GDC: Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death (RRoD) Returns - Blu-ray Forum

desmond · 02-19-2008, 01:46 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...h_returns.html

EvolutionCherry · 02-19-2008, 01:58 PM

Damn that is embarrassing.

komp · 02-19-2008, 02:06 PM

They need to sort that out... its pathetic after the head start they had!!!

But then the suckers keep going back to get another one and thus that adds +1 to the consoles sold etc etc.... you know with the $1 billion dollar warranty thing M$ must be loosing money had over fist.

Still if it makes them look like they have sold more console than they really have they are only lying to themselves

Sling · 02-19-2008, 02:24 PM

Here we go again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6vlyNdM3I

Blu-Generation · 02-19-2008, 09:59 PM

Anything happening in GDC 08 put them in here. A compilation of news sort of speak.

First up. So far the only interesting happening in GDC is the following piece.

Quote:

Red Ring of Death strikes GDC machine!
One of Microsoft's demonstration Xbox 360 consoles has succumbed, rather publicly, to the infamous 'Red Ring of Death' in the company's XNA area at the Game Developers Conference.

Now I know we should only be posting PS3 related stuff in here, but this news is way too funny to let it pass. Please excuse me.

I find this next part most hilarious.

Quote:

"Microsoft wants consumers to believe that its problems with the Xbox 360 console in terms of hardware failure are over. But wandering through the Game Developers Conference halls and it's clear that the problem persists," says Darren Waters

Source: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33248
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming...box-360-238897

RROD during a gaming conference? How embarrassing Microsoft.

ezcobar411 · 02-19-2008, 10:01 PM

lol, the box is horrible

overdrive00 · 02-19-2008, 10:03 PM

I own and 360 and this will be my last Microsoft gaming product. The games are OK, but my system has crashed twice now and it is getting old......
Regardless of them fixing it, it is a disruption.

Lou-Cipher · 02-19-2008, 10:03 PM

I guess that is better than the red bumps of death for everyone to see

HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAA

miokti · 02-19-2008, 10:03 PM

that's funny... it's a replay of blue screen of death

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR6B2qNM3O0

actionhank · 02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

And I have a PS3 running folding@home 24/7 since July.... No problems whatsoever for the unit

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

LMAO, Poor Micro$trike...

Lou-Cipher · 02-19-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

And I have a PS3 running folding@home 24/7 since July.... No problems whatsoever for the unit

Me too

Jack Torrance · 02-19-2008, 10:08 PM

That is priceless! How did they "spin" that incident I wonder?

PS3-Playb3yond · 02-19-2008, 10:09 PM

I literally can't stop laughing!!! How embarrassing is that lol.

The spotlight will be on the PS3 forsure.

Lou-Cipher · 02-19-2008, 10:11 PM

I wonder how long those idiots advertised rrod to the gdc before taking the piece of junk ou of the display.

david2189 · 02-19-2008, 10:21 PM

how anyone can still buy the console is beyond me

komp · 02-19-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2189

how anyone can still buy the console is beyond me

Quote:

Equipment: Samsung 32" R87 HD LCD, KEF KHT 1005 5.1, Denon 1507, Playstation 3 60GB, Xbox 360 Premium,

Irony...

PS3-Playb3yond · 02-19-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2189

how anyone can still buy the console is beyond me

I know, 360 is so lame.

homeslice20 · 02-19-2008, 10:37 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...h_returns.html

PS34EVER · 02-20-2008, 12:18 AM

Microsoft executives will be a little red-faced today after an Xbox 360 on display at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco contracted the infamous ‘Red Ring of Death’ disease.

The console was set-up as a demo unit in an area dedicated to Microsoft's XNA, a software toolkit for videogame development. A video of the problematic but publicly placed console, filmed by a BBC commentator at GDC, has already appeared online.

The video will make uncomfortable viewing for Microsoft bosses because the hardware headache has already cost the company more than $1bn (£500m/€650m).

Last week, electronics warranty trading firm SquareTrade concluded that an Xbox 360 has a 16.4 per cent chance of breaking down and that, of those that do, the Red Ring of Death will be at fault in 60 per cent of cases. It based its findings on a study of 1000 warranty claims for the console.

Video: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02...rs_conference/

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What a well built piece of machinery.

02-19-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
desmond Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:2	GDC: Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death (RRoD) Returns http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...h_returns.html

02-19-2008, 10:37 PM	#19
homeslice20 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:1	this is too funny http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...h_returns.html

02-20-2008, 12:18 AM	#20
PS34EVER Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Minnesota PSNetwork ID: Sic_Wild_Child Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:24	Microsoft showcases Red Ring of Death at GDC... lol Microsoft executives will be a little red-faced today after an Xbox 360 on display at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco contracted the infamous ‘Red Ring of Death’ disease. The console was set-up as a demo unit in an area dedicated to Microsoft's XNA, a software toolkit for videogame development. A video of the problematic but publicly placed console, filmed by a BBC commentator at GDC, has already appeared online. The video will make uncomfortable viewing for Microsoft bosses because the hardware headache has already cost the company more than $1bn (£500m/€650m). Last week, electronics warranty trading firm SquareTrade concluded that an Xbox 360 has a 16.4 per cent chance of breaking down and that, of those that do, the Red Ring of Death will be at fault in 60 per cent of cases. It based its findings on a study of 1000 warranty claims for the console. Video: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02...rs_conference/ --- What a well built piece of machinery.

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02-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
EvolutionCherry Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Darkside of the Moon Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:37	Damn that is embarrassing.

02-19-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
komp Member Member since:Dec 2007	They need to sort that out... its pathetic after the head start they had!!! But then the suckers keep going back to get another one and thus that adds +1 to the consoles sold etc etc.... you know with the $1 billion dollar warranty thing M$ must be loosing money had over fist. Still if it makes them look like they have sold more console than they really have they are only lying to themselves

02-19-2008, 02:24 PM	#4
Sling Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray reviews:2	Here we go again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6vlyNdM3I

02-19-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	lol, the box is horrible

02-19-2008, 10:03 PM	#7
overdrive00 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Dallas, Texas	I own and 360 and this will be my last Microsoft gaming product. The games are OK, but my system has crashed twice now and it is getting old...... Regardless of them fixing it, it is a disruption.

02-19-2008, 10:03 PM	#8
Lou-Cipher Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Mexico	I guess that is better than the red bumps of death for everyone to see HAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAA

02-19-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	that's funny... it's a replay of blue screen of death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR6B2qNM3O0

02-19-2008, 10:06 PM	#10
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	And I have a PS3 running folding@home 24/7 since July.... No problems whatsoever for the unit

02-19-2008, 10:06 PM	#11
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	LMAO, Poor Micro$trike...

02-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#13
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	That is priceless! How did they "spin" that incident I wonder?

02-19-2008, 10:09 PM	#14
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I literally can't stop laughing!!! How embarrassing is that lol. The spotlight will be on the PS3 forsure.

02-19-2008, 10:11 PM	#15
Lou-Cipher Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Mexico	I wonder how long those idiots advertised rrod to the gdc before taking the piece of junk ou of the display.

02-19-2008, 10:21 PM	#16
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	how anyone can still buy the console is beyond me

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