After I had the RROD the 3rd time, i sent my 360 off for repair which I received back 2 weeks ago. 
45 mins ago, turned on the 360 and YET AGAIN, RROD.  Switched it back on and seemed ok until the screen froze just like the last time it.  
 
To say i'm a bit pissed is an understatement.  360 is a great machine when working but really microsoft, this is a complete joke!!!!

After I had the RROD the 3rd time, i sent my 360 off for repair which I received back 2 weeks ago. 
45 mins ago, turned on the 360 and YET AGAIN, RROD.  Switched it back on and seemed ok until the screen froze just like the last time it.  
 
To say i'm a bit pissed is an understatement.  360 is a great machine when working but really microsoft, this is a complete joke!!!!

Play some manic miner.

What did you expect? They send you a refurb unit which has most likely also flashed red lights. I have gone through my fair share of refurbs also. After my last one died, I said fuck it and bought a Jasper arcade.

isnt it obvious, 360 is the worst piece of crap system ever released.......

Dude, that sucks.
 
I hope you can resolve the situation to your satisfaction somehow.  I think Stang has a good idea there.

Buy a PS3. I haven't yet since my 2nd 360 is doing fine atm (although I'm only playing Street Fighter IV on it now) but when it dies again the warrenty will most likely be out and I will just go and buy a system that doesn't fail so much.

" Buy a PS3. "

For me though it's the principle. How many more people are just going to bend over and take it from microsoft.?  That's what microsoft want the most, buy a console, RROD, try and fix it, RROD again so people pay for another 360.  Microsoft say thank you very much. 

" After I had the RROD the 3rd time, i sent my 360 off for repair which I received back 2 weeks ago. 45 mins ago, turned on the 360 and YET AGAIN, RROD.  Switched it back on and seemed ok until the screen froze just like the last time it.   To say i'm a bit pissed is an understatement.  360 is a great machine when working but really microsoft, this is a complete joke!!!! "

" For me though it's the principle. How many more people are just going to bend over and take it from microsoft.?  That's what microsoft want the most, buy a console, RROD, try and fix it, RROD again so people pay for another 360.  Microsoft say thank you very much.  "

I'm on my fourth xbox 360 right now. I swear, if it RROD's again I'm prob either gonna get a Jasper. I won't like it and I'll be muttering "Fuck you Microsoft," all the way to the cashier but I'm a damn gamer so my hobby compels me.

If I see another one of these retarded threads, I'm going to punch a baby.

" For me though it's the principle. How many more people are just going to bend over and take it from microsoft.?  That's what microsoft want the most, buy a console, RROD, try and fix it, RROD again so people pay for another 360.  Microsoft say thank you very much.  "

Luckily for me, I've already got a PS3.

Yay. Another "fuck you microsoft" thread.

Ah yes shitty hardware, isn't it glorious. There is no wonder why the 360 sales numbers are so high, when most people at least buy two of them, me included. Next time i´m  not going to bother getting repaired or buying a new one, i have given Microsoft enough money for faulty hardware, and my ass feels sore, it can´t take the ramming no more.

1 year and 11 months of xbox ownership..not a glitch yet.Keep it going microsoft.
Its a bit disingenous to say I'm on my fourth xbox, you're not really you've had 1 xbox and 2 pieces of shit.A brand new box hasnt failed on you 3 times.Only one brand new box has failed on you. It is crappy for Microsoft to send out badly refurbed boxes though and of course crappy that they completely ignored they own engineers and didnt put in enough cooling.

I personally found it easier to fix it yourself.

" 1 year and 11 months of xbox ownership..not a glitch yet.Keep it going microsoft. Its a bit disingenous to say I'm on my fourth xbox, you're not really you've had 1 xbox and 2 pieces of shit.A brand new box hasnt failed on you 3 times.Only one brand new box has failed on you. "

" @Scooper said:

" Buy a PS3. "

Get that blasphemy out of here! "

FUCK all you assholes that are criticizing people who are pissed at MS. If I go out and buy a $500 product I expect a company to stand behind it especially if there is a recurring problem due to THEIR shitty manufacturing process. That's what warranty is for. I expect nothing less than a lifetime warranty for something like RROD.
 
@Babble: I don't give a flying fuck about how much it costs MS to fix RROD. If they don't fix it and the consumer ends up buying another console out of frustration that's bullshit. They should be sent the newest model to prevent the same recurring problem from happening. Simple.
 
I guess this is starting to hit home for me too, because my first 360 RROD'd and the one they sent me works fine, it's only frozen once, but has a shitty ass disc drive that jams and has to be pushed down so it opens. On top of that I only have 3-4 months left on my warranty...so I'm kinda hoping it RROD's and they send me a newer, more reliable unit.

" If I see another one of these retarded threads, I'm going to punch a baby. "

Huh... and console gamers are always complaining that  PCs cost too much.  I guess they don't cost that much when you factor in re-purchasing a broken product as many times as some XBOX owners have... (like 3 or 4 times...)  I'm not attacking fanboys, I'm just sayin'... looks like initial estimates were off the mark, is all.

" @Stang said:

" @Scooper said:

" Buy a PS3. "

Get that blasphemy out of here! "

they are actually a great system. As for the RROD I totally agree, we pay big $ for cheap pieces of crap but the games are soo good argh microsoft why! "

" FUCK all you assholes that are criticizing people who are pissed at MS. If I go out and buy a $500 product I expect a company to stand behind it especially if there is a recurring problem due to THEIR shitty manufacturing process. That's what warranty is for. I expect nothing less than a lifetime warranty for something like RROD.
 
@Babble: I don't give a flying fuck about how much it costs MS to fix RROD. If they don't fix it and the consumer ends up buying another console out of frustration that's bullshit. They should be sent the newest model to prevent the same recurring problem from happening. Simple.  I guess this is starting to hit home for me too, because my first 360 RROD'd and the one they sent me works fine, it's only frozen once, but has a shitty ass disc drive that jams and has to be pushed down so it opens. On top of that I only have 3-4 months left on my warranty...so I'm kinda hoping it RROD's and they send me a newer, more reliable unit. "

I'll go along with you some of the way.To not fix it was the worst crime though , they brought out a new mobo last year.But the issue should have been addressed immidiately.

Should of brought a 360 cooler. Chill out.

I've had mine for over a year and nobody I know has ever even heard of RROD.
 
You guys are weird, stay away from my Xbox.

We're rolling our eyes at this thread because people only get up in arms about the RRoD when it happens to them.  Everyone knows the 360 is poorly designed, and most of us have probably had at least one RRoD ourselves.  You just don't have to make a topic about it every time it happens. 

" @Babble: The freak out was more aimed at the people who came in here rolling their eyes at the thread.
 
Obviously MS isn't doing it on purpose (wouldn't it be great if they were though?), but it doesn't change the fact that they willingly made shitty hardware so they could get it out on the market sooner. There is no excuse for that and they should cover the consumer who bought their product 100% of the way. It's like telling your wife to get in shape and when she asks you to come along to the gym with her you whine and say, "But it hurrrttsss." "

I had the red ring about a year and a half ago but I think my Xbox right now is moving in that direction.  Fortunately, I still have a box from Microsoft since I thought I had RROD earlier this summer so I got a box from them before they discontinued that practice so if it does RR, then I can send it back in their box.

Sorry bro, i got the E 74, and got mine back today, here's to hoping it lasts!  Unfortunately bad luck just happens.

Bought my 360 the day it came out and I have not had one problem with it yet.

" We're rolling our eyes at this thread because people only get up in arms about the RRoD when it happens to them.  Everyone knows the 360 is poorly designed, and most of us have probably had at least one RRoD ourselves.  You just don't have to make a topic about it every time it happens.  "

"

Bought my 360 the day it came out and I have not had one problem with it yet.

"

" @RsistncE said:

" @Babble: The freak out was more aimed at the people who came in here rolling their eyes at the thread.
 
Obviously MS isn't doing it on purpose (wouldn't it be great if they were though?), but it doesn't change the fact that they willingly made shitty hardware so they could get it out on the market sooner. There is no excuse for that and they should cover the consumer who bought their product 100% of the way. It's like telling your wife to get in shape and when she asks you to come along to the gym with her you whine and say, "But it hurrrttsss." "

Yeah, I guess I just don't see the point at coming on to an internet forum just to say "Fuck you MS". It doesn't do anyone any good. "

" Yay. Another "fuck you microsoft" thread. "

" @Herreno said:

" Yay. Another "fuck you microsoft" thread. "

With stories like this, there shall never be enough imo "

hmmWha? none of the posts I've seen have been written in blood.. so no Microsoft employees dont read these boards or at leasr they dont post

Whats the big deal? If it's a E74, or a RROD, MS will replace the console for free or repair it for free. Even if it is out of warranty.

Do you people think MS actually gives a fuck about us? They know there are idiots like me that keep coming back for more, despite my better judgment. Why actually do something right when you can get away with minimal effort?

Fuck 360's, all of them sooner or later will break, my PS3 will last 10x longer and thats not a fanboy statement, it's the truth. 
I was on my 3rd 360 and said fuck it, and I had my PS3 for over a year and have never had a single problem.

" @CL60: RROD is only covered for 3 years I thought from original purchase date. At least that's what I thought all that hoopla over extending the warranty a couple years back was about. "

" @CL60: Over 3 years AFTER you got it? If so I take back my complaints then. I guess they just said 3 years for no reason then? (honest question). "