My Xbox died last night

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just as i had a load of mates around to play Rockband

after 3 years it dies.. 3 red parts of the ring, flashing. not the full ring of death but its still fecked

RIP my old friend :(
 
3 lights is the full ring of death. IMO you should Ring MS and say you got it 2 years ago and demand a replacement.
 
What a surprise

I bet you still go out and buy another one though. If people weren't such gimps, the likes of Microsoft wouldn't be able to get away with such a shoddy piece of shite.

Also, have a shave
 
golden_blunder said:
just as i had a load of mates around to play Rockband

after 3 years it dies.. 3 red parts of the ring, flashing. not the full ring of death but its still fecked

RIP my old friend :(
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My 360(s) have died 4 times already, so get over it you great big softie.
Anyway you can resuscitate yours by doing the "towel trick".
 
You're not sorry Weaste. You're sending him PS3 panflets in the post as we speak
 
WeasteDevil said:
The trouble with the XB360 is that every one of them sold in the first two years at least are ticking time bombs.
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I got mine day of release. Besides having to buy a power brick replacement, i haven't had any significant problems.
 
WeasteDevil said:
The trouble with the XB360 is that every one of them sold in the first two years at least are ticking time bombs.
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It says enough that they designed a system into it to let you know when it's broken.

I don't think my television or DVD player has a "ring of death"

I've had my PS2 since I still lived with my mum, and it still works fine. Even my old megadrive still works more reliably than my 360 has since the day I bought it.

It's the single biggest rip off piece of equipment I've ever owned
 
WeasteDevil said:
I don't know about XB360, but when you register a PS3 with Sony, you give them the id of the machine, they know when that was made and bought/sold.
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Apart from when I registered on Live several months after I got my 360 I didn't register the console with Microsoft.
 
noodlehair said:
It says enough that they designed a system into it to let you know when it's broken.

I don't think my television or DVD player has a "ring of death"
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No, but a lot of electronics do have self diagnostics, and some form of informing the user/repair centre about what is wrong, be that a red ring of death or some form of flashing light pattern.

Redlambs has his mate's PS3 (trying to fix it) that has a flashing yellow light, which he thinks is a overheating problem. Then again his mate pissed all over said PS3 in some drunken madness.
 
WeasteDevil said:
Redlambs has his mate's PS3 (trying to fix it) that has a flashing yellow light, which he thinks is a overheating problem. Then again his mate pissed all over said PS3 in some drunken madness.
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A mate of mine had the same problem. Apparently the yellow light is a general hardware error. His was fixed by taking out the hard drive, cleaning it, and re-seating it properly. Worked perfectly since then.
 
golden_blunder said:
PC's do the same with beep codes
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My PC's never done that, and I don't know of anyone who's has. and PCs have been around for much longer than the 360. You'd probably be hard pressed to find many people who've owned a 360 for three years without it cocking up. That's spectacularly poor

WeasteDevil said:
No, but a lot of electronics do have self diagnostics, and some form of informing the user/repair centre about what is wrong, be that a red ring of death or some form of flashing light pattern.
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Yes, my portable hardrive did the flashing green light of death trick, but that was after SOMEONE spilt their orange juice over it. Not just, for absolutely no reason at all, which is what happens with the X-Box

WeasteDevil said:
Redlambs has his mate's PS3 (trying to fix it) that has a flashing yellow light, which he thinks is a overheating problem. Then again his mate pissed all over said PS3 in some drunken madness.
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:lol:
 
You never had to send it back before?

First generation 360 have a component missing called an heatsink - if you've not had the return it in the past this component part will be missing, so dont let Microsoft charge you for repairs, its their faulty product.

If you kick up a fuss they will normally supply it foc, I've even had a friend that managed to get their console repaired no cost & get a free camera a couple of years after he purchased it.
 
First off :lol:

But under the "Sale of Goods Act" you should be covered up to 6 years, though it can be a hassle getting one but you are entitled to a replacement.

Sale of Goods Act Quick Facts

Subject: Sale of Goods Act, Faulty Goods.

Relevant or Related Legislation: Sale of Goods Act 1979. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994. The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.

Key Facts:

• Wherever goods are bought they must "conform to contract". This means they must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality (i.e. not inherently faulty at the time of sale).

• Goods are of satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking into account the price and any description.

• Aspects of quality include fitness for purpose, freedom from minor defects, appearance and finish, durability and safety.

• It is the seller, not the manufacturer, who is responsible if goods do not conform to contract.

• If goods do not conform to contract at the time of sale, purchasers can request their money back "within a reasonable time". (This is not defined and will depend on circumstances)

• For up to six years after purchase (five years from discovery in Scotland) purchasers can demand damages (which a court would equate to the cost of a repair or replacement).

• A purchaser who is a consumer, i.e. is not buying in the course of a business, can alternatively request a repair or replacement.

• If repair and replacement are not possible or too costly, then the consumer can seek a partial refund, if they have had some benefit from the good, or a full refund if the fault/s have meant they have enjoyed no benefit

• In general, the onus is on all purchasers to prove the goods did not conform to contract (e.g. was inherently faulty) and should have reasonably lasted until this point in time (i.e. perishable goods do not last for six years).

• If a consumer chooses to request a repair or replacement, then for the first six months after purchase it will be for the retailer to prove the goods did conform to contract (e.g. were not inherently faulty)

• After six months and until the end of the six years, it is for the consumer to prove the lack of conformity.


http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/fact-sheets/page38311.html
 
starman said:
First off :lol:

But under the "Sale of Goods Act" you should be covered up to 6 years, though it can be a hassle getting one but you are entitled to a replacement.

Sale of Goods Act Quick Facts

Subject: Sale of Goods Act, Faulty Goods.

Relevant or Related Legislation: Sale of Goods Act 1979. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994. The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.

Key Facts:

• Wherever goods are bought they must "conform to contract". This means they must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality (i.e. not inherently faulty at the time of sale).

• Goods are of satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking into account the price and any description.

• Aspects of quality include fitness for purpose, freedom from minor defects, appearance and finish, durability and safety.

• It is the seller, not the manufacturer, who is responsible if goods do not conform to contract.

• If goods do not conform to contract at the time of sale, purchasers can request their money back "within a reasonable time". (This is not defined and will depend on circumstances)

• For up to six years after purchase (five years from discovery in Scotland) purchasers can demand damages (which a court would equate to the cost of a repair or replacement).

• A purchaser who is a consumer, i.e. is not buying in the course of a business, can alternatively request a repair or replacement.

• If repair and replacement are not possible or too costly, then the consumer can seek a partial refund, if they have had some benefit from the good, or a full refund if the fault/s have meant they have enjoyed no benefit

• In general, the onus is on all purchasers to prove the goods did not conform to contract (e.g. was inherently faulty) and should have reasonably lasted until this point in time (i.e. perishable goods do not last for six years).

• If a consumer chooses to request a repair or replacement, then for the first six months after purchase it will be for the retailer to prove the goods did conform to contract (e.g. were not inherently faulty)

• After six months and until the end of the six years, it is for the consumer to prove the lack of conformity.


http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/fact-sheets/page38311.html
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The 1 year warranty is the "contract".
 
golden_blunder said:
just as i had a load of mates around to play Rockband

after 3 years it dies.. 3 red parts of the ring, flashing. not the full ring of death but its still fecked

RIP my old friend :(
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when i was on the phone to Microsoft they told me the warrenty was extended to 4 years for this particular issue, i feel your pain though
 
WeasteDevil said:
The 1 year warranty is the "contract".
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Yes like all electrical items unless specified otherwise, but if he wanted too he can exercise the right for a replacement for up to 6 year or whatever a small claims court deems a necessary amount of time for a xbox too be in working order, it just depends whether he is willing too put up the fuss.
 
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