Xbox 360 - '3 red lights'.

MC1 · Post by **MC1** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:16 pm

It would appear Microsoft are trying to do something about the problem and warranties.

Take a look;

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/petermooreletter.htm

Madge · Post by **Madge** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:29 pm

This looks like good news for me, if you've seen the thread I started a while back.

station · Post by **station** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:40 pm

Good on them, trust and customer service is the key to selling more consoles!

andy vaisey · Post by **andy vaisey** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:13 pm

Well, this is surely great news and a victory for customer service...

...but...

...the fact that it's Micro$oft; why do I get this nagging feeling that they would surreptitiously install or make unknown changes to block someone doing something in the future... [/suspicion]

paranoid marvin · Post by **paranoid marvin** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:15 pm

They've probably had some savvy customers threatening court action if they don't repair their 12 month+ old consoles , so they've decided to play the PR card before they're forced to

Mr. Pointless · Post by **Mr. Pointless** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:56 pm

paranoid marvin wrote:They've probably had some savvy customers threatening court action if they don't repair their 12 month+ old consoles , so they've decided to play the PR card before they're forced to

Got the right result, didn't it?

This is a good thing anyways, last thing I needed was to get the 3 reds on my 360 this time next year.

Freshmetal · Post by **Freshmetal** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:28 pm

Well timed. Just before they have to face all the media at E3... Pfft.

Dudley · Post by **Dudley** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:35 am

So, as I've posted elsewhere, this is all very fab but what about those of us who paid for extended warranties and now find everyone else gets them for free?

sleeper77 · Post by **sleeper77** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:45 am

Exactly, which is why I am considering cancelling my warranty with Currys. The best thing about it is I may cancel anytime as it is paid monthly for as long as I want. I would hit my head on the table very hard though if I did cancel the warranty, got the 3RL in 3 years time & a day after the 3 year warranty runs out.

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:05 am

M$ knew the machine was faulty when they rush released it to get it out and started before the PS3 turned up, they are just a bit gutted they didn't get away with it...

Spiff · Post by **Spiff** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:28 am

I hardly think it's a case of "well done Microsoft" -- it's taken them about 20 months to stop lying and finally do something.

Lindopski · Post by **Lindopski** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:21 am

My mate is now on his 4th Xbox 360 in 16 months or so, he has a 5yr warrenty lucky guy but he has relegated his box to the children now and bought a PS3, he said its better than the 360 already as his first one has lasted more than 7 days lol.

I on the other hand have a lovely 360 that is 6 months old and never gives me any trouble (except for random crashes on oblivion all the time grr)
other than that its ace.

but....

I am still in love with my wii, its my little favourite I think such a fun little console.
yay for nintendo
actually no - boo , wii need more games

Dudley · Post by **Dudley** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:18 pm

And equally my launch 360 is absolutely fine.

RetroRik · Post by **RetroRik** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:37 am

All the more reason for them to get the 65nm chip version shipped asap.l

This version will probably eliminate the 3 red light problem and will therefore save them money on future sales returns.

Watch this space me thinks.

RIK

Dudley · Post by **Dudley** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:51 am

The 65nm thing is entirely a rumour created by the internet.

And almost certainly would do little to nothing to solve the problem anyway.

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