Gideon68

I've had my 360 for two years and I got the error last Friday. The screen looked like the video feed was having problems and when I turned it off and then on, I got the error.

This is only the 2nd system in all my years of gaming that I've had a problem with a system. My first, the original Playstation, two pieces of the spindle came off but it's probably from extended use and just eventually wore out from placing and removing the many discs I played. It still works, but fear of scratching my discs has prevented me from using it. Other then that, my only other problems came with the Atari 2600 joysticks which kept breaking.

I called MS and they will repair it under warranty but I have to provide the shipping box now. I hope I get my system back instead of a replacement.

I'm also thinking of buying another 360 and wanted some feedback. I could get the Arcade and just connect my hard drive to it. Target has $50 gift card for the Arcade I believe. BB has a $50 gift card for the Elite Forza 3/Halo Wars bundle this week. There is also the Final Fantasy system. Does anyone have any info on the chipset used for the currect models?

edstein

When I sent my system in after getting the E74 error, MS fixed it and sent the same unit back. It's been working like a champ for almost two years now. It seemed to be noticably louder though when I got it back. All the new systems use the same Jasper chip. If you can get an Arcade unit with the $50 gift card from Target I would go that route.

Gideon68

Glad to know you got yours back. I'll hopefully get mine back.

K&AJones

There are several places on the web that have a list of the error codes. From one it says E74 is a ......AV Cable error.

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair...rror-codes.htm

Gideon68

Thanks, I'll try any AV cable, but why wouldn't MS just ask me to try this before sending it in?

K&AJones

I'm guessing they think most owners don't really check or inquire about the codes or the flashing lights on the 'Ring". I got the "Red Ring of Death" and wanted to know the causes. There is a sequence you do and based on the number of flashes on which part of the power button you can find out where the issue is which 90% of the time is heat related.....around the heat sinks and cpu's. I ended up fixing it myself and still going. I think MS figures the overall majority don't care what codes or flashing lights mean; if it ain't working send it in.