X-box 360 ?'s

[SiViC81]

Hey everyone,

I just bought an x-box 360 and the girl at the register got me really paranoid saying stuff like 'that thing f's up a lot ...people always bring it back and we replace it...would you like to buy the warranty for like $50?' I ended up not buying the warranty b/c I figured they just get that extra money from people....so my question is how long have you guys had your consoles and has it ever given anyone problems? stopped working? etc...all responses would be appreciated...thanks in advance...

[supersly_jones]

i'm on my 4th :S

[SiViC81]

Originally Posted by supersly_jones

i'm on my 4th :S

Wow are you kidding me??? 4th one ?? that really sucks...so I guess you didn't get the warranty...is it worth spending the extra $50 or so?

[civicblu16]

I would suggest you buy it. It's been reported a lot that the 1st batch of manufactured xbox 360s has a lot of errors and problems. Most of my friends with Xbox 360 have replaced theirs at least once. So on mine nothing happend yet.

[larryd]

I've heard the first batch had mucho problemos. I've had mine for about 2 months now and (knock on wood) everything is fine so far.

[firmhonda]

I picked mine up the night it came out - no problems at all.
However, my friend picked one up a few months later and 70% of the time it wouldn't even turn on. He called about getting it replaced and the guy gave him a quick fix.. didn't make sense but it worked for the most part. That was about 2 months ago and it's only messed up once since then. Even when it messes up now he just turns it off and back on - good to go

[White4doorSI]

ive had mine for 2 months and only had 1 problem: once when i turned it on everything was in big green and red pixels. i turned it off and on again and it was fine. i guess as long as u make sure there is a lot of space around it then it should be okay. or you can buy the cooler that attaches to it and fans cool air into it.

[negativezeroz]

Had mine since Jan. Only "problem" is it will randomly freeze once in a while.

[Special Ringpop]

It's funny..those little Halo fan boys still think that the Xbox is God's gift to gamers.

Yes, PS2's had problems too, but at least they are working out the kinks in the PS3 before they rush to release it before the Wii.

If Microsoft had done the same, there probably wouldn't be so many problems.

[negativezeroz]

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

It's funny..those little Halo fan boys still think that the Xbox is God's gift to gamers.

Yes, PS2's had problems too, but at least they are working out the kinks in the PS3 before they rush to release it before the Wii.

If Microsoft had done the same, there probably wouldn't be so many problems.

They won't get everything worked out. SONY will just launch it. They will never catch up to the sales of the 360. The only thing that might work in their favor is the whole "cheapest Blu-Ray player." PS3 and 360 side by side look the exact same. Who cares if the PS3 is technically faster. It all comes down to the games. SONY knows Halo 3 is coming. They hate it. The original Halo is still selling like crazy. Everytime I see a stock pile of them, next thing I know they are all gone.

I never replaced my XBOX. My PS2 I had to replace. Microsoft > SONY

[SiC17]

I've had my 360 since Feb. It's frozen on me twice. I love it. Make sure it is well ventilated, i.e. lots of space around the system.

[JeShUa]

IDK.. they are both really reputable brands.. but nintendo.. even though its been out forever.. I think they're pretty terrible at making new things

[Gonzo]

I really like my 360 as entertainment device. Not so much as a console just yet. There aren't many games out I like, but I had to get a 360 for Forza 2 and Halo 3 if nothing else.

But I really like streaming music and pictures off my mac and being able to stream video off of the PC. Downloading game demos is cool too.

As far as the PS3, well, I wish Sony luck, they haven't had much so far.

[SiViC81]

Well I ended up buying the warranty today after it froze on me today...i got paranoid and went back...so if this keeps happening i'll just bring it back and get a new one...can't wait for the new halo and gta to be released for the 360

[RedSIinPA]

Originally Posted by illmatic1981

Hey everyone,

I just bought an x-box 360 and the girl at the register got me really paranoid saying stuff like 'that thing f's up a lot ...people always bring it back and we replace it...would you like to buy the warranty for like $50?' I ended up not buying the warranty b/c I figured they just get that extra money from people....so my question is how long have you guys had your consoles and has it ever given anyone problems? stopped working? etc...all responses would be appreciated...thanks in advance...

I got my xbox360 from best buy and they tried that same shit on me. While there are problems with the first batch, mine is totally fine (mine was reserved in Oct and received in December). I think the retailers are using the problems of the first batch to sell the warranties, which is complete crap. I personally don't recommend buying it.

[cappykd]

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

It's funny..those little Halo fan boys still think that the Xbox is God's gift to gamers.

Yes, PS2's had problems too, but at least they are working out the kinks in the PS3 before they rush to release it before the Wii.

If Microsoft had done the same, there probably wouldn't be so many problems.

Kinda like Sony took their time with the PSP. Oh that's right PSP had issues at launch. Oh wait so did the PS2, that's why Sony made no less than 14 different versions of it.

[supersly_jones]

Originally Posted by JeShUa

IDK.. they are both really reputable brands.. but nintendo.. even though its been out forever.. I think they're pretty terrible at making new things

they are trying to make bank on loyal fans wanting classic nintendo games instead of putting more money into r&d and getting new and better systems. what they should do is bring back a retro nes with new games. I'd buy 20

[BLAZETIGER]

I think as of now most of the bugs should be worked out. I purchased a few at launch and sold them all either locally or on ebay. I made sure I purchased and extended warranty after hearing all the horror stories of 360s crashing or catching on fire. That way whoever bought it would have atleast some options if problems arose.

I purchased one for me early this year after most if not all of the bugs were worked out. It's a nice system, but unfortunately not a great game lineup. Probably spend more time on Xbox Arcade Live.

As far as the Sony/Microsoft debate goes they both have their pros and cons. I've always liked Sony's game lineup and exclusives better than Microsoft. I already have a few PS3s on pre-orders just to be safe.

[mmm def]

Warranties are good with things like an Ipod, I got the 3 yr replacement plant for $30..worht it to me..I already used it once.

As for my 360, have had it a good 3-4 months it's fine, no problems.

[SiC17]

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

I think as of now most of the bugs should be worked out. I purchased a few at launch and sold them all either locally or on ebay. I made sure I purchased and extended warranty after hearing all the horror stories of 360s crashing or catching on fire. That way whoever bought it would have atleast some options if problems arose.

I purchased one for me early this year after most if not all of the bugs were worked out. It's a nice system, but unfortunately not a great game lineup. Probably spend more time on Xbox Arcade Live.

As far as the Sony/Microsoft debate goes they both have their pros and cons. I've always liked Sony's game lineup and exclusives better than Microsoft. I already have a few PS3s on pre-orders just to be safe.

XLA rules. I play UNO all the time.... funny, I spend $400+ on a video game console and I play UNO... only until Halo 3, Gears of War, and the new GTA comes out.