Red Ring of Death

[McMouse]

Not quite sure where to post this. Overheard in the paper shop this morning....."my son got the red ring of death over the weekend and he's inconsolable" What on earth does this mean? Is it contagious? Should I be worried?

[dotty.]

no it's only his x box laser packing in

[NazNomad]

His X-Box has died

[dotty.]

it will probably play some games, but not stuff lile Bops my son reckons, he has 2 x box, one that has the dreaded red ring which still works for some games and the new one he uses for xboxlive

[delphfolk]

Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Guide


3 Red Lights Fix Pro Repair Guide: A Solution to the Red Ring of Death
The 3 Red Light Fix Pro Repair Guide deals with some of the proven and simple ways of dealing with the so-called Ring of Death and lends invaluable service to all those who are desperately seeking to get rid of the flash light problem.

Often the only recreation that we have these days is gained by playing with in-house gaming consoles. In particular, the Xbox 360 is one the most favorite gaming consoles which serves as a total entertainment package when we come back from office tired as well as hassled after a day of hard toil and we look forward to having a wonderful time with these games along with some of our loved ones. Instances are not infrequent when we long for a fun-loaded game but are frustrated to discover that the device is throwing hideous errors and has become inoperable due to the red light problem.

[McMouse]

Phew what a relief. I had visions of a food poisoning outbreak following dodgy curries.

[tiggerblue10]

I had visions of something else which I won't go into.

[McMouse]

Oh do share tigger. I dare you!

[mccfluff]

oh dear ithink i'm on the same wave length as tigger...

[jaydah]

inconsolable over a game - kick up the jaxy will sort it

[rowanwitch]

I bet his mum isn't happy....she will probably have to buy him a new one

[NazNomad]

"Red ring of death?! Who on earth thought that one up?! "

It's a ring of lights, that turn red ... although it's more like a vain attempt to be as good as PC gamers that always experienced the Blue Screen of Death back in the 80's.

[starone]

There used to be something called ringworm when I was a child which appeared on your skin like a red ring. I thought it was that come back, until I read the replies. Don't hear about it now, so I don't know whether it is still there or has become extinct.

[pilotlight]

pinki, I can even remember the ' disappearing white spot of death '.

[MrIncredible]

OOhh nasty I had the Red Ring of Death last Sunday......But I Blame the Chicken vindaloo I had the night before!

[MrIncredible]

Wish it was a joke.......I'm still a bit tender down there ;0)

[McMouse]

I was really hoping sqad had a medical opinion on this.