Save Ferris

Like many gamers I love to recline in my lay-z-boy in front of the TV and play hours of Xbox360. Thanks to the standard wireless controller this is all possible. BUT ive noticed that in a relaxed position my controler lays in my lap dangerously near my testilogical region.

Now, all joking aside, is it safe to have 2.4GHz coursing through my tender vittles? Isnt anyone concerned? Its a known fact that these organs ARE more vounerable to foreign radiation; therefore can the type of strong frequencies and extended exposure that come from the controller be harmful?

Ive heard even when plugged in, these controllers still use the 2.4GHz frequency to transmit data, and the cord is only for power.

The Bus

Buy lead pants.

kakihara1

Or if you're like me you always wear your 500% radiation shielded Lead Cup, you never know what could happen.

Canis Firebrand

I'd be more worried about the heat from the battery while charging it. I left one sitting on my bed when I went to make and eat dinner. Since the battery was low, I put it on the play and charge kit. I came back and picked up the controller, the batter was smoking hot and the bed was very warm as well.

Save Ferris

Seriously, your brain is better sheilded from your cell phone but the boys just have fabric between them and the controller. And theyre exposed for HOURS at a time. Im seriously going to either change how i play or get some kind of metal between me and the controller

jeffdsmith

Hmm, could be sold as a new form of male birth control...

A friend of mine uses his wavebird all the time and his wife is expecting a baby, so it must not be to bad...

Save Ferris

Yea a testical tumor would be great for birth control. what frequency is the wavebird. Im thinking the xbox360 controller is the strongest one yet. I can go all around the house with this thing working

Canis Firebrand

They are both 2.4 GHz, I believe.

Joe Molotov

Prolonged exposure to the X360 has been known to cause your testicles to tingle when you rub the back of your knee.

Canis Firebrand

I thought too much exposure to the 360 gave you symptoms of dog-house syndrome.

mr.snowmizer

It's worth the risk for that rumble feature.

ChrisHicks

testicles? you guys must all be single.

s}{ammer

You don't know how true this is. My wife is complaining every day about it. One day a few weeks back she went to town and hid my controller to try and prove a point. That one almost ended in divorce.

SeekOnce

Buy a tray table and rest your hands on that instead, elevated away from your nuts.

Save Ferris

Yea im going to do something like that, its just the most natural and comfortable position is right near them.

Gallant Pig

Cover your balls with tin foil.

gimmepilotwings

This thread is classic. How much 360 are you playing? I could imagine seeing this thread 2 weeks from now when Oblivion comes out, but sheesh.

I honestly would not be that worried about it. If you are playing the 360 THAT MUCH.... you probably aren't using your 'boys' anyway.

Save Ferris

Im not talking about sterility, isnt anyone worried about cancerous tumors? Say you already have a history of cancer in your family, would subjecting yourself to say, 3 hours a day of this kind of radiation be harmful at all? Nobody knows for sure. These controllers go through walls pretty well, im not sure tinfoil will help

cleaver

That took me a minute but that's really funny.

Tenacious D

I think you hit nail on the head there. If you're that concerned about something that can't possibly be proven with any reliability for several years to come, if ever, then maybe you should consider not playing with a wireless controller. Don't get me wrong. I think you've posed a serious question, but I'm gonna choose to ignore the potential risks since I'm pretty sure we'll never get conclusive evidence and I love playing my 360 with my wireless controller while in my drawers. It just feels so damn good!

Save Ferris

Nobody knows for sure, but its valid concern I think. I heard the wire for the controller (charge n play cord) still uses wireless technology to play--the cord is just for power. Anyone know for sure?

tenaciousdave

I use my PC to charge my 360 controller and can still play. Can't get any more sure than that.

If you're that concerned, they do make wired controllers. I don't think it's a serious issue because wireless signals are bouncing all over the place anyways.

You should be more concerned about the 6 wireless networks in range of your house, the cordless phones in your home as well as surrounding homes, the satellite signals, and the wi-fi hot spots that are becoming the norm.

Face it dude, your testicals are fucked.

Save Ferris

Well i dont have high tension wires 2 inches away from my gonads. I think the proximity is whats bothering me

lotsofdvds

Now that's sig-worthy right there.

Save Ferris

Xbox360 fucked my testicles. Story of my life.