The Xbox Thread (Now with 100% more 360) - Page 3

Peanut · 02-17-2005, 06:31 PM

Double Post for Important News

If all the Xbox owners haven't heard yet, there is a problem with Xbox's made before a certain date that have had their power cords catch fire. Microsoft is recalling a whole bunch of Xbox's from stores, as well as offering free replacement cables to anyone who's console might need it. Simply go to Xbox.com and click the link on the right hand side of the page. It will prompt you to "Place an Order". It will then ask you to submit your Xbox serial # as well as your consoles manufacturing date, both can be found at the bottom of your Xbox near the back. Once submitted the site will tell you if you need replacement cords, if you do it's advised that you enter your information to recieve a free replacement cord in the mail. I strongly advise all Xbox owners to do this, as it is a saftey issue and it has apparently become rather rampant over the last month.

愛 · 02-17-2005, 06:38 PM

Done. My Xbox needed new cords. That's some dangerous stuff.

*Duke* · 02-17-2005, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the info, I'm on my third x-box, so i'm not sure where the date falls but i'll check. Just so you know one was an original w/ the drive problems and the other one was damaged in a fire caused by my roommate.

*JameO* · 02-18-2005, 06:18 AM

Yeah that's some crazy ****, all of sudden catching on fire for no reason. Yeah they said anything made before October 2003. Sad to see people's housing burning down but they must get one heck of a cash settlement.

*Voltron* · 02-18-2005, 07:59 AM

In related news, Sony's new slogan is "Playstation2-Live in your world, Play in ours ...where game consoles don't reduce your home and loved ones to ashes."

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-18-2005, 01:06 PM

Oh My God, that's just....... *zips mouth and leaves thread fast*

**Barkworm** · 02-18-2005, 01:08 PM

I think that was a joke.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-18-2005, 01:11 PM

I was talking about the news itself.

**Barkworm** · 02-18-2005, 01:14 PM

Yeah, I've been wondering myself why Nintendo seems to be the only company who can make a console that doesn't blow up.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-18-2005, 01:36 PM

Self reliance and internal engineers who pay close attention to hardware design and are meticulious in the decision they make regarding the various pieces that make the overall structure of a console based machine.

In other words, they hire smart people to make their own parts that don't blow up.

Peanut · 02-18-2005, 02:13 PM

The reason behind this was some faulty manufacturing in the machinery that built the power cords. It has little to do with the Xbox itself.

愛 · 02-18-2005, 02:28 PM

Machines make these products, not humans. If humans made them, it would take forever. Faulty machinery. Can't blame a company for that.

Peanut · 02-18-2005, 02:56 PM

True that.

On a better note, Official Xbox Magazine has released a demo disc with their newest issue that tops any demo disc ever. On it are demo's of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Unreal Championship 2, and Conker: Live and Reloaded. If just being able to play those games wasn't enough...they're LIVE ENABLED! So go buy this f*cking issue unless you want to die a thousand horrible deaths!

Edit: Apparently Penny-Arcade was incorrect, I just got the demo disc, Splinter Cell and Conker aren't Live enabled.

Mondo J. Gecko · 02-19-2005, 03:12 PM

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Man... I looked it up and my X-box needs a new cord too... I guess its good that I caught it though.. thanks for the warning guys... My X-box is registered so I got an e-mail about it aswell... took them a while to figure this out though eh?... I looked and my X-box was made in December of 2002... it took them two years to figure out these cords were bad?? wow.... thats weird... oh yeah and Peanut... which issue is it? (like Febuary or March or April?)
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Peanut · 02-19-2005, 08:58 PM

It's the March issue.

And the cords have only been acting up as of the last couple weeks I've heard. After a certain amount of time they go bang or something.

Demented Utrom · 02-19-2005, 11:44 PM

Mircosoft is bad for faulty products.

Peanut · 02-19-2005, 11:55 PM

Alright troll. How about you get lost now, because I'm sick of your crap in EVERY thread.

*raphael_is_cool* · 02-20-2005, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shredder utrom

Mircosoft is bad for faulty products.

I was waiting for some idiot to say something like that. And some idiot to imply it like TMB

Demented Utrom · 02-21-2005, 01:53 AM

Windows always crashes on people.

**GK Punk** · 02-21-2005, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shredder utrom

Mircosoft is bad for faulty products.

This type of Trolling is blatantly against the rules, and as you've been informed by another moderator in the past to please stop this behavior, the next step was a warning. You now have a warning for trolling, please do not go in to this, or anyother thread just to bash the topic.

And please, no one respond to this post. if you have questions PM any member of the Moderation team instead. thanks.

02-18-2005, 06:18 AM	#44
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Yeah that's some crazy ****, all of sudden catching on fire for no reason. Yeah they said anything made before October 2003. Sad to see people's housing burning down but they must get one heck of a cash settlement. __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

02-18-2005, 07:59 AM	#45
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	In related news, Sony's new slogan is "Playstation2-Live in your world, Play in ours ...where game consoles don't reduce your home and loved ones to ashes." __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

02-18-2005, 01:06 PM	#46
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Oh My God, that's just....... zips mouth and leaves thread fast __________________

02-18-2005, 01:11 PM	#48
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I was talking about the news itself. __________________

02-18-2005, 01:36 PM	#50
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Self reliance and internal engineers who pay close attention to hardware design and are meticulious in the decision they make regarding the various pieces that make the overall structure of a console based machine. In other words, they hire smart people to make their own parts that don't blow up. __________________

02-17-2005, 06:31 PM	#41
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Double Post for Important News If all the Xbox owners haven't heard yet, there is a problem with Xbox's made before a certain date that have had their power cords catch fire. Microsoft is recalling a whole bunch of Xbox's from stores, as well as offering free replacement cables to anyone who's console might need it. Simply go to Xbox.com and click the link on the right hand side of the page. It will prompt you to "Place an Order". It will then ask you to submit your Xbox serial # as well as your consoles manufacturing date, both can be found at the bottom of your Xbox near the back. Once submitted the site will tell you if you need replacement cords, if you do it's advised that you enter your information to recieve a free replacement cord in the mail. I strongly advise all Xbox owners to do this, as it is a saftey issue and it has apparently become rather rampant over the last month.

02-17-2005, 06:38 PM	#42
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Done. My Xbox needed new cords. That's some dangerous stuff.

02-17-2005, 06:47 PM	#43
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	Thanks for the info, I'm on my third x-box, so i'm not sure where the date falls but i'll check. Just so you know one was an original w/ the drive problems and the other one was damaged in a fire caused by my roommate.

02-18-2005, 01:08 PM	#47
Barkworm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,797	I think that was a joke.

02-18-2005, 01:14 PM	#49
Barkworm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,797	Yeah, I've been wondering myself why Nintendo seems to be the only company who can make a console that doesn't blow up.

02-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#51
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The reason behind this was some faulty manufacturing in the machinery that built the power cords. It has little to do with the Xbox itself.

02-18-2005, 02:28 PM	#52
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Machines make these products, not humans. If humans made them, it would take forever. Faulty machinery. Can't blame a company for that.

02-18-2005, 02:56 PM	#53
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	True that. On a better note, Official Xbox Magazine has released a demo disc with their newest issue that tops any demo disc ever. On it are demo's of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Unreal Championship 2, and Conker: Live and Reloaded. If just being able to play those games wasn't enough...they're LIVE ENABLED! So go buy this fcking issue unless you want to die a thousand horrible deaths! Edit: Apparently Penny-Arcade was incorrect, I just got the demo disc, Splinter Cell and Conker aren't Live enabled. Last edited by Peanut; 02-22-2005 at 05:34 PM.*

02-19-2005, 03:12 PM	#54
Mondo J. Gecko Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,064	... Man... I looked it up and my X-box needs a new cord too... I guess its good that I caught it though.. thanks for the warning guys... My X-box is registered so I got an e-mail about it aswell... took them a while to figure this out though eh?... I looked and my X-box was made in December of 2002... it took them two years to figure out these cords were bad?? wow.... thats weird... oh yeah and Peanut... which issue is it? (like Febuary or March or April?) ... __________________ jayrunham.com \| @jayrunham

02-19-2005, 08:58 PM	#55
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's the March issue. And the cords have only been acting up as of the last couple weeks I've heard. After a certain amount of time they go bang or something.

02-19-2005, 11:44 PM	#56
Demented Utrom Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 474	Mircosoft is bad for faulty products.

02-19-2005, 11:55 PM	#57
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Alright troll. How about you get lost now, because I'm sick of your crap in EVERY thread.

02-21-2005, 01:53 AM	#59
Demented Utrom Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 474	Windows always crashes on people.