tallhamer88 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 soo i was told its bad to play dvd in your xbox even tho u can do it? i dont see why it be bad. but what u guys think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 soo i was told its bad to play dvd in your xbox even tho u can do it? i dont see why it be bad. but what u guys think?? Cite your sources. There's nothing a DVD would do that an Xbox game wouldn't do also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 that what i thought dumb ass guys at gamestop lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Xbox games are DVDs rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR_VTEC Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 who ever told you that are the biggest idiots ever, just like sup said, all games are DVD-Rs or DVD's, why would that screw up your xbox...they are probably thinking since your running a movie for an hour and a half its going to overheat your xbox...which I can understand, but still you play video games much longer than that at times.....it doesnt matter, i watch all my movies on my ps3 now since i've converted to the bluray gods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Outside of the fact that it's using your XBox more, it's not going to hurt it. I still use my DVD player instead of my PS2 or XBox. No need shortening their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 i watch all my movies on my ps3 now since i've converted to the bluray gods +1. Up-convert on Blu-Ray has much less noise than HD-DVD did as well. As everyone had said, you can play DVDs on your 360. Isn't the 360 more likely to scratch discs, however? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR_VTEC Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 the only time it would scratch your disc, is if you bump your xbox or drop it while its spinning, just like any other system.....i had my 360 since it came out for elites and it never scratched a disc...but I did end up buying another elite, but it still has yet to scratch anything....theres no DJ scratching on my box but me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ive only had problems with scratching while the xbox is standing on the side instead of laying flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebSol Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 rick, just don't go moving your xbox even slightly when its up vertical...or when its on at all with a game in. as yeah it'll scratch it. and LOL at it apparently it being bad to play DVDs on xbox. That is what it is designed to do. I think its just a shame how loudly the xbox is when playing dvds n games, its insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yeah it sounds like a jet about to take off, I can hear it even with headphones on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah it sounds like a jet about to take off, I can hear it even with headphones on. Think how much worse it is with an intercooler on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 you mean the thing that pushes all the hot air back inside? hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C92hatchX Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 prolly cause they are saying its a faulty system now cause it gives games the ring of death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 My comment on the subject though. The 360 is prone to malfunctions, so why increase the overall use of it by using it as a DVD player that you could pick up for $20 on CL or at a garage sale. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Who doesnt have a DVD player?... I mean, sure you can play one on your 360... but who really HAS to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebSol Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Me Johnny, I haven't got another DVD player, other than my laptop, didn't see the point in buying one seeing as my original xbox had one, and then the 360 has one, so why would I wanna DVD player. And to buy a $20 one, well thats gonna be a piece of crap anyway, with crap sound and picture... I wouldn't worry about prolonging the life of my xbox by not playing dvds on it, as that is what it is designed to do, it's got 5.1 surround sound, a remote control, all you need? And if it does get the 3 rings of death then it will be replaced by Microsoft anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C92hatchX Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ^^the system wont get the three rings, the disk will get a ring of death, i was playing Juiced 2 *HIN*, and all the sudden it restarted on me, it kept doing it when i would goto some races or look at certain cars, i looked at it and it has a huge ring around the disk, but you can get it fixed at family video for like 2 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebSol Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 you'll only get that scratched ring on games if you move the xbox whilst the game is spinning in the drive. The same would happen I imagine on any dvd player too. There is no way you could get that ring on the disc otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C92hatchX Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 you'll only get that scratched ring on games if you move the xbox whilst the game is spinning in the drive. The same would happen I imagine on any dvd player too.There is no way you could get that ring on the disc otherwise. from what i know of it was just sitting there unless my buddy moved it when he had it at his house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebSol Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 He probably did... Really can't see how it was done otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have heard that it's more prone to act up if it's standing vertical rather than laying on its side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 you mean the thing that pushes all the hot air back inside? hahaha If you say so. While I won't believe claims without testing, my 360 does run cooler with it attached, than without. I'm not here to change your mind though...believe what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Me Johnny, I haven't got another DVD player, other than my laptop, didn't see the point in buying one seeing as my original xbox had one, and then the 360 has one, so why would I wanna DVD player. And to buy a $20 one, well thats gonna be a piece of crap anyway, with crap sound and picture...I wouldn't worry about prolonging the life of my xbox by not playing dvds on it, as that is what it is designed to do, it's got 5.1 surround sound, a remote control, all you need? And if it does get the 3 rings of death then it will be replaced by Microsoft anyway. For one year you have a warrenty otherwise your'll likely going to have to pay a decent bit. But not going to fight with you over changing your mind it is a perfecticly capable DVD player. Just I'd rather use a cheapo DVD player for movies than my 360. And I have yet to really notice a difference in picture quality between any DVD players... TV's yes, different disc formats yes but DVD players? Idk about that one. If you say so. While I won't believe claims without testing, my 360 does run cooler with it attached, than without. I'm not here to change your mind though...believe what you want. There where numerous reports of the intercooler not working properly infact I'd go to say that these "reports" deterred most from getting the intercooler kit. Whether its true or not but I'd rather not use hardware like that with said reports thats not from microsoft. *shrugs* Elites has no heating issues that the first few waves of 360's had so no complaints here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The intercooler draws power form the 360 instead of having it's own power source, which leads to this: (if it happens though they'll replace your 360) Solution: keep your 360 in an open space, not tucked away in an entertainment center or on a carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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