it in when I can get the arcade for a Jasper chip. (I had a Zephyr, ugh!)
I'm at number 5 and haven't touched it for awhile, sold every game on it, rebought a PS2 and haven't looked back.
Only waiting for RE5 and Bionic Commando, I'm tired of this thing breaking on me and the disc tray was making some horrible noises so maybe number 5 is about to break to.
Only waiting for RE5 and Bionic Commando, I'm tired of this thing breaking on me and the disc tray was making some horrible noises so maybe number 5 is about to break to.
ELEVEN!? Jesus Christ, I would have been done after the third, probably fifth failure at most. You must really love yourself some Live...
I'm on my first also. And it's a launch date one. I pray every night for it to keep alive......... seriously....
this is unacceptable. There's even evidence they knew about the failure rates when the console was released, there should of been a recall. They should keep the launch xboxes on warranty perpetually
Still on my first. I bought it used about four months ago, but I have no idea how old it actually is. All I know is that it's the old HDMI-less design, so I'm constantly worried that the red ring will pop up during a marathon Rock Band session.
I'm on #3, but this has lasted me the longest. Two of my friends just got red rings and sent out their 360s about a week or so. A first and a second time for the both of them.
Im on #3 ( ill never buy another launch x box again ) and it just recently started acting up. Knowing my terrific luck it will die tomorrow. Im actually considering buyin a used one from gamestop but from what I've been told thats like playing russian roulette with 4 of the chambers loaded.
I just sent my 4th 360 in last week and am about to get my 5th back hopfully I get a newer on back this time or else im screwed since I bought mine about 6 months after launch.
Ahhh haha that bear just made my day. Where did you get that picture? I'm going to think of that everytime I watch my (Chicago) Bears lose a heartbreaker
Fuckity fuck fuck!
I'm on my launch day 360. My first and only 360. Now that it's no longer covered, I guess it's only a matter of time before it dies. Arcade units are cheap (and on sale at Dell for the moment), but I don't feel like buying a brand new machine. Fuck!
I'm on my launch day 360. My first and only 360. Now that it's no longer covered, I guess it's only a matter of time before it dies. Arcade units are cheap (and on sale at Dell for the moment), but I don't feel like buying a brand new machine. Fuck!
Been through 2...but I also now own two since I bought my 2nd while the other was in the repair shop.
I went through *FIVE* PS2's so I count myself lucky that Microsoft is even replacing X360s. Sony refused to replace my broken PS2s.
I went through *FIVE* PS2's so I count myself lucky that Microsoft is even replacing X360s. Sony refused to replace my broken PS2s.
..... reading this entry makes me feel sad. :( I didn't expect the 360 to have such a short shelf life.
The sound went on my Elite, so I traded it in for a PS3 and haven't worried about these things since.
I'm on number 7, and none of them died due to the red lights.
ALL disc drive failures.
p.s. "Red Rings" of death doesn't make any sense, it's three quadrants, doesn't even make up one ring.
ALL disc drive failures.
p.s. "Red Rings" of death doesn't make any sense, it's three quadrants, doesn't even make up one ring.
This whole thing is a joke... I can't understand why people even bother with the 360 any more.
I mean, eleven?
I mean, eleven?
What's the betting that on the 3rd, every launch x-box explodes in a pillar of flames?
Or, y'know, just red-rings.
Would people prefer to pay another fifty dollars for their X-box, and have that money spent on making the stupid things not break so goddam much?
Or, y'know, just red-rings.
Would people prefer to pay another fifty dollars for their X-box, and have that money spent on making the stupid things not break so goddam much?
I'm on number 3, but the old lady is still on number 1( but mine still worked. the warranty ran out so I got rid of em). So does that mean 4.
I'm on my first one, but I just bought it a year and a half ago. No issues yet, but I realize it's just a matter of time.
Does anybody know of a way to tell if you had purchased a launch day console? Like maybe a serial number or something?
I'm on my 3rd 360 and hopefully my last. I buy all my new games for my PS3 that I've had since JAN.07
The only thing that keeps my buying MS X360 is the exclusive DLC for some AAA titles like FALLOUT 3 & GTAIV. If it weren't for that I wouldn't have purchased 3!
I've gone through 2 so far. One had a chip failure by the AV cable input, the other the disc drive died. I have yet to have a RROD oddly enough.
" John B at 01/31/2009 16:12
First console, but I only bought it a few months ago and it's the new, lower-wattage design.
I have a policy that if the cost of repairing or upgrading is 40% or more of the cost of buying a new unit, it's better in the long run to just buy the new unit. Considering that a new Xbox 360 Arcade is $199 and both of those repair options are above the 40% requirement, can the hard drive from the old Xbox be popped on a brand new arcade? How does Microsoft handle things like DLC in such a situation?"
Generally, the DLC is attached to the console, so on a different console you can only use it if you're logged into the gamertag that originally purchased the content and are signed onto Xbox Live. If you ever have to get a new console, what you can do is call Microsoft and get them to transfer the licenses to your new console so you don't lose your content.
First console, but I only bought it a few months ago and it's the new, lower-wattage design.
I have a policy that if the cost of repairing or upgrading is 40% or more of the cost of buying a new unit, it's better in the long run to just buy the new unit. Considering that a new Xbox 360 Arcade is $199 and both of those repair options are above the 40% requirement, can the hard drive from the old Xbox be popped on a brand new arcade? How does Microsoft handle things like DLC in such a situation?"
Generally, the DLC is attached to the console, so on a different console you can only use it if you're logged into the gamertag that originally purchased the content and are signed onto Xbox Live. If you ever have to get a new console, what you can do is call Microsoft and get them to transfer the licenses to your new console so you don't lose your content.
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