I have a Halo 3 edition Xbox 360. I've had it since the Halo 3 launch and I've never had a single problem with it. So I hadn't played on the 360 for a week or two mainly because I've been replaying Final Fantasy 13. I felt like playing some Super Street Fighter 4 and when I turned on the system to connect to XBL I had a message for an update. 
 
At the very second the update was finished downloading, WHAM!, screen goes dark. I look down and with horror see the red rings. This is my second 360 to red ring and having had no problems for so long I thought I'd found a good one. 
 
I thought it was ridiculous when people said that the Kinect update was causing the red ring. Well, I have a Kinect and never had any problems with the first update, but could this update have really caused the red ring? Could it actually have something to do with the Kinect? I am so fucking pissed.

Statisticly, at least sometimes this can be a coincidence.

I got the RROD directly after inserting the Rock Band 2 disc. Rock Band 2 causes the RROD, my experience proves it.

" I got the RROD directly after inserting the Rock Band 2 disc. Rock Band 2 causes the RROD, my experience proves it. "

From what I hear, most of the time the RRoD is caused by a GPU problem. 

This update was simply just to add the option to start the console from the disc. Why not just get a new Xbox S? You already have games for it, they are much more reliable, they're quieter, have wireless, sexy new design, plus a 250GB HDD you will never have to worry about space again.

Since we are talking about the XboxS now, anyone have theirs freeze on the dashboard quite often (sometimes its only a few seconds, sometimes I run out of patience and restart it)? Never has problems in game or in the guide but the dashboard can be a total pain.

" This update was simply just to add the option to start the console from the disc. Why not just get a new Xbox S? You already have games for it, they are much more reliable, they're quieter, have wireless, sexy new design, plus a 250GB HDD you will never have to worry about space again. "

I got my Xbox back from getting repaired 2 days ago. I plugged it in, downloaded a new update, and it red ringed immediately. Luckily, I just unplugged it and plugged it back in and it seems to work fine now. I played it for about 2 hours after that and I didn't have any other problems.

" @xyzygy said:

" This update was simply just to add the option to start the console from the disc. Why not just get a new Xbox S? You already have games for it, they are much more reliable, they're quieter, have wireless, sexy new design, plus a 250GB HDD you will never have to worry about space again. "

When my hardware breaks on me I usually shop smart and throw more money at the same company.  If you can't get it fixed and can give up 360 exclusives I say go for it. "

the only time it was declared there was no red ring of death, was when the marketting people first revealed there'd be no ring of lights, instead a single light
 
the issue still exists, and will always exist with the poor quality hardware

" @Rockdalf: The biggest exclusive I really cared about for 360 was Mass Effect. Now that it is on the PS3, though. . .  The other thing that I have bought was two TE Fightsticks for Street Fighter 4. Those are $150 a piece. If I want to play more Super Street Fighter 4 and the upcoming MvC 3 then I need to buy another stick. :( "

That sucks but hey I think its time for an upgrade to the Slim, I got the Halo Reach special Edition Slim. Its amazing looking and runs like a champ.

I've had an older model (60gb) for two years now that never let me down. I'd upgrade to a slim in a heartbeat if my current one ever decided to die on me.

" This update was simply just to add the option to start the console from the disc. Why not just get a new Xbox S? You already have games for it, they are much more reliable, they're quieter, have wireless, sexy new design, plus a 250GB HDD you will never have to worry about space again. "