Red Ring Of Death

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,732
edited May 2008 in Video Games
My XBox just died. I'm pissed.

I registered it online and they say its out of warranty by 4 months.

If I call them Monday and raise hell, will they help me out or am I out some coin here?

Symptoms --- start it up, it will "freeze" - then wont start up right again.
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited April 2008
    Just saw Micro$oft extended the warranty to 3 years if it experiences the ring of death. Nice.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited April 2008
    If they do not extend the warranty, let me know I will give you the hook up.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited April 2008
    They need to. I own alot of Microsoft products. Multiple Zunes, computers ---

    And all the XBox's - tons of games. Things of which have many competitors...

    But thanks, Ill let ya know
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited April 2008
    You have ALL the XBOXes!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!!! How are you able to do anything but play all the time? I wondered where my original XBOX went. Now I know, Sid stole it. Dang thief.


    Sorry to hear that it died though. I have heard MS is being fairly decent about getting these things fixed depending on the type of failure that you have had. A few buddies at work are in the same boat you are and their's have all been repaired with no questions. Good luck man.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2008
    as long as it is the 3 quarters red ring when you turn it on (top right black I believe?)
    and the light on the power supply has to be green when it is turned on (check that if you havent)

    if the above is true, your covered under the three years. do an online request for repair, they send a paid shipping box, you'll get in back after a total of about 2 or o weeks. sucks, but at least Microsoft is stepping to the plate on it.

    I bought the PS3 when it hapenned to me, figured I'd use the blue ray any way, but I still use the Xbox the most.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited May 2008
    Got my XBox back. Looks like they just gave me a new one --- whatever

    Also gave me a free month of XBox live gold - cant complain thee.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    Maybe your electronic Karma is turning around.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited May 2008
    I know right.

    It feels good to consolidate alot of my equipment...

    Probally the most basic rig I've ever had and never sounded better
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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