Does an xbox 360 still damage discs?

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76561198078351794 Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:06pm

I heard back in 2008 alot people complaining about their xboxes it would damage their games, I'm about to buy an xbox 360 tomorrow and it's 2015 now and I would like to hear from xbox owners if they have much damage on their discs.

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LordChaos Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:09pm

I dont know, really. I still have the first gen Xbox360 console and it hasnt yet scratched any discs. I usually keep it laying flat on the ground, instead of keeping it up like a tower. To tell you the truth, the very first Xbox 360 console I had broke a lot of games, and eventually had a Red ring of death.

76561198078351794 Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:13pm

Originally posted by Cirnochaos:
I dont know, really. I still have the first gen Xbox360 console and it hasnt yet scratched any discs. I usually keep it laying flat on the ground, instead of keeping it up like a tower. To tell you the truth, the very first Xbox 360 console I had broke a lot of games, and eventually had a Red ring of death.

Thanks for that very quick respond, Do you think microsoft updated the hardware in an xbox 360 to prevent scratches on discs? Because you say your first xbox broke alot of games.

And sorry for being a noob, but whats a red ring of death ?

LordChaos Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:17pm

Originally posted by Freak Ice NL:
Originally posted by Cirnochaos:
I dont know, really. I still have the first gen Xbox360 console and it hasnt yet scratched any discs. I usually keep it laying flat on the ground, instead of keeping it up like a tower. To tell you the truth, the very first Xbox 360 console I had broke a lot of games, and eventually had a Red ring of death.

Thanks for that very quick respond, Do you think microsoft updated the hardware in an xbox 360 to prevent scratches on discs? Because you say your first xbox broke alot of games.

And sorry for being a noob, but whats a red ring of death ?

Maybe they did, I dont know. Im just paranoid that my Xbox360 will scratch games if I have it up like a tower.

Red ring of Death is a term where your Xbox360 overheats so much that it just dies, and you'll need a new Xbox.

76561198078351794 Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:23pm

Originally posted by Cirnochaos:
Originally posted by Freak Ice NL:

Thanks for that very quick respond, Do you think microsoft updated the hardware in an xbox 360 to prevent scratches on discs? Because you say your first xbox broke alot of games.

And sorry for being a noob, but whats a red ring of death ?

Maybe they did, I dont know. Im just paranoid that my Xbox360 will scratch games if I have it up like a tower.

Red ring of Death is a term where your Xbox360 overheats so much that it just dies, and you'll need a new Xbox.

Thanks for explaining, but how does an RRD occur? It sounds like it can occur by turning your xbox on for a too long time. And does it occur nowadays much?

Randy GaySexy Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:24pm

What model xbox are you buying OP?

LordChaos Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:25pm

Originally posted by Freak Ice NL:
Originally posted by Cirnochaos:

Maybe they did, I dont know. Im just paranoid that my Xbox360 will scratch games if I have it up like a tower.

Red ring of Death is a term where your Xbox360 overheats so much that it just dies, and you'll need a new Xbox.
Thanks for explaining, but how does an RRD occur? It sounds like it can occur by turning your xbox on for a too long time. And does it occur nowadays much?

I have no clue if it does or not, and I dont know if it occurs today.

Randy GaySexy Sep 4, 2015 @ 2:25pm

All the xbox 360 slims have had the RROD problem removed and fixed. As for scratching, im not sure. But its only if you drop your xbox while its on and the disc is playing...

Tanya Degurechaff Sep 4, 2015 @ 9:30pm

mine are fine poor idiots who bought the small hardrive

♠ZerØ♠ Sep 4, 2015 @ 9:32pm

Launc 360, never had a damaged disk issue, so I am guessing you are safe.

Arvo the Blue Jay Sep 5, 2015 @ 4:13am

My old 360 never damaged disks. I heard that only really happened if you moved the 360 around while a disk was spinning inside (I don't know if that is true).

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