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Geek Culture / Has your xbox been frazzled yet?

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Dodo
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 05:19
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Hehehe, look at this - M$ are recalling 14 million power cables for the xbox because there's a risk they'll catch fire. This is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time

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

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Trowbee
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 06:31
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Thanks for that, turns out my xbox runs the risk of having a faulty power cable so I just got a free one.
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lagmaster
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 19:56
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damn my one isnt old enough :/

oh well

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jrowe
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 19:58 Edited at: 18th Feb 2005 20:13
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Quote: " damn my one isnt old enough :/"


You're complaining because your XBox isn't dangerous .


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lagmaster
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 20:05
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wanted a free power cable

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Neofish
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Posted: 18th Feb 2005 21:21
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It appears to me that the older xboxes are infact better...the new clear one makes a very wierd sound when you turn it on and open the tray for example (well it does here)

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Wiggett
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 00:31
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yeah i got that too neofish. maybe i should let it catch fire then sue microsoft for not sorting out the power trouble earlier. i just got that email too. stupid m$

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Avan Madisen
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:25
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Quote: "It advised users to turn off their Xboxes when not in use. "

Ehem, does this mean you're only at risk if you leave you XBox switched on 24 hours a day?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:27
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Quote: "Ehem, does this mean you're only at risk if you leave you XBox switched on 24 hours a day?"


I think that means they don't want your house to burn down when you're away.. ie, don't pause your game and go out for a grocery stop


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Neofish
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:28
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Pouring water on the cable is the main cause of the fires O_o

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Avan Madisen
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:34
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Quote: "don't pause your game and go out for a grocery stop"

What kind of an idiot would actually do that?

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PiratSS
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:35
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Quote: "Pouring water on the cable is the main cause of the fires O_o"


That will never happen because the cable is coated... Unless you stripped em on purpose.
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Neofish
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 06:38
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Quote: "That will never happen because the cable is coated... Unless you stripped em on purpose."

both ends are not sealed...

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BearCDPOLD
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 07:03
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Quote: "What kind of an idiot would actually do that?"


If you're collecting all the skulls on Halo 2 and want to leave it on overnight.


So....I might be able to get a free power cable as well. Sweet.

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Dot Merix
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 12:47
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Yeah, mine needs a new one aswell.. Better safe than sorry..

Fewer than 1 in 10000..

I suppose that's pretty good reason for them, better to do that than leave, have your house burnt down and then sue them.

Mind you, they also say if you dont accept the new power cord, your waranty will still work(even if you use the old one)



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Neofish
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Posted: 19th Feb 2005 22:19
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Quote: "*goes to strip cables and play in the shower*"

rofl

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blanky
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Posted: 21st Feb 2005 01:54
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Yeah, have Microsoft no consideration?

They ought to include free cable strippers with all the new Xboxs, so you don't miss out on the experience of infernal combustion.

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Avan Madisen
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Posted: 21st Feb 2005 06:40
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Quote: "Remember, it's not a bug, it's a feature."

Isn't that what they keep saying about windows?

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Dot Merix
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Posted: 21st Feb 2005 07:22
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touché



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Benjamin
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Posted: 21st Feb 2005 08:16
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... *touches you*. Sorry, you did ask.


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bitJericho
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2005 00:47
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Quote: "What kind of an idiot would actually do that?"


I do that frequently, to go get soda, or food, or whatever.

I don't usually keep much food in my house, I just go pick up what I want.. Sure wastes some gas, but then I don't buy stuff that I never use

Just the other day I left my playstation paused (because I was mid-mission, and couldn't save mid-mission) and had a thirst for some Mountain Dew


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Neofish
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2005 01:24
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I buy in bulk and drink the coke later

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bitJericho
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2005 02:00
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in your case you buy in bulk, and drink it all the same day


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Neofish
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Posted: 23rd Feb 2005 02:17
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yup drink in bulk too


now for charity, im going to do 8L in two hours and pray it doesn't kill me

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