I'm not sure if it was only for a specific series, but Microsoft was extending warranties to like 3 years in preparation for the Halo 3 launch.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "RickG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:12 AM To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Xbox 360 issues > I understand the warranty was only 90 days but they have extended it > to 1 year now. Of course, my luck it would fail after 366 days! -RickG > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Josh Luthman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The warranty typically replaces the rrod boxes from what I hear. >> >> On 12/4/08, jeremyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Maybe it's the placement of the device or just plain bad luck. I know >>>> problems have existed and I know people still have issues, but I know >>>> quite >>>> a large pool of avid gamers (unfortunately, that's ALL some of them do) >>>> and >>>> none have had to replace an XBox 360 (though a couple did replace the >>>> original)... and a few bought them on the day of release. >>> >>> Most of the problems are heat related. The xbox's graphic chipset can >>> get >>> so hot that it starts to heat the solder back up and when it cools it >>> cracks. It is called the (RRoD) red ring of death as indicted by the >>> red >>> ring around the power button. Just in case anyone has an xbox 360 or >>> has a >>> son/daughter that does, you can simply add 2 normal case fans to the box >>> of >>> the 360 and it will pretty much take care of the problem. There are >>> videos >>> on utube that can show you how to do it. It is a lot cheaper than >>> replacing >>> a $300 device. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Jeremy Davis, CEO >>> Maximum Technologies, LLC >>> Office 318.303.4725 >>> www.maximumtech.us >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>> >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. >> --- Henry Spencer >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
