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Originally Posted by PacMan2006
True. I forgot about the HD cables.
But I mean...let's say someone is gonna just play it on regular TV and not HD. And they aren't playing online, either. Even after you pay $40 for the memory card, you still are saving an extra 60 bucks. Thats an entire extra 360 game, right there. I understand this is the online gaming age, and HD age, but I'm sure there are people who play games offline (single player or with friends in a house) and who don't own an HD set. That can't be THAT uncommon. I guess, considering that, I'm very surprised at all this "the CORE system is not worth it" or "it's junk and a waste of time" talk. If you aren't going to play the 360 in HD or online why buy it? Stick with the original xbox. |
Originally Posted by Mopower
If you aren't going to play the 360 in HD or online why buy it? Stick with the original xbox.
Uh, because the Xbox isn't being supported anymore? I could be wrong, but are Xbox games even being made anymore? If you want the newest games, you have to upgrade to the newest system. If you don't upgrade, then you are stuck playing your old games over and over and over again. I don't have a HDTV and I hate online gaming, but I still enjoy my 360. The games still look beautiful, just not as beautiful as HD graphics. |
Originally Posted by Mopower
If you aren't going to play the 360 in HD or online why buy it? Stick with the original xbox.
Madden and even NCAA graphics and player proportion wise look terrible compared to next-gen. |
Originally Posted by gimmepilotwings
My system has also become useless. After less than 10 minutes of gameplay, I receive white lines on my screen and it completely freezes.
Edit. I called them last week and demanded to speak to a supervisor. None was available and they promised that one would call within 24 hours. Fast forward one week. I wanted to give them time to respond, as well make it look better on my side. After talking to his supervisor, my console was "magically" still under warranty. (those were his exact words) They are going to fix my console for free. It appears to be a launch console with a November serial number. At first you dont succeed..... |
Cool, congrats. I'm glad it turned out well for you.
My friend's Xbox (not a 360) works fine, but it always messes up when playing DVD's on it. I guess they assume that any DVD player is fine, even if it's a shitty one. |
Well, I've been patiently waiting for the one I bought in December to crap out, thinking maybe I'd get lucky.
No such luck. I got the 3 red lights yesterday and they will be sending out a box to send it back. When I heard of all the problems people were having on early units back in January, I got the extended warranty. Never received any paperwork, but they did cash the check. The said that the extended warranty was indeed applied to the system. It'll be a tough couple weeks on the treadmill, but what are you gonna do? They said it would take about 14 days, is that what others have been seeing? |
I have a warranty through gamestop where they said they just replace the system with one in thier inventory if mine breaks (no waiting for repairs)
Hopefully they'd let me keep the hard drive. |
I've been refraining from playing the 360 because it's been so hot in LA. My apartment is like an oven. :lol:
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I can never understand people who dont blast the air conditioner when its hot. Im such a wuss when its as easy as flipping a switch and im comfy lol
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Originally Posted by Save Ferris
I can never understand people who dont blast the air conditioner when its hot.
I do blast my AC, but it still gets a little hot in my apartment. Either my AC is a pos or the apartment isn't very well insulated or something. I leave my AC on 68 degrees 24/7, and it is always hotter inside than outside. |
Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
I do blast my AC, but it still gets a little hot in my apartment. Either my AC is a pos or the apartment isn't very well insulated or something. I leave my AC on 68 degrees 24/7, and it is always hotter inside than outside.
Is the AC turned the right direction in the window? lol |
Originally Posted by Save Ferris
Is the AC turned the right direction in the window? lol
Yeah. :) My AC hasn't kicked off once since the middle of May. Thankfully, the electric bill is included with rent, so I don't have to pay it. I am looking forward to winter already. |
Originally Posted by Mopower If you aren't going to play the 360 in HD or online why buy it? Stick with the original xbox. Granted that the graphics on a standard definition tv pale to an HD set, but there's the little issue of games pretty much no longer being made for the Xbox, as already stated. And that's not even touching the fallacy that an upgrade in horsepower equals an upgrade in graphics, exclusively. |
Originally Posted by Save Ferris
I can never understand people who dont blast the air conditioner when its hot. Im such a wuss when its as easy as flipping a switch and im comfy lol
2. Just fans 3. I'm cheap/not rich (afraid of HUGE energy bill) |
I bought one on Monday, hooked it up, played for a while, signed up for Live, then yest morning started playing and the screen during the game became all speckley...Took the game out and the dashboard was still speckley...exchanging it tonight if it's not better.
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Yep. That doesn't sound good. I'd return it anyway.
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Originally Posted by Chrisedge
I bought one on Monday, hooked it up, played for a while, signed up for Live, then yest morning started playing and the screen during the game became all speckley...Took the game out and the dashboard was still speckley...exchanging it tonight if it's not better.
I would return it for a new one as well. |
Do I need to swap the Hard Drive out? (Keep my old one?) I plan on just taking the unit/hd in when I go to Costco tonight, and swap out the whole thing. Or should I keep the HD? (I signed up for Live, downloaded a few game updates and that's about it)
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Quick question...for those that have been having problems...did you also have to get a new hard drive? I'd hate to buy the system, have a bunch of saves on it, and have to get a new XBOX 360 including hard drive because the system is malfunctioning. I'd lose all my saved game data/progress.
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Well, I deleted my profile, took the old one back to Costco, setup the new one, and it looks better. Already played PGR3 longer than I had played on the old one. (I did have to start all over)
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Originally Posted by PacMan2006
Quick question...for those that have been having problems...did you also have to get a new hard drive? I'd hate to buy the system, have a bunch of saves on it, and have to get a new XBOX 360 including hard drive because the system is malfunctioning. I'd lose all my saved game data/progress.
I was told by the person at MS that if the hard drive wasn't the issue they would send it back intact. I should be receiving my box to return it today or tomorrow and I'll report what the instructions say. |
Originally Posted by Dave C
I've read on some forums (teamxbox and xbox.com) that some people are not asked to send back their hard drives when the system appears to be the problem.
I was told by the person at MS that if the hard drive wasn't the issue they would send it back intact. I should be receiving my box to return it today or tomorrow and I'll report what the instructions say. They should receive my xbox today. I hope it doesn't take longer than a week or so to get my xbox back. |
Hmmm....well I'm thinking that if some people are possibly having issues with the hard drive and sometimes having to send it and the console to MS to get it fixed, maybe I should just buy the Core system in 2 months and use a memory card?
I'd hate to be like...playing Madden or some other game for 2 months straight, and all the sudden the system crashes and MS says send back the console and hard drive. Not only won't I have a system to play for 2 weeks while it gets repaired, but once they fix it, I'd have to start ALL over in my games. And it's not like I plan to play online or anything. Not sure what to do there. |
Originally Posted by PacMan2006
Hmmm....well I'm thinking that if some people are possibly having issues with the hard drive and sometimes having to send it and the console to MS to get it fixed, maybe I should just buy the Core system in 2 months and use a memory card?
I'd hate to be like...playing Madden or some other game for 2 months straight, and all the sudden the system crashes and MS says send back the console and hard drive. Not only won't I have a system to play for 2 weeks while it gets repaired, but once they fix it, I'd have to start ALL over in my games. And it's not like I plan to play online or anything. Not sure what to do there. |
This seems to be the issue with my 360...only noticed crashes once the system got very, VERY hot. I'm lucky enough to have room for it next to my HDTV. There's enough space above and behind it for the hot air to escape.
Not a single crash/freeze ever again. I should say, however, that I have never experienced the 3 red rings on my unit. I believe that once you've had the red rings it's possible that your unit may have sustained internal damage from the overheating. Hence, repositioning your 360 to ensure better circulation of air will not help. |
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