My 360 bit the dust ALREADY

BleedBurgundy · 12-05-2006, 10:10 PM

Anybody else have this problem? I called Microsoft about it and they told me that the warranty was only 90 days and that it was something like $150 for them to fix it, paid up front. I can get a brand new one for only $300??? When I talked to the CSR she told me that my console was made just before then end of the year and she new that some defective units were sent out around that time...but they still weren't going to fix it for free... If anyone is going to buy one of these, buy the protection plan where you buy it. I'd go buy a PS3 but I've already invested alot in equip and games for the 360...

Redskin · 12-05-2006, 11:43 PM

On a side note i kick mine around like a soccer ball and it runs fine and i get a thrill of chopping people in half witht he chainsaw in Gears of War

skinsfanthru&thru · 12-06-2006, 12:10 AM

that's why I get a warranty on every system I've bought since my first PS2 (one of the fatty one's) starting scratching all my games and eventually kicked the bucket. it took me that one system w/o a warranty to be like that though cuz before that I thought they were just trying to get more money outta me.

MTK · 12-06-2006, 12:49 AM

Another reason to wait a while to buy a new system, they're always buggy at first.

Sorry to hear yours has kicked it already. You would think MS would man up and fix them.

jamf · 12-06-2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Anybody else have this problem? I called Microsoft about it and they told me that the warranty was only 90 days and that it was something like $150 for them to fix it, paid up front. I can get a brand new one for only $300??? When I talked to the CSR she told me that my console was made just before then end of the year and she new that some defective units were sent out around that time...but they still weren't going to fix it for free... If anyone is going to buy one of these, buy the protection plan where you buy it. I'd go buy a PS3 but I've already invested alot in equip and games for the 360...

I have 3 friends with dead 360's. Luckily mines still going.

mooby · 12-06-2006, 07:37 AM

That's why i don't buy consoles when they first come out. I'm gonna save up some money for a while then buy one with the protection plan. If i don't do that i might just wait a few years, i'm content with my ps2 right now.

GhettoDogAllStars · 12-06-2006, 10:13 AM

Yep, my cousin's 360 broke also. It was a couple things, however. First the little door over the controller port (or memory port -- can't remember) broke, and was stuck inside. Then, the whole thing stopped working, and he couldn't get his disc out. Yeah, he had to pay to send it back to M$ and get it fixed. Works fine after that ... for now, at least.

jbcjr14 · 12-06-2006, 10:17 AM

My 360 died after three weeks....but they replaced immediately and I haven't had a problem since. My friend has a PS3 and it died on him two days ago. I think Matty has the best solution to wait it out.

BleedBurgundy · 12-06-2006, 11:28 AM

Yeah, should've waited, but when i heard what the price of the PS3 was gonna be I figured I already knew which way I was going to go... I always turn down the protection plan, but not anymore.

jbcjr14 · 12-06-2006, 11:37 AM

The 360 is an excellent machine once you get one that is stable. Hell, the PS3 online isn't even working half the time from what I understand? Maybe we should all just go back to PONG!

MTK · 12-06-2006, 11:39 AM

What I don't get is they spend a good number of years developing these machines but when they hit the market it still seems like the end product was rushed. They don't have enough units to meet demand, they always have bugs initially, etc.

724Skinsfan · 12-06-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

The 360 is an excellent machine once you get one that is stable. Hell, the PS3 online isn't even working half the time from what I understand? Maybe we should all just go back to PONG!

I still play my 16 year old Nintendo from time to time when I visit my mom. Seriously.

MTK · 12-06-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I still play my 16 year old Nintendo from time to time when I visit my mom. Seriously.

I still love to play Tecmo Super Bowl, that game is such a classic

onlydarksets · 12-06-2006, 12:12 PM

Microcenter has the Xbox 360 for $100 off.

GhettoDogAllStars · 12-06-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I still love to play Tecmo Super Bowl, that game is such a classic

Oh yeah, baby. I play that on my Xbox ... still the same 8 bit graphics and low quality audio.

Set ... Hut, hut, hut, hut, hut, hut ... lol

12-05-2006, 10:10 PM	#1
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	My 360 bit the dust ALREADY Anybody else have this problem? I called Microsoft about it and they told me that the warranty was only 90 days and that it was something like $150 for them to fix it, paid up front. I can get a brand new one for only $300??? When I talked to the CSR she told me that my console was made just before then end of the year and she new that some defective units were sent out around that time...but they still weren't going to fix it for free... If anyone is going to buy one of these, buy the protection plan where you buy it. I'd go buy a PS3 but I've already invested alot in equip and games for the 360...

12-05-2006, 11:43 PM	#2
Redskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: University of South Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 577	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY On a side note i kick mine around like a soccer ball and it runs fine and i get a thrill of chopping people in half witht he chainsaw in Gears of War __________________ University Of South Carolina '11 Go Cocks and Go Skins #21#RIP Sean Taylor a TRUE Redskin#21# <--Hey wheres my green approval rating?

12-06-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY that's why I get a warranty on every system I've bought since my first PS2 (one of the fatty one's) starting scratching all my games and eventually kicked the bucket. it took me that one system w/o a warranty to be like that though cuz before that I thought they were just trying to get more money outta me. __________________ "Ahhh, so you're stupid in 3 languages?"

12-06-2006, 12:49 AM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY Another reason to wait a while to buy a new system, they're always buggy at first. Sorry to hear yours has kicked it already. You would think MS would man up and fix them. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-06-2006, 07:37 AM	#6
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY That's why i don't buy consoles when they first come out. I'm gonna save up some money for a while then buy one with the protection plan. If i don't do that i might just wait a few years, i'm content with my ps2 right now.

12-06-2006, 10:13 AM	#7
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 42 Posts: 2,762	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY Yep, my cousin's 360 broke also. It was a couple things, however. First the little door over the controller port (or memory port -- can't remember) broke, and was stuck inside. Then, the whole thing stopped working, and he couldn't get his disc out. Yeah, he had to pay to send it back to M$ and get it fixed. Works fine after that ... for now, at least. __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

12-06-2006, 10:17 AM	#8
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY My 360 died after three weeks....but they replaced immediately and I haven't had a problem since. My friend has a PS3 and it died on him two days ago. I think Matty has the best solution to wait it out. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

12-06-2006, 11:28 AM	#9
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY Yeah, should've waited, but when i heard what the price of the PS3 was gonna be I figured I already knew which way I was going to go... I always turn down the protection plan, but not anymore.

12-06-2006, 11:37 AM	#10
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY The 360 is an excellent machine once you get one that is stable. Hell, the PS3 online isn't even working half the time from what I understand? Maybe we should all just go back to PONG! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

12-06-2006, 11:39 AM	#11
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY What I don't get is they spend a good number of years developing these machines but when they hit the market it still seems like the end product was rushed. They don't have enough units to meet demand, they always have bugs initially, etc. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-06-2006, 12:12 PM	#14
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: My 360 bit the dust ALREADY Microcenter has the Xbox 360 for $100 off.

My 360 bit the dust ALREADY

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