Are xbox 360's THE most unreliable console EVER!?

I had 3 ps2's die , and after 2 years i had my first 360 die a few days back.

the difference is, most of the 360's that die will get fixed for free for 3 years.

360

I am still in disbelief that no government has done something about it. They have literally skrewed the consumer over. I hope my 360 doies not go again since i got mine at launch and so my warranty is nearly out. The 360 is a great systam and has some ggood games but its incredibly annoying.

PS2....went through 4 of them before I said screw it to Sony and their customer supportless POS. My 360 may have died on me 3 times (almost the same time frame for my 4 PS2's mind you) and I've yet to spend an additional dime on having it repaired. Sony on the other hand wouldn't do squat for me even though one of them died only one week AFTER the 3 month warranty was up.

Funny thing is, is that even though their customer service sucks balls, I'm considering a PS3 now seeing how there are FINALLY great games coming out for it. :|

I had 3 ps2's die , and after 2 years i had my first 360 die a few days back.

the difference is, most of the 360's that die will get fixed for free for 3 years.

scottiescott238

don't forget that once you have one fixed, the 3 year warranty starts over for that repaired 360. :)

as far as i know... yes

although truth be told the PS2 is right there in second place as far as i'm concerned.... didn't stop it from being an awesome console the sturdiest console i ever played has got to be the gameboy, that thing is built like a tank

Yes. Ps2 didn't have a 33% failure rate. 360 is the worst console ever In terms of hardware, this is not even debatable. In terms of games it's up their with the best.Kratos_OMEGA

I had 3 ps2's die , and after 2 years i had my first 360 die a few days back.

the difference is, most of the 360's that die will get fixed for free for 3 years.

scottiescott238

To be honest that's pretty irrelevant. I've had my 360 RROD twice now and it's getting annoying.

the ps 2 was reliable more than anyone gives credit for. every ps 2 that has went on someone it could have been fixed within 10 mins. all you had to do was clean the lens track then the ps 2 would have worked like new.

the 360 not so easy they die completely.

the ps 2 is alot relable than people relize there systems does not fail it just needs to be cleaned. so if anyone out there have there old ps 2's look on-line to find how to clean the ps 2. then i bet every ps 2 you have wether it is 4 of them ect. they have 4 working ps 2 to trde in for games.

Which console in your opinion is the most unreliable ever? And why?tomo876

New account for this? Anyway, I'd have to agree that the answer to most unreliable ever has GOT to be the 360.

Playstation 2. I had two die on me due to the "disc read error". In comparison, I've had minimal problems with Xbox360 and I've seen Microsoft hold themselves far more accountable than Sony did in regards to their mistakes. People tend to forget that rather easily I think.Lance_Kalzas

never had that problem. I didnt even know it existed :P

But then I was not on these forums then...

[QUOTE="scottiescott238"]

I had 3 ps2's die , and after 2 years i had my first 360 die a few days back.

the difference is, most of the 360's that die will get fixed for free for 3 years.

Espada12

To be honest that's pretty irrelevant. I've had my 360 RROD twice now and it's getting annoying.

It is relevent,

what would you rather

3 ps2's die and have to pay each time

or 3 360's die, but get them back within a week and fixed for free.

Looking back at it , sony treated ps2 owners like crap

the ps 2 was reliable more than anyone gives credit for. every ps 2 that has went on someone it could have been fixed within 10 mins. all you had to do was clean the lens track then the ps 2 would have worked like new.

the 360 not so easy they die completely.

the ps 2 is alot relable than people relize there systems does not fail it just needs to be cleaned. so if anyone out there have there old ps 2's look on-line to find how to clean the ps 2. then i bet every ps 2 you have wether it is 4 of them ect. they have 4 working ps 2 to trde in for games.

GARRYTH

I don't think this was related to the DRE problem with the PS2? If it was, then I'm sure Sony would have had me try that troubleshooting step on both of the times I called in regarding my out of warranty PS2, which they offered to fix for free but I had to pay for shipping. At least MS takes care of the shipping costs. I don't care what anyone says, accountability is a huge part of this issue. Granted it did take a while for MS to step up but when they did, they did far more than Sony ever did or would do.

i've only ever had a console break once, and that was the 360. I was one of the first to get the rrod, and they wanted to charge me, but i argued it out, and got it for free. I think i started the whole free 360 replacement program, and therefore improved xbox 360 owners quality of life.

My current 360 doesn't look like it's going to break anytime soon, and runs flawlessly.

NO.

360 is the most unreliable consumer electronic device ever made.

[QUOTE="GARRYTH"]

the ps 2 was reliable more than anyone gives credit for. every ps 2 that has went on someone it could have been fixed within 10 mins. all you had to do was clean the lens track then the ps 2 would have worked like new.

the 360 not so easy they die completely.

the ps 2 is alot relable than people relize there systems does not fail it just needs to be cleaned. so if anyone out there have there old ps 2's look on-line to find how to clean the ps 2. then i bet every ps 2 you have wether it is 4 of them ect. they have 4 working ps 2 to trde in for games.

Lance_Kalzas

I don't think this was related to the DRE problem with the PS2? If it was, then I'm sure Sony would have had me try that troubleshooting step on both of the times I called in regarding my out of warranty PS2, which they offered to fix for free but I had to pay for shipping. At least MS takes care of the shipping costs. I don't care what anyone says, accountability is a huge part of this issue. Granted it did take a while for MS to step up but when they did, they did far more than Sony ever did or would do.

For me it was the PS2, strangley my 360 RROD'd but carried on working...

I went through 3 PS2's. My phat one broke, my first slim broke within a week, and then I had another slim which carried on working till I sold it. Now I have my brothers phat one now and it is still working somehow.

Numbers wise I am pretty sure the 360 is the most unreliable console, and most unreliable peice of consumer electronics ever made.

Right now I would say that the 360 is in a close 2nd to the PS2. Those things just broke like mad.Wasdie

This. And atleast MS man up to there faults.

i would like to indroduce you to an old enemy of mine...mine...mine....mine....mine....*ZZTTTTT*

I bought my ps2 a few weeks after the release date and now over 5 years later its still working :D mine must have been a one off. But my 360 has been dodgy since the beggining ad I have emailed microsoft explaining my problems.but i don't think they want to admit yet ANOTHER fault with the 360.

I bought my PS2 in 2001. 7 years and still working.

most reliable console is the Original GameBoy, I bought my GameBoy in 1990, 18 years, and it is still working. its been thrown off the balcony, rolled down the stairs 100 times, and it is still working.

I bought my PS2 in 2001. 7 years and still working.

most reliable console is the Original GameBoy, I bought my GameBoy in 1990, 18 years, and it is still working. its been thrown off the balcony, rolled down the stairs 100 times, and it is still working.

MightyMuna

You ABUSED your gameboy!!!?

Which console in your opinion is the most unreliable ever? And why?tomo876

Xbox 360 is easily the most unreliable console I've ever owned!

[QUOTE="Kratos_OMEGA"]Yes. Ps2 didn't have a 33% failure rate. 360 is the worst console ever In terms of hardware, this is not even debatable. In terms of games it's up their with the best.JLF1

I think it beats Ps1, already has more diversity...SNES is the best 2D console of all time..it's very hard to compere it to 3Dgen, you have to put it into another catagory. PS2..nah it's not at that level. But it's up there as in top2-3.

360

I am still in disbelief that no government has done something about it. They have literally skrewed the consumer over. I hope my 360 doies not go again since i got mine at launch and so my warranty is nearly out. The 360 is a great systam and has some ggood games but its incredibly annoying.

NinjaMunkey01

The state of California is trying to sue MS as we speak.

[QUOTE="JLF1"][QUOTE="Kratos_OMEGA"]Yes. Ps2 didn't have a 33% failure rate. 360 is the worst console ever In terms of hardware, this is not even debatable. In terms of games it's up their with the best.Kratos_OMEGA

I think it beats Ps1, already has more diversity...SNES is the best 2D console of all time..it's very hard to compere it to 3Dgen, you have to put it into another catagory. PS2..nah it's not at that level. But it's up there as in top2-3.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]Right now I would say that the 360 is in a close 2nd to the PS2. Those things just broke like mad.ukillwegrill

This. And atleast MS man up to there faults.

They had little choice.

Which console in your opinion is the most unreliable ever? And why?tomo876

I'm a huge fan of the x360, but I'm truthful enough to admit it's the most unreliable console I've ever owned.

BUT the games and XBL keep me in the fold

Yes. But its hilarious that even with RROD 360 is still #2.

Ouch for PS3......being not as preferred as a unreliable console.

[QUOTE="MightyMuna"]

I bought my PS2 in 2001. 7 years and still working.

most reliable console is the Original GameBoy, I bought my GameBoy in 1990, 18 years, and it is still working. its been thrown off the balcony, rolled down the stairs 100 times, and it is still working.

tomo876

You ABUSED your gameboy!!!?

I'd say yeah, pretty easily. 360 followed by the PS2 followed by the NES.

It seemed like every NES I've ever seen evetually got the blinking screen (the reason everyone blew into their carts before putting em in,) but luckily it was a really easy fix. The 72 pin connector in the NEs could be swapped easily.