An XBOX 360 is a computer. Very similar to your desktop PC and the PS3.

Microsoft writes the software for it. A hardware failure isn't Microsofts fault.

Software = Written on HD Flash or other memory
Firmware = Flashed onto the Hardware not entirely sure how it works
Hardware = The physical stuff

Usually companies stick to one of those areas.

Thanks for the update on something I already know. Obviously if I looked up the error and know what it means. If this were a PC I could blame the equipment manufacturer.


Oh wait, it says Microsoft on the box, making it a Microsoft product. If a Ford breaks down, do you call the factory that made that part and yell at them? Nope, you say Ford sucks.


I'm also 99% sure it's the hard drive. I had to re-do the mission on COD4. I just got done with it again and as soon as it needs to save it, everything craps out and gives me a blank screen. Next it will give me the 1 red light and give me the Error 64 again.

Its a little different with cars. i was just pointing that there really insnt anything they can do about it except not being cheap asses and put a crappy HD in there to begin with.

Don't get me wrong, I'm completely against Microsoft and avoid buying any of there products whenever possible.

Xbox's suck if you ask me. PS3 all the way.

My buddies have a 360 and to be honest the graphics weren't much better than my PS2...then I go to my bro's house and play his PS3 and its amazing.

I don't know what games you were playing, or if he didn't have it setup to display in 1080, but the graphics are awesome on all next gen boxes. Really at this point there are so few PS3 exclusives, and the poor market share and higher development costs has meant a number of games will just be 360 ports, so its not really going to get that much better. As things may mature you may start seeing diffs, but for now most things are not going to be much different.

M$ designed the Xbox, and its problems lay in some poor design decisions and the way they incorporated some components. There is not necc a flaw w/ the CPU, but if its crammed in there w/ a poor HSF and bad ventilation design, its going to overheat. M$ does make alot of hardware as well, much as periferals, etc. Its not like Dell designed the 360 and just runs MS Xbox/windows software.

Anyway, they both are good and crappy in different areas. Both companies are bastards to high degree as well. Just pick your poison, or try to find a wii. :)

Wiis are fun, but to be honest, graphics suck and games aren't much better.

Just a tip, but if you decide to keep it, you might want to move it to somewhere else with a bit more air flow as these things heat up quite a bit, and thats one of the main reasons for the RROD.

Not saying its the cause of your problem, but it might help.

Okay, I'm sending in the Xbox tomorrow, gonna get another 360 Elite. They're out of the packages with games though :( I really liked Forza 2.

James, to be honest, the Falcons don't really heat up. Mine stays stone cold after being on for hours.