How to find a new Jasper 360 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

camper · 12-11-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

My plan is...if mine ever goes bad, I'll end up buying an arcade version, swapping out the hard drive...send mine in for repair...then either use it as a 2nd box or wholesale it on ebay.

I bought my second one for the bedroom for the purpose of netflix streaming, and if I didn't want to wait until late to play stuff I don't want the kids to see.

Technically, I have 3 right now but once the other one gets here it's going on ebay. I really don't need 3, 2 was pushing it :P

camper

Sussudio · 12-11-2008, 04:12 PM

funny that MS still isn't able to get their act together and produce a well functioning console. this is really embarrassing.

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

funny that MS still isn't able to get their act together and produce a well functioning console. this is really embarrassing.

Actually it's nice to see that they are improving the consoles in the background implementing better changes when they can without any price fluctuations for the different units.

The only sad part is that you can't trade in an older console for a Jasper.

xtop · 12-11-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

funny that MS still isn't able to get their act together and produce a well functioning console. this is really embarrassing.

uh..they got their act together with the falcon...

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I think it'll depend on how this line goes. If they royally screw up the Jasper boxes then I bet they'll scramble again. Anyone's guess right now...

well chipsets are an ongoing thing..so another will come either way

dialog_gvf · 12-11-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

How to find a new Jasper 360

All in the voltage. Look closely through the little hole!

Still a lot of non-surface mount components.

Comparison pics between PS/3 and probably an older 360 board

It doesn't look like Jasper is any kind of major redesign. Did they drop the trace size on the major chips?

Gary

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Still a lot of non-surface mount components.

Comparison pics between PS/3 and probably an older 360 board

It doesn't look like Jasper is any kind of major redesign. Did they drop the trace size on the major chips?

Gary

Both the GPU from ATi and the CPU use 65nm architecture.

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

funny that MS still isn't able to get their act together and produce a well functioning console. this is really embarrassing.

Thread DUMP.

This is exactly what robinandtami was talking about in previous threads. If you have any valid points about how you think the Jasper chipset won't improve the MS box, by all means....

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Still a lot of non-surface mount components.

Comparison pics between PS/3 and probably an older 360 board

It doesn't look like Jasper is any kind of major redesign. Did they drop the trace size on the major chips?

Gary

view my post above, it's tough to tell VLSI improvements by looking at a board

xtop · 12-11-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

It doesn't look like Jasper is any kind of major redesign. Did they drop the trace size on the major chips?

Gary

didnt need to be. rrod isnt at 33 percent and hasnt been in a long time. rrod was pretty much gone with falcon

camper · 12-11-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

didnt need to be. rrod isnt at 33 percent and hasnt been in a long time. rrod was pretty much gone with falcon

Where can you find the actual failure rates? I keep hearing one number over another, and I would like to know factual data.

I'm also very curious to know the PS3 & Wii failure rates as well.

camper

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by camper

Where can you find the actual failure rates? I keep hearing one number over another, and I would like to know factual data.

I'm also very curious to know the PS3 & Wii failure rates as well.

camper

Agreed, i'd also like to know a reputable site.

jkwest · 12-11-2008, 04:53 PM

come on...if you can find it anywhere on the internets...it must be true, right?

Uniquely · 12-11-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

The two times that I sent mine in for repair they sent me refurbs back. I've never technically had a unit repaired for me. It's faster for them to do it that way. Just send replacement units out and repair units in the background.

I have two 360's and I've only sent one in once. It was my launch day box that I'd been using for almost two years. Then when I got an Elite I moved my launch box back to my bedroom to use as a Media Center extender. I put it vertically inside the armoire with the side right up against the armoire wall. No surprise it died there like the second time I used it

But when I sent it in...... they sent me back a brand new unit manufactured about a week earlier, with the Falcon chipset. I put that one in my game room in a completely open space. No more problems since....... knock wood.

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robinandtami

I have two 360's and I've only sent one in once. It was my launch day box that I'd been using for almost two years. Then when I got an Elite I moved my launch box back to my bedroom to use as a Media Center extender. I put it vertically inside the armoire with the side right up against the armoire wall. No surprise it died there like the second time I used it

But when I sent it in...... they sent me back a brand new unit manufactured about a week earlier, with the Falcon chipset. I put that one in my game room in a completely open space. No more problems since....... knock wood.

My wife younger brother told me not to put it vertical and when I did it was both times before they failed. LOL

I think I'll end up getting a Jasper. Just a matter of when.

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

My wife younger brother told me not to put it vertical and when I did it was both times before they failed. LOL

I think I'll end up getting a Jasper. Just a matter of when.

I'm going with the "if it aint broke, don't fix it" right now. We'll see how long mine last

xtop · 12-11-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Agreed, i'd also like to know a reputable site.

dunno. but its a pretty safe assumption it isnt 33 like fanboys think it is, thats all i was saying

dialog_gvf · 12-11-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

didnt need to be. rrod isnt at 33 percent and hasnt been in a long time. rrod was pretty much gone with falcon

I wonder if they increased the bandwidth to the HDMI chip, or is it still unable to do 1080p + multi-channel LPCM?

Gary

Uniquely · 12-11-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I wonder if they increased the bandwidth to the HDMI chip, or is it still unable to do 1080p + multi-channel LPCM?

Gary

I don't think we will ever see multi-channel LPCM from the 360 due to hardware constraints.

Jeff Kleist · 12-11-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I wonder if they increased the bandwidth to the HDMI chip, or is it still unable to do 1080p + multi-channel LPCM?

Gary

I believe they have with the redesigned GPU and subsystem

However support depends on them putting out the Blu-ray drive

Jaspar has been tested to hell and back as the anti-RROD. I would have no confidence issues buying one on reliability

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I believe they have with the redesigned GPU and subsystem

However support depends on them putting out the Blu-ray drive

Jaspar has been tested to hell and back as the anti-RROD. I would have no confidence issues buying one on reliability

Awesome to hear. Makes me feel better about trading up after xmas.

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Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	funny that MS still isn't able to get their act together and produce a well functioning console. this is really embarrassing.

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