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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.'"
of system's severely lacking in content.
And who said Microsoft couldn't bring their high level of standards to the console world? The sad thing is that despite all these problems, their leading in this realm, too. It just shows that the world will eat up whatever second-rate crap they're fed and they'll keep on asking for more. MS has proven that twice now.
It's all a conspiracy!!!! Microsoft is responsible!!!!
On my 360? I never thought I'd see the day!!!!
This is news? Oh... it's breaking in an entirely new way? Now that's news.
"Who modded this informative? Whoever it is must've been smokin' some of that martian pot!"
Son "Mum i have a red ring of death on my ..." interrupted by Mum
Mum "Your going straight down the doctors and your not playing with Jonny and Billy any more"
Son "But Mum the red ring of death is on my X box ?"
Mum "More the reason to get you down the doctors, Now get in the car!"
Son "But Mum just look at my X box ?"
Mum "You dirty little boy get in the car now were going down the doctors, and then to the psychiatrist."
There was a thread here in Slashdot about this.
Oh. Then it must be true.
It's in the nature of things to become more fragile the more versatile they get.
Actually, it's in the nature of /. to consider a random poll on joystiq (which could easily be hijacked by say, ps3 fanboys or MS haters) and unverifiable data from google trends as irrefutable proof of increased E74 errors.
don't forget the ring of death and all those broken discs we made up... because microsoft always makes quality products!
Microsoft's E74 Of Death
My ism, it's full of beliefs.
the fun part is that the competitor had an inverse problem with wiimots being more sturdy than everything else and basically destroying people's tvset, eyes, faces, walls...
>>>Microsoft knew about it but launched it anyway so it would be the first in its generation. There was a thread here in Slashdot about this.
Therefore it *must* be true because slashdot never posts inaccurate or biased stories! /end sarcasm. At least Microsoft was willing to admit the problems and exchange or repair failing consoles. Microsoft was willing to lose money to keep people happy; that's better than what Toyota did when their 2004 truck engines started sludging oil & seizing-up (they blamed the customer). It's good to see a company stand behind their product for a change.
But I'm still concerned. As programmers learn the system and push the hardware to its limits, will we see even more overheating Xbox 360s? Probably.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
As far as I know, psychic powers aren't a documented feature of the Cell processor.
Are you sure about that? The way Sony was talking just before the PS3 was released, I'm sure I remember them claiming it had psychic powers, and the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, too!
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"Versatile" stopped meaning "an array of useful features" a long time ago. As long as you can sync your car to your bluetooth phone (firmware upgrades anyone?), have it tell you the quickest route to the nearest gyro stand, and pet your hand and tell you "everything's ok" when your favorite idol-wannabe gets booted, it's "versatile"
Thank you, marketroids.
shatter harmlessly on impact with your significant other in the heat of game battle anger, or remain in one piece?
Depends if the bitch is screen-peeking or not
They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
Now he's unhappy because his Vista machine refuses to play foxnews.com video
Sounds like a nice feature to me. Where can I procure this Vista you speak of?
Why do you think the 360 was called 360?
"Steve, how many different errors have been found with the new xbox?"
"Three-hundred and Sixy, Bill."
"I think we have our name."
I think there's a chair-throwing reference in there somewhere...
It's a trick question. There is no significant other.
Vista did something intelligent!? Im shocked!
At least it has good enough taste to block out Goebel's Modern News
If you cannot keep politics out of your moderation remove yourself from the Mod Lottery.. NOW!
Xbox 360 consoles were dying in store demo kiosks months before the console went on sale.
PS3 consoles where dying in store dome kiosks months AFTER the console went on sale. I think there is a big reason XBox consoles fail more: more people have them and people that have them play them WAY more than people that have PS3s. Stress anything enough and the quality won't matter, it WILL break.
Or put a heat gun/hair dryer on the air intake.
Oops, did I say that out loud?
obviously no deficiencies vs. no obvious deficiencies