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TheMatrix31 · 01-19-2007, 01:50 AM

They'll never be safe.

rawdog805 · 01-19-2007, 03:07 AM

My launch unit died about a week ago, and now I have a new one manufactured in August of 06, that is a lot more quiet than my launch system... So hopefully that means that it wont die on me after 1 year and 2 months, like my launch system did...

schwaby · 01-19-2007, 04:31 AM

just FYI, I believe microsoft has extended the warranties on all 360's to a full year as well.

Pete1210 · 01-19-2007, 10:20 AM

I haven't heard of newer 360's dying out, but then most of the guys I know have had them a year now. Based upon the past track record, I would not buy a 360 without an extended warranty.

The add on HD-DVD player will only upconvert regular DVD's if you connect the 360 to your TV with the VGA cable. There is no upconverting of DVD's over component cables. That's the main reason I did not get the HD-DVD drive. My TV does not have a VGA input.

ehh · 01-19-2007, 11:49 AM

I bought mine right around Thanksgiving and it's been great.

I keep it horizontal with the "rubber eraser in each corner" strategy and the only problem I've had was College Hoops 2k7 froze once when I was editing a ton of the rosters.

Besides that all my DVD's and games have played flawlessly.

dl2518 · 01-19-2007, 01:18 PM

I bought mine last June and it died on me a couple of weeks ago. I'm waiting to get mine back now, it's been about 8 days since I sent it in. If I were to do it again I would by the Warranty from Best Buy or the store you get it from so you can just get another one right away.

bkfount · 01-19-2007, 02:04 PM

even if they do break, just get the warranty. No need to really worry if you can get one in the store again.

dave360 · 01-19-2007, 04:16 PM

My launch unit died yesterday. Hopefully I get a box early next week.

01-19-2007, 01:50 AM	#9
TheMatrix31 RF OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 52,502	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? They'll never be safe.

01-19-2007, 03:07 AM	#10
rawdog805 MVP OVR: 21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Blog Entries: 6	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? My launch unit died about a week ago, and now I have a new one manufactured in August of 06, that is a lot more quiet than my launch system... So hopefully that means that it wont die on me after 1 year and 2 months, like my launch system did... __________________ PSN: duFFleBaG_rAn_ XBox One GT: rawdog805 Twitch: dufflebag_ran Steam: rawdog805

01-19-2007, 04:31 AM	#11
schwaby Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2003	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? just FYI, I believe microsoft has extended the warranties on all 360's to a full year as well.

01-19-2007, 10:20 AM	#12
Pete1210 MVP OVR: 30 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,278 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? I haven't heard of newer 360's dying out, but then most of the guys I know have had them a year now. Based upon the past track record, I would not buy a 360 without an extended warranty. The add on HD-DVD player will only upconvert regular DVD's if you connect the 360 to your TV with the VGA cable. There is no upconverting of DVD's over component cables. That's the main reason I did not get the HD-DVD drive. My TV does not have a VGA input.

01-19-2007, 11:49 AM	#13
ehh Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 28,857 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? I bought mine right around Thanksgiving and it's been great. I keep it horizontal with the "rubber eraser in each corner" strategy and the only problem I've had was College Hoops 2k7 froze once when I was editing a ton of the rosters. Besides that all my DVD's and games have played flawlessly. __________________ "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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01-19-2007, 01:18 PM	#14
dl2518 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? I bought mine last June and it died on me a couple of weeks ago. I'm waiting to get mine back now, it's been about 8 days since I sent it in. If I were to do it again I would by the Warranty from Best Buy or the store you get it from so you can just get another one right away.

01-19-2007, 02:04 PM	#15
bkfount All Star OVR: 21 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: greensboro, NC	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? even if they do break, just get the warranty. No need to really worry if you can get one in the store again.

01-19-2007, 04:16 PM	#16
dave360 MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hades Posts: 4,080	Re: Are 360's safe to buy ....yet? My launch unit died yesterday. Hopefully I get a box early next week.

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