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tszyu#1 · 9 January 2009, 04:59 PM

Playing Fight Night Round 3 yesterday (what else?

) All of a sudden, the game goes fuzzy, looking like an old Atari game. Ok, never happened before, just some weird fluke. Shut off then back on, everything's fine. Today (yesterday now) after work, the Ring appears, but it's not the full 3 rings, just two. Warranty expired 2 weeks ago! Horrible timing! So it's 99 bucks to send to Microsoft to fix...this happen to anyone? Any cheaper way to resolve this?

JimSnyder · 9 January 2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tszyu#1

Playing Fight Night Round 3 yesterday (what else?

) All of a sudden, the game goes fuzzy, looking like an old Atari game. Ok, never happened before, just some weird fluke. Shut off then back on, everything's fine. Today (yesterday now) after work, the Ring appears, but it's not the full 3 rings, just two. Warranty expired 2 weeks ago! Horrible timing! So it's 99 bucks to send to Microsoft to fix...this happen to anyone? Any cheaper way to resolve this?

On July 5, 2007, the Vice-President of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division published an open letter recognizing the console's problems, as well as announcing a three-year warranty extension for every Xbox 360 console that experiences the "general hardware failure" indicated by three flashing red LEDs on the console. They have replaced 2 of ours free

East Bay Rider · 9 January 2009, 09:57 PM

Christmas day, 2 years ago we had the same thing happen. It was brand new (just opened) but had been bought back in August (bought early to assure Christmas gift). Luckily I bought the extended warrenty. The replacement lasted until the first week of January (scratching discs). It's replacement lasted until July (still under original 1 year extended warranty). Its replacement has been doing great for a year and a half and gets used nearly every day for about an hour.
I laid this last one down on a unused game box and have at least 2 inches of space on all sides for ventilation. The store clerks advice to only use it in it's horizontal position has been sound.
I still think it's the best gaming system but the quality of earlier production runs was suspect.

Jimbits76 · 9 January 2009, 09:58 PM

This was the reason I bought a Wii.

J

AIKO · 9 January 2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

This was the reason I bought a Wii.

J

Wii is awesome but does not have the better choice of games or graphics.

JimSnyder · 9 January 2009, 10:05 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_36...nical_problems

tszyu#1 · 10 January 2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

On July 5, 2007, the Vice-President of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division published an open letter recognizing the console's problems, as well as announcing a three-year warranty extension for every Xbox 360 console that experiences the "general hardware failure" indicated by three flashing red LEDs on the console. They have replaced 2 of ours free

I GOT 2!!! and then an e74 message. Apparently 3 rings, id be ok. 2 rings, my warranty ran out like dec 20ish arrggghhhh

Not 2 rings, 1:

General hardware failure
Another general hardware failure is shown by one flashing red light, and error codes E 74, E 79, or E 71 displayed on-screen. This can occasionally be fixed by ensuring that all A/V connections are securely attached. However, this error is often a result of a hardware failure that is not consumer-serviceable. These hardware failures are not covered by Microsoft's extended 3 year warranty. The problems have spun off a series of settlements with game designers for a little more than $2,000,000

tszyu#1 · 10 January 2009, 12:54 AM

I just got a Wii too, but yes the graphics are closer to PS2 and original xbox, and you have to be somewhat active. Some times i just want to vegetate and play without swinging and being active...Wii is great but I use the 360 mostly....

JimSnyder · 10 January 2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tszyu#1

I GOT 2!!! and then an e74 message. Apparently 3 rings, id be ok. 2 rings, my warranty ran out like dec 20ish arrggghhhh

It is a manufacturer's recall. 1-800-4MYXBOX. This will give you a voice recording most likely but with a little patience you can navigate through the menus and tell a customer service representative about your problems with the XBox.
Microsoft will pay for shipping and replacement of the red ring of death-infliced XBox 360 consoles. It took about 3 weeks to get a new one after we sent ours back.

Jimbits76 · 10 January 2009, 01:43 AM

I know a 360 beats the wii's ass but I got burned with my original xbox and read disc faults so when I heard about the red light of death stuff I figured I'd go for the wii.

J

tszyu#1 · 10 January 2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

It is a manufacturer's recall. 1-800-4MYXBOX. This will give you a voice recording most likely but with a little patience you can navigate through the menus and tell a customer service representative about your problems with the XBox.
Microsoft will pay for shipping and replacement of the red ring of death-infliced XBox 360 consoles. It took about 3 weeks to get a new one after we sent ours back.

Went through that last night--that's how I found out warranty expired on dec 19..and I think they only cover 3 red rings..I just called some guy oncraigslist who does repairs...he said more than likely 1 ring cant be fixed, maybe he was successful twice out of 20...so 100 bucks to ship to msft, or maybe get a new one?

chenx15 · 10 January 2009, 04:18 AM

Fight night 3 best game ever made! PSP version is also pretty amazing

tszyu#1 · 10 January 2009, 04:34 AM

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Fight night 3 best game ever made! PSP version is also pretty amazing

Yea I got a PS3, psp, and ds, but I hardly use them. The ps3 is basically a bluray player to me...I only have 2 games Lost planet and Darkness? I think..but the 360 got the most time out of all of them

Jimbits76 · 10 January 2009, 06:34 AM

I had FN3 on xbox....awesome game.

As good as Nintendo's punchout though?????????

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

J

tszyu#1 · 10 January 2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

I had FN3 on xbox....awesome game.

As good as Nintendo's punchout though?????????

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

J

Let's not get silly...that's the greatest boxing game ever made!! I can't imagine how much homework was not completed in grade school due to that game...and here's my dark secret...I never beat Tyson...

My brother used to and can still beat him in 2 rds, (on an NES emulator) but I'm the boxing nut in the family! Anyone see Fight Night IV previews? Finally, you get to play not only as Tyson, but young, in his prime Tyson!!

So it's either send to Microsoft for 100 bucks, or buy the 360 Arcade ($199), which has no hard drive and comes with a game I alreday have. But just stick the old hard drive in the new one and you're set. OR as a friend suggested, buy a new one, stick the new hard drive in the broken console, and return it...forget about from a moral standpoint, I don't think it'll work..serial numbers, I don't know. I guess dust off the PS3 and get some games, also for the Wii...

I know this is not a video game forum, but it is open discussion

I always hated the PSX, PS2 and PS3 controller, which is why I skipped the PS2 and got the original Xbox. Will have to get Fight Night, NBA 2K9, and I don't know... I kinda like first person shooters, but am not a Call of Duty fan...can anyone recommend any good PS3 games? No Madden, no RPG's, no racing games, just list some of your guy's favorites...thanks

vh_bu98 · 11 January 2009, 10:12 AM

My first 360 got the 3 rings and I got it replaced for free. I ended up selling that one and getting a newer model that was suppose to have the fix. I haven't had any issues with it.

If it's going to cost you a $100 to fix, I would just pick up the arcade version for $200 and move the hard drive over and then sell the defunct one.

TimeToGo · 11 January 2009, 11:34 AM

Happened once so far.

Best Buy and Extended warranty....no hassle. Go to the shelf and pick up a new one.

Sorry about the hassle you have to go through to ship it...etc...

chenx15 · 11 January 2009, 01:27 PM

we are basically the same issue. i just use my PS3 as the entertainment system. music, pictures movies, everything and anything but games. i like rainbow 6 vegas it's the only game i played in my PS3. that's basically it.

Greenring · 11 January 2009, 01:38 PM

One of the major contributors to the ring of death issues, IIRC, is inadequate case cooling. The gpu is run hot hot hot, resulting in basically cooking the componants and board till thermal expansion and contraction causes the printed circuit board to fail. Defective componants cannot be worked around, but you can assist the poor case cooling by adding an aftermarket (yeah, you shouldn't have to spend extra money to fix poor design in the first place) but if you are in it for $300-400, what choice have you? I added a Nyko rear cooler/blower and the Intec base cooler. No problems..... yet....
Also, I run these fans even after shutting off the console, to vent the residual heat, like the old slide projectors.

9 January 2009, 09:57 PM	#3
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,886	Christmas day, 2 years ago we had the same thing happen. It was brand new (just opened) but had been bought back in August (bought early to assure Christmas gift). Luckily I bought the extended warrenty. The replacement lasted until the first week of January (scratching discs). It's replacement lasted until July (still under original 1 year extended warranty). Its replacement has been doing great for a year and a half and gets used nearly every day for about an hour. I laid this last one down on a unused game box and have at least 2 inches of space on all sides for ventilation. The store clerks advice to only use it in it's horizontal position has been sound. I still think it's the best gaming system but the quality of earlier production runs was suspect. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_36...nical_problems __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

9 January 2009, 04:59 PM	#1
tszyu#1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: new york Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,044	The Dreaded Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Playing Fight Night Round 3 yesterday (what else? ) All of a sudden, the game goes fuzzy, looking like an old Atari game. Ok, never happened before, just some weird fluke. Shut off then back on, everything's fine. Today (yesterday now) after work, the Ring appears, but it's not the full 3 rings, just two. Warranty expired 2 weeks ago! Horrible timing! So it's 99 bucks to send to Microsoft to fix...this happen to anyone? Any cheaper way to resolve this?

9 January 2009, 09:58 PM	#4
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	This was the reason I bought a Wii. J

10 January 2009, 12:54 AM	#8
tszyu#1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: new york Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,044	I just got a Wii too, but yes the graphics are closer to PS2 and original xbox, and you have to be somewhat active. Some times i just want to vegetate and play without swinging and being active...Wii is great but I use the 360 mostly....

10 January 2009, 01:43 AM	#10
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I know a 360 beats the wii's ass but I got burned with my original xbox and read disc faults so when I heard about the red light of death stuff I figured I'd go for the wii. J

10 January 2009, 04:18 AM	#12
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	Fight night 3 best game ever made! PSP version is also pretty amazing

10 January 2009, 06:34 AM	#14
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I had FN3 on xbox....awesome game. As good as Nintendo's punchout though????????? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm J

11 January 2009, 10:12 AM	#16
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	My first 360 got the 3 rings and I got it replaced for free. I ended up selling that one and getting a newer model that was suppose to have the fix. I haven't had any issues with it. If it's going to cost you a $100 to fix, I would just pick up the arcade version for $200 and move the hard drive over and then sell the defunct one.

11 January 2009, 11:34 AM	#17
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,587	Happened once so far. Best Buy and Extended warranty....no hassle. Go to the shelf and pick up a new one. Sorry about the hassle you have to go through to ship it...etc...

11 January 2009, 01:27 PM	#18
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	we are basically the same issue. i just use my PS3 as the entertainment system. music, pictures movies, everything and anything but games. i like rainbow 6 vegas it's the only game i played in my PS3. that's basically it.

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