XBOX cable recall(fire hazard!)

[child of Thor]

Asher did this thread in the OT section:

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129675

And i got one to the BBC website for uk owners here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4274035.stm

I just thought that some of the gamers here don't post in the OT, so as its games related? Time to check my serial numbers etc

EDIT: Sorry I didnt see Nostromos thread.

[:) Smiley]

Microsoft hardware being as buggy as its software, who woulda thunk?

[DRoseDARs]

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129690

[Asher]

Originally posted by Smiley
Microsoft hardware being as buggy as its software, who woulda thunk?

Last I checked, Microsoft has never designed power cables.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Asher

Last I checked, Microsoft has never designed power cables.

but does this reveal a problem with MS vs Sony - IE Sony is in the consumer hardware biz, makes lots of their own parts, and has greater expertise in procuring whatever they dont make?

[Asher]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
but does this reveal a problem with MS vs Sony - IE Sony is in the consumer hardware biz, makes lots of their own parts, and has greater expertise in procuring whatever they dont make?

No, because Sony has had even more reliability problems with PS2s than MS has had with the Xbox.

In particular I'm thinking of the enormously high failure rates for PS2 optical drives, which spured a class-action lawsuit in the US.

[Dis]

points and laughs at console owners

I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Dissident
points and laughs at console owners

I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

You will when I put lighter fuel on it

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Dissident
points and laughs at console owners

I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

Now if only someone would light a fire under PC game sales

[Jamski]

Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time.

-Jam

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Jamski
Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time.

-Jam

Not me, when I'm considering buying a game it's the time investment I think about, I only buy strat games on PC so "Is it worth me spending my time getting my head around this game" is my big decision, the cost doesn't come into it, I'd only waste the money on something else.

So I tend to stick to the 'biggies' Civ, Total War, AOE, RON etc.

[reds4ever]

[reds4ever]

Christ on a bike thats twice I've quoted myself instead of editting

[Footie Mad]

Who can afford to pay for all their P*C games, hardly anyone.......

[Dis]

Originally posted by Jamski
Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time.

-Jam

the price isn't a big deal. I'm just glad they haven't went up. I'm paying the same price for games now that I was 5 or 6 years ago. Actually even cheaper prices at fry's. new games such as KOTOR2 only cost me $38. After a couple of weeks they go up to $50. But after a year or 2 they may drop in price.