360 Question

[SubGod22]

So, I bring home a couple of new games today only to find the red ring of death on my XBOX. Has anyone dealt with that before. I know I'll probably have to send it in to Microsoft but was wondering if anybody knew what I was looking at and how much it's going to cost. Maybe even a time frame. Man this sucks!!!

[Hotel Paper]

you're better off buying a new 360. It'll take forever for Microsoft to fix it and ship it back

[AndShock]

Red Ring of Death is free to repair. Just ship it to Microsoft and they'll send it back repaired. I haven't had my 360 break myself, but I think if you contact Microsoft they'll send you a box to ship it in. I know people who have sent it in and it's taken 1-2 weeks to come back. Others it's taken mutliple months (but they got free stuff as compenstation.)

I would guess it would be 2-4 weeks. Microsoft has been much better with repairing 360s since they've extended their warranty. The times when it took much longer to repair was at the beginning of the 360's release.

[Hotel Paper]

doesn't that warranty still cover the 360's from launch?

[AndShock]

doesn't that warranty still cover the 360's from launch?

Yeah, it covers every single one out there. As far as I know, the only way to void the warranty is if you open the casing to try and mod the 360.

[SubGod22]

I've heard the same thing from a couple of friends tonight. A free fix doesn't suck. I'll take that even if it takes a few extra weeks. I think I can survive.