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motorvated · 11-30-2008, 09:49 PM

I just got an XBOX360. Yea, I waited a long ass time. So I get it home, set it all up how I want it and plug it all in. Got my wireless remote, and a game. Turn the console on, set up an offline account (didnt get live yet) and I thought I was ready to go. My controller is synced with the Xbox, I open the tray and pop the disk in. Close the tray, and my screen goes white. It says "To play this disk, place it in an Xbox 360 console" Or something to that affect. Theres no way off of the screen, besides to restart the console. WTF is going on?

sherwood · 11-30-2008, 10:05 PM

its borked.

05Accent · 11-30-2008, 10:17 PM

idk man.. take it back be, like its borked..

ToTheIX's · 11-30-2008, 10:24 PM

try a diff game, maybe your game is f'd....are you playing on non hd ? if so make sure the switch on the av cables is set that way

motorvated · 11-30-2008, 10:27 PM

I tried the AV cables, im playing on non HD right now. I also tryed a DVD and all i get is a black screen. I called tech support, and he told me to take it back to where i bought it.

Scapegoat · 11-30-2008, 11:11 PM

shiney side of the cd goes down

james_ls · 11-30-2008, 11:31 PM

I had the same issue when my cables were installed improperly.

How do you have them done?

Worst case, take it back ASAP before the holiday rush.

motorvated · 11-30-2008, 11:39 PM

the cables are all hooked up right...im gonna take it back tomorrow.

motorvated · 12-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Went and got a brand new one today. All is well! Now I need the damn $100 wireless antenna. Anyone know where to get them cheaper? SUCH a ripoff!

Supersprynt · 12-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorvated

I just got an XBOX360.

Here's your problem.

This sorta thing is why I went with PS3.

motorvated · 12-02-2008, 03:27 AM

SO...does anybody know why this brand new 360 freezes every 20 minutes? Its well ventilated and all.

Kir Diesel · 12-02-2008, 03:34 AM

Weird never had much of a problem with mine.

motorvated · 12-02-2008, 03:41 AM

I hate my xbox. I was so excited to FINALLY get one. Have had nothing but problems

ugh

215ek · 12-02-2008, 03:47 AM

cause its a piece of **** like mine, which has been sitting on my ****ing shelf for the last 3 months cause i was 2 weeks out of warrenty. **** xbox.
i bought n64 and 4 controllers with mad games. thats pimp decision

forreal tho, good luck with it, if u find anything out let me know. i want to play left4dead soooo bad
GL

motorvated · 12-02-2008, 03:54 AM

everyone i talk to is like "OO I love mine, never had an issue" Bull****. I bought my first Xbox360 on saturday (3 days ago) and since then, i've been through 2 of them. Onto the third one..

215ek · 12-02-2008, 03:58 AM

actually i have something that MIGHT work. but you need those star allen keys. i took mine apart one day, because i was told my lens was just dirty and that it would fix the problem. i got it all apart and got stuck cause i didnt have the tools. its worth a shot but if your still under warranty, dont listen to my angry ideas. i just punch mine every time i walk passed it and hope next time i decide to give it another shot it works.

motorvated · 12-02-2008, 04:00 AM

mine isnt even 15 hours old. Im just gonna take it back. Getting sick of driving to gamestop..

215ek · 12-02-2008, 04:02 AM

if they know whats wrong with it or how to fix it, let me know. every time i ask, theyre too busy playing world of warcraft and basically tell me to piss off and call xbox myself

motorvated · 12-02-2008, 04:05 AM

lol will do

TGilb2007 · 12-02-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorvated

Went and got a brand new one today. All is well! Now I need the damn $100 wireless antenna. Anyone know where to get them cheaper? SUCH a ripoff!

You can use a wireless bridge also for the connections. Its what I did, and it works flawless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supersprynt

Here's your problem.

This sorta thing is why I went with PS3.

Since, you know, the PS3 is the best thing ever?

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorvated

SO...does anybody know why this brand new 360 freezes every 20 minutes? Its well ventilated and all.

Check the games, make sure there are no scratches. Also, was the system making some odd noises?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 215ek

if they know whats wrong with it or how to fix it, let me know. every time i ask, theyre too busy playing world of warcraft and basically tell me to piss off and call xbox myself

Thats because Gamestop employees don't know how to fix these things. We were never trained on how to take apart, and repair, video game consoles. That might be why they are telling to call Microsoft... since, you know, they made the thing.

11-30-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Why doesnt my XBOX work? I just got an XBOX360. Yea, I waited a long ass time. So I get it home, set it all up how I want it and plug it all in. Got my wireless remote, and a game. Turn the console on, set up an offline account (didnt get live yet) and I thought I was ready to go. My controller is synced with the Xbox, I open the tray and pop the disk in. Close the tray, and my screen goes white. It says "To play this disk, place it in an Xbox 360 console" Or something to that affect. Theres no way off of the screen, besides to restart the console. WTF is going on?

11-30-2008, 11:31 PM	#7
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12-02-2008, 03:47 AM	#14
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	cause its a piece of ** like mine, which has been sitting on my ing shelf for the last 3 months cause i was 2 weeks out of warrenty. ** xbox. i bought n64 and 4 controllers with mad games. thats pimp decision forreal tho, good luck with it, if u find anything out let me know. i want to play left4dead soooo bad GL __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-02-2008, 03:58 AM	#16
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	actually i have something that MIGHT work. but you need those star allen keys. i took mine apart one day, because i was told my lens was just dirty and that it would fix the problem. i got it all apart and got stuck cause i didnt have the tools. its worth a shot but if your still under warranty, dont listen to my angry ideas. i just punch mine every time i walk passed it and hope next time i decide to give it another shot it works. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-02-2008, 04:02 AM	#18
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	if they know whats wrong with it or how to fix it, let me know. every time i ask, theyre too busy playing world of warcraft and basically tell me to piss off and call xbox myself __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-30-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	I tried the AV cables, im playing on non HD right now. I also tryed a DVD and all i get is a black screen. I called tech support, and he told me to take it back to where i bought it.

11-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#6
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	shiney side of the cd goes down

11-30-2008, 11:39 PM	#8
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	the cables are all hooked up right...im gonna take it back tomorrow.

12-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#9
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Went and got a brand new one today. All is well! Now I need the damn $100 wireless antenna. Anyone know where to get them cheaper? SUCH a ripoff!

12-02-2008, 03:27 AM	#11
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	SO...does anybody know why this brand new 360 freezes every 20 minutes? Its well ventilated and all.

12-02-2008, 03:41 AM	#13
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	I hate my xbox. I was so excited to FINALLY get one. Have had nothing but problems ugh

12-02-2008, 03:54 AM	#15
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	everyone i talk to is like "OO I love mine, never had an issue" Bull****. I bought my first Xbox360 on saturday (3 days ago) and since then, i've been through 2 of them. Onto the third one..

12-02-2008, 04:00 AM	#17
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	mine isnt even 15 hours old. Im just gonna take it back. Getting sick of driving to gamestop..

12-02-2008, 04:05 AM	#19
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	lol will do

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