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Submitted by jenfoldsfive on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 12:58pm.
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So if anyone has an explanation for me as to what this whole ordeal means, I'd greatly appreciate some sort of explanation.

Last night I decided to play Lost Planet, downloaded an update needed, got through about 5 minutes of gameplay and the game froze. I tried a few more times, but it kept freezing. So I gave up and took out Lost Planet, put in Rock Band and it froze midway through a song. I tried fixing it, but it just kept on freezing. Finally after a lot of tinkering and clearing the hard drive cache, it gave me 3 red lights. I turned it on a off a few more times and it kept giving the 3 red lights. So I gave up and played some Mario Galaxy.

My one roommate left for the night and the other went to sleep at about 10 pm. I left the house came back and went to sleep. In the morning I woke up, came downstairs, and my 360 was turned on and working. No one had touched it, it just turned itself on.

I just let it play Rock Band for about 30 minutes and it ran through fine.

So is there a ghost in my machine?

Just let this happen.



Thu, 02/07/2008 - 1:42pm
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I think all xbox 360s are haunted. Mine used to do the same thing...
...until a power surge on my street last night fried it totally.

Along with ALOT of other stuff in my house.



Thu, 02/07/2008 - 3:42pm
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jen the red lights haunted me for a couple of weeks.... before it took over my machine. at first it was just solid red lights.... but when it turns to 3 flashing red lights... thats doom.



Thu, 02/07/2008 - 4:13pm
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Maybe once every few weeks for about a year I would get one red light. I just restarted the console and it was fine. I figure there's no reason to send it back right now if it's working.

I wonder if it had anything to do with all the power surges last night.

Just let this happen.



Sat, 02/09/2008 - 10:22pm
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at least it didnt turn into a ps3... than you would have some real problems



Sat, 02/09/2008 - 10:30pm
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who on pittpunk has a ps3?



Sat, 02/09/2008 - 11:27pm
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Joe U



Sat, 02/09/2008 - 11:42pm
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i have a ps3. bought it for the boyfriend as an xmas present. we only use it for a bluray player.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 2:59am
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Stef wrote:
i have a ps3. bought it for the boyfriend as an xmas present. we only use it for a bluray player.

Most people I know that have one say the same thing ...that and they play Resistance Fall of Man... a game that came out at launch over a year ago ....



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 11:19am
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Someone made a really good point about currently owning a PS3. The newer models aren't going to be backwards compatible... so I basically missed my chance to have the console that played (almost) all playstation games.

And the 360 bricked again. I'm just going to send it back. I bought Mass Effect for it yesterday (using trade-ins from stuff I got for xmas but never opened or played), and now I'll have to wait a few months. It's okay though because I have Metroid, Mario Galaxy, Trauma Center, Zelda, etc... to play for the Wii.

Too bad my roommate hasn't sent his back in the year it hasn't worked because then we'd have a working one in the house. I told him over and over again to send it back and he never listens to me. I'm sending out for the coffin today.

Just let this happen.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 12:01pm
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Nah the "cheap" models aren't backward compatible ... if you buy the bigger pricier one it still plays some of the PS2 games.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 1:17pm
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I think it might be worth it when the following games are all released.
1. the new final fantasy
2. the new ninja gaiden (that isn't just a remake of the same one they made for the xbox 4 years ago)
3. brutal legend
4. little big planet
5. metal gear solid 4
6. gta iv

So that's when I'll get one. When all those games are readily available. (Oh yea, and when I have money)

Just let this happen.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 1:18pm
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Oh yea, and God of War 3

Just let this happen.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 2:21pm
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2, 3 and 6 are gonna be on XBOX 360, and Ninja Gaiden 2 is 360 exclusive. You could argue that it will eventually come out on PS3, but the same could be said about Metal Gear and 360.

I dunno man even now I don't see enough exclusives to justify owning one, even in this upcoming year. Unless you want HD movies, which is the only option after hd-dvd fizzes out.


Wailing Wintry Wind



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 2:25pm
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I want one, just for the fact that...well...I want one. I have no rational explanation for it, I just want it.

I've been holding off because of the HD/Bluray wars, and seeing which one will win out, and it's looking like bluray will be the winner.

So my next big purchase shall be:

32 in. Flat screen
PS3

...and some new games for the 360. heh



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 2:27pm
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I will admit I am a 360 fanboy, probably always will be. But as long as you already got a 360, I don't see a problem in buying PS3, I just couldn't justify that system on it's own (same goes with the Wii)

That being said, I'm going to play Devil May Cry 4 now (woo)


Wailing Wintry Wind



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 2:31pm
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Bitch.

I think im actually going to RE hook up my wireless adapter, since it's been off for months and im paying for Live for no reason. and after that, play some assassins creed, a game I have yet to beat. Slacker, I know.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 3:15pm
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I had a PS3.

I sold it a month and a half later and bought a 360.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 10:02pm
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Does PS3 upconvert regular DVDs to HD? I heard that it did, but I can't find any proof.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 10:46pm
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Clint, Ross might be purchasing my 37" LCD tv (I'm upgrading to a 52" when I get the green light on my new job), but if he doesn't I'll sell it to you for cheaper than you could probably buy a 32".

Just let this happen.



Sun, 02/10/2008 - 11:57pm
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You peeked my interest.

Money is SUPER TIGHT right now, so i'll have to see what I can do, but i'm in much need for a tv.

we'll talk.



Mon, 02/11/2008 - 8:53am
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PS3 does upconvert dvd's to whatever HD you're in, but so does 360.

But I think you need HDMI cable for both.


Wailing Wintry Wind