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Increase In Xbox 360 E74 Problems
Xbm360 writes "According to data collected by Joystiq as well as Google Trends, there's been a steady rise in reports and discussion of the so-called E74 error on Xbox 360 consoles since August of last year. The E74 error is related to video problems caused by either a faulty AV connector or, more often, a loosened ANA/HANA scaling chip. This is not the first time the Xbox 360 has experienced technical issues; in recent years many people have complained about scratched discs and over-heating consoles — the 'red ring of death.'"
After years of streamlined production and cheapened components while the sophistication has steadily risen, people still wonder about fundamental design issues?
Of course an XBox 360 is less stable than, say, a SNES. Of course a 1960 Chevy truck was more sturdy than a 2009 model. It's in the nature of things to become more fragile the more versatile they get.
The E74 problems have been a active source of discussion on both general and Xbox specific forums for a long time now. It is a problem that has hit many long time and well known Xbox 360 owners who have no reason to lie about the problem.
In other words, keep your mouth off about something you don't have a clue about.
People want this shit fixed. Dimwits like you sat around in forums two years ago spouting the same garbage about the RRoD fiasco and the problem dragged on and on and on because idiots like you constantly filling forums with the same stupid shit you just posted.
"Neither one has ever RROD, crashed, over-heated, read error, scratched disc, or E74'd."
Someone stupid enough to buy two of the universally regarded Worst Console Ever Made.
Stupid enough to try to get anyone to believe the shit you just wrote.
What a coincidence! What a total fucking loser.