RIP My XBOX 360

[abomb]

My buddy Ryan in Idaho just had his X36 (model year 2006) get the "ring of death". He sent it back prepaid and got a new one in about 10 days.

 

[JS22]

I am determined to buy either a 360 or a PS3 for the holidays. I am leaning towards the PS3 and stuff like this only helps cement it. The last thing I want is to have to deal with returning some piece of crap that dies.

The new 360's are (supposedly) fine. MS got their act together and fixed the horrible issues associated with the older systems.

I had to deal with support when my console died a few months ago and they were fantastic. I had a brand new 360 in exactly 3 weeks. I'm 99% sure it's brand new since the original clear tape / stickers were still on it and it smelled "fresh." (Most people will know what I mean.) Also, it was less than 2 months old according to the manufacturing date on the back. My new one is MUCH quieter and features the new BENQ disk drive as well.

The PS3 keeps piquing my interest. But for now I'm staying with the console that features the best games / online community. That's all that really matters to me.

 

[azsouthendzone]

I have to agree with Linderbee on this. The last time my Xbox died, they messed everything up so bad that after I called them repeatedly to yell at them they refunded the $130 they wanted to charge me to fix it, then they threw in 4 free games, all because I was an a-hole. My experience last time was terrible. I'm hoping this time it goes smooth.

 

[Linderbee]

I have to agree with Linderbee on this. The last time my Xbox died, they messed everything up so bad that after I called them repeatedly to yell at them they refunded the $130 they wanted to charge me to fix it, then they threw in 4 free games, all because I was an a-hole. My experience last time was terrible. I'm hoping this time it goes smooth.

Thank you!

/feels vindicated

 

[Gee!]

My buddy Ryan in Idaho just had his X36 (model year 2006) get the "ring of death". He sent it back prepaid and got a new one in about 10 days.

Did he proclaim to the people of Idaho having a winner in town?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Thank you!

/feels vindicated

Everytime I have dealt with MSFT support, I was able to get what I needed by being professional.

I'm just saying you don't have to be a dick to get results.

 

[Gee!]

chick fight!

 

[azsouthendzone]

Everytime I have dealt with MSFT support, I was able to get what I needed by being professional.

I'm just saying you don't have to be a dick to get results.

Actually sometimes you do. My first console was bricked by the fall update last year and I was told over the phone that I was a lying even though it was widely reported that the update was bricking consoles. Then I paid $130 bucks for a box to ship it back that never came. After several reps from Bangladesh screwed up the order multiple times I finally got the box to ship it back, almost a month after the initial call. After I got my new console, I recieved another box. I think you got lucky. My last experience was easily one of the worst ever with any company. The reps were so unorganized as a matter of fact, that they refunded my repair fee twice and shipped me 4 free games instead of two, along with the two boxes. I was getting calls in April asking me if I had shipped it out. Sometimes, you most definitely have to be a dick.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Actually sometimes you do. My first console was bricked by the fall update last year and I was told over the phone that I was a lying even though it was widely reported that the update was bricking consoles. Then I paid $130 bucks for a box to ship it back that never came. After several reps from Bangladesh screwed up the order multiple times I finally got the box to ship it back, almost a month after the initial call. After I got my new console, I recieved another box. I think you got lucky. My last experience was easily one of the worst ever with any company. The reps were so unorganized as a matter of fact, that they refunded my repair fee twice and shipped me 4 free games instead of two, along with the two boxes. I was getting calls in April asking me if I had shipped it out. Sometimes, you most definitely have to be a dick.

Sometimes you do. I agree.

Not always.

I do agree that the professional guy probably wouldn't have received the free games.

 

[abomb]

Did he proclaim to the people of Idaho having a winner in town?

 

[azsouthendzone]

I just called to see if the box had shipped yet, which it hasn't and they told me I will be receiving a free game or accessory as soon as it is processed. Whoo hoo!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I just called to see if the box had shipped yet, which it hasn't and they told me I will be receiving a free game or accessory as soon as it is processed. Whoo hoo!

were you a dick?

 

[mjb21aztd]

Yeah I just got my 7th xbox back from microsoft today but they said they replaced my model with a brand new one since it would take a while to fix mine so that was cool . Plus this new model I got is reading games perfectly and even reading some games that were scratched that my older model wouldn't great so thats nice. But I swear if this system dies on me i've had it because it would be the 8th time i've had to send a 360 into get fixed it is in fact very annoying. But the 360 is just so fun to play online it would be hard to give it up for a ps3

 

[Shane]

Yeah I just got my 7th xbox back from microsoft today but they said they replaced my model with a brand new one since it would take a while to fix mine so that was cool . Plus this new model I got is reading games perfectly and even reading some games that were scratched that my older model wouldn't great so thats nice. But I swear if this system dies on me i've had it because it would be the 8th time i've had to send a 360 into get fixed it is in fact very annoying. But the 360 is just so fun to play online it would be hard to give it up for a ps3

7th time? You know if you stop hitting the damn thing that might help.

 

[JS22]

Yeah I just got my 7th xbox back from microsoft today but they said they replaced my model with a brand new one since it would take a while to fix mine so that was cool . Plus this new model I got is reading games perfectly and even reading some games that were scratched that my older model wouldn't great so thats nice. But I swear if this system dies on me i've had it because it would be the 8th time i've had to send a 360 into get fixed it is in fact very annoying. But the 360 is just so fun to play online it would be hard to give it up for a ps3

I've had one go on me in a year. Told myself that if my new one breaks, I'm done with MS and putting everything up on eBay after I get another unit. 1 broken unit within 9 months isn't really acceptable - 2, not a chance. 7? I would have never gotten to that point.

 

[azsouthendzone]

were you a dick?

Yeah, kind of. I wanted to test our hypothesis. I think I crossed the dick barrier. So I took the free controller. The coffin is on the way. After my last experience I was pretty skeptical but so far MS looks like they got their shyte together. I have been playing my dreamcast, and that is the best thing to come of this, because as we know the dreamcast rocks. Disney Magic Kingdom racing is awesome. Nothing like racing on the Haunted Mansion.

 

[Linderbee]

Yeah, kind of. I wanted to test our hypothesis. I think I crossed the dick barrier. So I took the free controller. The coffin is on the way. After my last experience I was pretty skeptical but so far MS looks like they got their shyte together. I have been playing my dreamcast, and that is the best thing to come of this, because as we know the dreamcast rocks. Disney Magic Kingdom racing is awesome. Nothing like racing on the Haunted Mansion.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

WTH is so funny about that?

 

[Linderbee]

WTH is so funny about that?

It was a "that's cute" laugh...play on words Mr. Sensitive

 

[dreamcastrocks]

It was a "that's cute" laugh...play on words Mr. Sensitive

I can be at times.

 

[redheat]

Use the towel trick...Look it up on utube.

 

[azsouthendzone]

I saw the towel trick and thought about it but my coffin arrived today so I shipped it off. RIP ole buddy.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

I bought one of the new 360s the other day (new model, has the HDMI port). Do I need to register it or anything in order to be eligible for the warranty/customer support (hopefully I'll never need it)?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

actually, I read somewhere that if you buy a new one, you get Halo 3 for free. Let me try and find it.

edit, they changed the requirements this morning, making it harder to receive the game, but you may qualify I guess.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/h...ethalo.htm?WText.camp=Games&WText.campSrc=RSS

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

actually, I read somewhere that if you buy a new one, you get Halo 3 for free. Let me try and find it.

edit, they changed the requirements this morning, making it harder to receive the game, but you may qualify I guess.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/h...ethalo.htm?WText.camp=Games&WText.campSrc=RSS

Yeah, when the news of that first came out they neglected to mention that whole "had to have Live on the original xbox first" thing.