Well well, what a surprise. We're onto X360 number 5!

[DEMON212]

The picture's gone. We lost all visual, we've only got audio. We've tried everything MS say to do, and nothiong works. So it's either shell out for repair (The extended warranty is only for the RROD) or get a new one.

They (Parents and Panda) want to buy a new one, because once you get into the realms of £50 for repair, you might as well.

Now, firstly, they don't know how much it does cost for repeair, and secondly, £50 or 3150 for a Arcade unit (HDD still works). Anyone else fail to see there logic?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I'd be more tempted to repair than replace. At least if it's repaired you know the problem is gone, but with a new one it could just show up again eventually. I guess it could show up again even after a repair, though...

Sorry about the bad luck.

[neuzd]

That's sad, indeed.
Every time I have the chance to laugh after Microsoft, I do it with joy.
But in the last year I've strted looking at the Xbox360 as an interesting gaming platform for what concernes my tastes.

But recently a friend's 360 prompted him the RROD. It's still working (I thought the RROD was the death certificate) but obviously he's worried that it will live on for a few time more.
Secondly, he's saying that from the beginning of the year the online services went always worse: COD4 and Halo3 matches, in which he gets disconnected early, are his most frequent problem.

So, it's quite some time that I'm looking at the 360's games (XBLA too!!!!) and find myself drooling; every confirmation of the 360's unreliability now makes me angry instead of amusing me. I'd like one, but I'm too worried of how I'll feel when I find it dead.

[Spore]

Around three years ago when the 360 was released, I said "I'll buy one right when they fix that problem". So here I am three years later without a 360. But hey, the PC is a wonderful replacement.

[Sektor]

Originally Posted by Spore

Around three years ago when the 360 was released, I said "I'll buy one right when they fix that problem". So here I am three years later without a 360. But hey, the PC is a wonderful replacement.

LOL yer

I wanted a 360 till i found out about this i'm going ot wait also.

Tis why im getting a PS3 now

[DEMON212]

Yep, it sucks, as the 360's a great gaming platform, it has only one flaw. The console, NEEDS TO WORK IN ORDER TO PLAY THOSE GREAT GAMES!!!!!!

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

It sounds like this problem is far more widespread that I thought. You'd think MS would have done something about it by now...

[Firebrand]

My friend has been through three 360s already. Why do you think I bought a Wii?

[Spore]

I really wish all the games that were released as 360 exclusives (counting XBLA) was released on the PS3 or vice versa and have the 360 ditch the RROD problem. I want Metal Gear Solid 4, I want Halo 3. What's a guy to do?

[Shortay-01]

Originally Posted by Spore

I really wish all the games that were released as 360 exclusives (counting XBLA) was released on the PS3 or vice versa and have the 360 ditch the RROD problem. I want Metal Gear Solid 4, I want Halo 3. What's a guy to do?

I got bored with Halo 3 after just a few months, it seemed far too overrated, and really mediocre at times.

Go for the PS3, it's online will improve over the next while.