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10-02-2007, 09:46 AM
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| | Mr. Nobody
Join Date: May 2005  Location: Sevierville, TN Part of God's Beautiful Orange Country
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| My 360 is from the first batch and it just now starting to show it's age. The disc tray is hanging up 80% of the time, but the 2nd attempt always works.  I will be happy with it if it last a few more months.
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10-02-2007, 09:48 AM
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| | MODest
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Memphis, TN
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Originally Posted by Arclight  Finally bought my Pro 360 from BestBuy. Brought it home and..
1. Powered up--sometimes.
2. Tray opened sometimes.
3. Would never play a disc.
Returned it and the replacement is working fine. Gee, one would think MS would have this piece of equipt' to perfection.  | The first release was REALLY bad. Not to say that some of those units aren't working even now... but the defect rate was insane.
My elite is working well, no problems. The only complaint I have is that it is still a little loud. 
For watching videos off my computer, I'm going to continue to use my modded xbox with XBMC. The 360 just can't compete on that level... of course, I had to get a switch box to hook it all up b/c my TV only has two component connections for HD signals... | |
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10-02-2007, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol My 360 is from the first batch and it just now starting to show it's age. The disc tray is hanging up 80% of the time, but the 2nd attempt always works. I will be happy with it if it last a few more months. | You should go ahead and replace it under the extended warranty before that runs out. Did they extend to 2 or 3 years? | |
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10-04-2007, 12:32 AM
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| | VN Night Watch
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 21,976
| 3 years from date of purchase. Within one year you can take it to the store you bought it from, and they have to replace it. For the two years following, MS will send you a box, and then a refurb unit once they recieve the junker.
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10-05-2007, 02:36 AM
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| | Me Hates the Big 12
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol My 360 is from the first batch and it just now starting to show it's age. The disc tray is hanging up 80% of the time, but the 2nd attempt always works. I will be happy with it if it last a few more months. | mine is from first batch as well. But has always frozen up quite a bit. Never had a problem with disc tray hanging up. I predict within two or three years it will be dead. And I'm pretty positive I can't get a warranty on it | |
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10-07-2007, 08:17 AM
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| | Lovely Jennifer Tilly
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Knoxville Tennessee
Posts: 1,816
| 360 Question
Purchased a wireless router i now have the kids and the wife's computers cards installed. now im down to the 360 what is the cheapest way to go. | |
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10-07-2007, 09:20 AM
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| | Mr. Nobody
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sevierville, TN Part of God's Beautiful Orange Country
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| Premium edition as far as getting one. Or are you talking about networking it?
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10-07-2007, 09:24 AM
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| | Lovely Jennifer Tilly
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol Premium edition as far as getting one. Or are you talking about networking it? | Sorry, Networking | |
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10-07-2007, 09:43 AM
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| | Mr. Nobody
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sevierville, TN Part of God's Beautiful Orange Country
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| I've got the wireless adapter for the 360 and it works great for me, but it's around $90.
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10-07-2007, 10:12 AM
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| | Lovely Jennifer Tilly
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Knoxville Tennessee
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol I've got the wireless adapter for the 360 and it works great for me, but it's around $90. | Is there any other cards that will work for the 360? I payed about $100 for three nic cards for the comps, geez 90 bucks for the adapter. | |
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10-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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| | Mr. Nobody
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sevierville, TN Part of God's Beautiful Orange Country
Posts: 9,600
| Geeks are sexy
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10-07-2007, 07:00 PM
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| | Om Nom Nom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol Geeks are sexy | It's true... I'm smokin'! | |
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10-07-2007, 07:38 PM
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| | MODest
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Memphis, TN
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Originally Posted by SmokeyVol Geeks are sexy | The link is interesting. Evidently there is an open source firmware for routers that use a specific chipset... this firmware allows the router to act as a bridge instead of as a router. 
The neat part is that often you can find some of these at CompUSA or other store with rebates, etc. which bring their cost into the $20 range... much cheaper than units sold AS a bridge.  | |
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