I'm now on my 4th Xbox 360

[Veedems Veteran]

I've told the tale a few times about how I went through two 360's before the third was the charm. Well, I guess the charm wore off. Today, the system started reading all games as movies and then told me I should use the disc with an Xbox 360...uh what?

Thankfully, for me, I had a Best Buy warranty so I headed down to the store and started a rather long exchange process. The outcome was really beneficial, though. I have the Core/Arcade since I was able to get a HDD for free when I first bought the system in 2007. Now, the price of the Core has dropped drastically and the exchange wouldn't have been even, so, to make it even I got a new warranty (of course) and Call of Duty 5.

Sure, it was a hassle to have to go get my 4th damn console, but I got a free game out of it. Not too bad, huh?

[Marshalus Veteran]

Nice. If your last one was older you probably got all the new parts eh?

I'm still holding out on COD5.

[AnthoWin]

Nice. I would have switched to a PS3 after a third attempt personally...

[Veedems Veteran]

Nice. I would have switched to a PS3 after a third attempt personally...

I already had a library of games, a paid subscription to Live, and the PS3 is more money for the console itself. It wouldn't have been a sound financial decision. Not to mention, most of my buddies play on a 360.

[KiHu]

me and my brother is still using our 1st gen X360 >_>

no problems at all.

except its noise :p

[Matrix XII]

My first 360 lasted just until a few months ago, which I got on launch day.

'twas sad to see her die.

[ßéár]

I guess I'm lucky, Still one my first one, (Had it just over a year now). But I did get the Best buy warranty, I also have an elite xD. So, you have another 3 years of warranty on a new xbox now? And Congraz on your free game.

[KiHu]

My first 360 lasted just until a few months ago, which I got on launch day.

'twas sad to see her die.

Did you give her a proper burial?

[C++]

Maybe you should quit breaking them, then.

[NoLiMiT06]

Second one here, fist got mine is August of 06 and just had to get it replaced finally in April of this year and have had no problems since and it's nice and quiet. It was replaced by microsoft, the manufacture date is still 06 on the console but I am sure everything on the inside is new, is there anyway to tell what I have??? :p

[Matrix XII]

Did you give her a proper burial?

She's probably been refurbished at MS by now haha, but if I still had 'er I would ;) hehe

[Veedems Veteran]

Maybe you should quit breaking them, then.

I guess I could just stop using them, considering that's all I do. It's ALWAYS drive problems for me, never RRoD.

[Matrix XII]

I guess you couldn't just manually change the drive out eh?

Probably void your warranty though.

[Veedems Veteran]

I guess you couldn't just manually change the drive out eh?

Probably void your warranty though.

Why buy a drive when I can replace it for free same day ,you know? It's just easier this way, though I'm not pleased with the build quality on these damn things. I'm tired of it always dying. The second one that died, I had to manually pry open the drive as it lost all power and I wanted to get my game out before returning it.

[Matrix XII]

Oh yeah that's true, I keep forgetting that you can exchange it over the counter same day.

[Veedems Veteran]

Damn, the new drives are much quieter. Took me by surprise.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

I'm still holding out on COD5.

Don't buy it... It isn't the best game.. way too many bugs in all parts of this game, campaign, multiplayer etc

[Xerxes]

me and my brother is still using our 1st gen X360 >_>

no problems at all.

except its noise :p

I'm still using my 1st Gen "jet fighter" :rofl: it did ROD once on me but it was repaired and sent back (not replaced). Still despite all the noise it makes, been running great since it was fixed :)

I loved COD4 but COD5 is of no interests to me :/ WWI/II FPS have been done to death and I just can't stand them. Unless COD6 is set in modern (or even better, future/near future) time frame, I'll be skipping that one too.

[JustGeorge]

Why buy a drive when I can replace it for free same day ,you know? It's just easier this way, though I'm not pleased with the build quality on these damn things. I'm tired of it always dying. The second one that died, I had to manually pry open the drive as it lost all power and I wanted to get my game out before returning it.

Are they still using Lite-On to make the drives?

[Veedems Veteran]

Are they still using Lite-On to make the drives?

I have no idea. I haven't looked online to see what's what. Last I heard, I thought it was BenQ making the new drives, but I heard that quite a while ago.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

I'm on my third console... I hope the next gen consoles don't do this stuff... I really hate saying I am on my third console, let alone, my second...

[nomis_nehc]

I have no idea. I haven't looked online to see what's what. Last I heard, I thought it was BenQ making the new drives, but I heard that quite a while ago.

BenQ was before the Liteons. Yes, they are still putting Liteons in them. Apparently, the underground community is having trouble with this drive, to MS glee of course.

But bangbang, you must love your 360! I am probably the same though. If mine were to die on me (2nd one so far), I would probably just replace it. I do love my 360.

[perochan]

i think thats ridiculous. you must had abused or something. I have bought NES, SNES, gameboy, gameboy advance, DC, PS1, PS2, NDS, and PS3 and i have NEVER broken down before. (and yes, i still have those systems and all work property)

it is either you have a shi**y luck or you handle it too roughly cuz you know you still have warranty and safe to return.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

i think thats ridiculous. you must had abused or something. I have bought NES, SNES, gameboy, gameboy advance, DC, PS1, PS2, NDS, and PS3 and i have NEVER broken down before. (and yes, i still have those systems and all work property)

it is either you have a shi**y luck or you handle it too roughly cuz you know you still have warranty and safe to return.

That's a bit harsh, I doubt he was throwing it off walls to turn it off at night.

Many people are unlucky and get multiple RRODs.

I dunno how you can even handle a console roughly, you sit it under your TV and that's it. Not like you take it to work everyday, or move it over long distances constantly.

Heck I don't even touch my consoles unless it's to eject a disc (turn them on/off from controllers).

[Halfalive]

I'm on my fifth Xbox 360... I have had the Three Red Lights now four times, and the sad part is I just ran out of my warranty.

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I'm still holding out on COD5.

Don't buy it... It isn't the best game.. way too many bugs in all parts of this game, campaign, multiplayer etc

COD 5 isn't out. Call of Duty: World at War is out. I don't think they were allowed to call it Call of Duty 5 cause of third one being so bad. Infinity Ward wanted Treyarch to stop making Call of Duty games altogether.

Good luck on the new Xbox 360. I predicted mine will have the Three Red Light again very soon on that I'm out of warranty...stupid Xbox..