ARGH! I just don't have luck with electronics! 360 Woes

eyetrip · 1 Mar 2008 at 08:35

Well, just over 2 weeks after buying the thing new, the dvd drive has stoppped reading discs.

The one thing that was putting me off the 360 was reliability. Am wishing I had gotten a flippin PS3 now.

Joebob · 1 Mar 2008 at 09:34

If it's only two weeks in then just take it back to the retailer you got it from. Don't listen to any of that "you have to send it to Microsoft" crap either as the retailer is responsible for repair or replacement.

mmj_uk · 1 Mar 2008 at 10:29

Like Joebob says return it to the shop and ask for a replacement or refund, it's their responsibility to sell you products of "satisfactory quality" and "fit for purpose":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/guides_to/law_goods.shtml

You aren't really unlucky that it broke just one of the gang.

NorthstaNder · 1 Mar 2008 at 10:32

you are a bit unlucky mate, to get a new machine that develops a drive error. the shop should swap it though.

is it a falcon based 360? (175w psu)

Felix E · 1 Mar 2008 at 11:37

I took my 360 back to the big highstreet store I bought it from when it screwed up after 6 months. Showed them my receipt - they didn't even test it, just took it off my hands and gave me a new one, so you shouldn't have any probs if it's only been 2 weeks. Get another mate it will just have been bad luck!

eyetrip · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:01

Got it replaced today. Very nearly got a PS3, but just didn't want to spend another £115 making the swap.

Question though - are the 360 controllers that come with the console itself actually tied to that console? Its just that one of the controllers does not want to connect now. I purchased a second controller and may have given that one back.

I just can't believe that a controller would be tied to a specific console, but if thats not the case, then there is something else wrong with this box. If there is something wrong with this one, then I am definitely getting a PS3 tomorrow.

Soulja · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:03

You have to sync them to the console, push the little circle next to mem slot 2 and the little circle on top of the pad, next to the charging slot

Shamikebab · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:04

No they aren't. Press the sync button on the console, then press the sync button on the controller, et bingo.

wedgie · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:05

They're not tied to any single console. If you've already tried pressing the sync button on the console and the pad then it may be a faulty pad.

eyetrip · 1 Mar 2008 at 20:01

The pad was working perfectly with the previous console.

Will try some other batteries.

Shamikebab · 1 Mar 2008 at 20:04

Did you read our replies? they aren't working because they are tied to your old console.

eyetrip · 1 Mar 2008 at 20:09

Oh, I misunderstood - hardly slept and knackered. Have re-read and re-synced it properly now.

Thanks for the help guys

AGD · 1 Mar 2008 at 20:32

Just to know, was it a falcon?

eyetrip · 1 Mar 2008 at 21:25

I'm not sure. What do I have to look at to verify?

Soulja · 1 Mar 2008 at 21:26

Should tell you on near the serial number on the back of the 360, it will say either 175w,203w or 230w(?) 175w being the falcon.

eyetrip · 2 Mar 2008 at 12:34

175W, so its a falcon. The last one probably was too, but did not think to look.