GamePolitics asks:
Could your surge protector be causing your Xbox 360 to go red rings?
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"90% of the consoles they see have all failed in 6-12 months of being plugged into a surge protector."
well i have had mine for over 6months now, and yes i have it plugged into a surge protector with my Sky box, DVD player, HDTV and surround sound speakers. and i am not changing anything. i once had the electric turn off then on very quickly, and it gave my Xbox 360 the red rings of death, i turned it off then back on and is still working fine to this day, so think what could have happened if i hadnt plugged it in a surge protector.
Needs to STFU! MS man up already it's not due to surge protectors it's due to hardware issues.
I don't think it's the surge protectors the problem. My friend has his Xbox 360 not plug into a surge protector, he has his straight into a wall outlet and he still got the rings of death. It could cause minor problems, but I don't think it's the main problem, I think it mostly hardware issues that cause it to fail.
Anyone else think this sounds like one of those news stories you hear on a nightly basis? I wonder if I gotta tune in at 10 to find out the truth
what a load of b*llocks its cheap nasty parts used ask the manufactor
there confirm it