Feb
17
Natal Games That Will Be Fun
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Project Natal is an accessory for the Xbox 360 that is set to be released during the holiday season of 2010. You will now be able to control video games with your entire body, and it will take what the Nintendo Wii did to another level. It works by having two different kinds of cameras, an RGB camera and an infrared camera, and between those two, it will be able to track all of the motions of your entire body. It even has voice recognition that you will be able to use in some of the games. While not every Xbox 360 game will utilize these controls, it is definitely exciting to think about what Read more
Feb
22
Are you interested in learning how to repair your Xbox 360? The E74 error message has been a threat for Xbox 360 gamers. This is actually red ring of death that experts termed as RROD. Let’s discuss the topic further to give you an idea on how to repair Xbox 360 at comfort of your home.
Microsoft has clearly stated in their press release last 2008 that the majority of the consoles released in the market have risks of failure at certain point. This press release warns Xbox fanatics that sooner or later they will have to deal with the red ring of death.
Once the E74 error message appeared, an immediate action should be done to solve the problem. Neglecting the error message will just make your Xbox 360 system’s condition worse. It could lead to frequent freezing of consoles and deletion of saved data in a certain level.
When constructing the Xbox360, Microsoft engineers misjudged the size of the heat sinks, which absorb the heat and make your Xbox cool, and design it too big in an attempt to fit the DVD drive.
This design leads to a serious problem most especially for gamers who play with their Xbox for longer hours. The temperature inside the casing drastically increases and causes the loosening of connections to the motherboard. When this happens, the power button shows the red ring of death error.
You don’t have to be afraid when you see the red ring of death error because technical skills are really not needed to repair Xbox 360. Using a repair Xbox 360 guide will aid you in troubleshooting your console.
There is no need for you to ship your unit to its manufacturer, Microsoft, when you use a repair guide. By repairing your own Xbox 360, you save time and money.
The use of repair Xbox 360 guide is a wise decision because even experts in the game industry have been using this for many years. The Graphics Processing Unit has to be opened to check the problem. Opening it is easy if you’ll carefully follow the video instructions provided in the repair guide but you have to make sure that you do it accordingly to avoid damaging the system. In a matter of two hours, your Xbox will be fixed.
Feb
18
Repair Xbox 360: How to Repair xbox360 red ring of death quickly
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Do you intend to fix the Xbox360 red ring of death? It is difficult to establish what has caused the error, especially if you have never seen it before.
Let me try to give you a few pointers on what you should do:
Firstly, do you know when your Xbox started showing the red lights? Looking into the cause of the error is the first thing you should do. It is very common to tell the type of error you are encountering just from the number of red lights flashing on your console.
In most cases, if you see 1, 2 or 3 red lights, it means that your console is overheating. That’s what experts called the Red Ring of Death. You should turn off your Xbox immediately to avoid further damage. From there you have several options:
You can post your Xbox360 to Microsoft and see if they can repair it in less than 8 weeks, which would be highly unlikely because of the high number of daily requests they have. In addition, it will cost you $140.
If you are very skillful, you can have a go at repairing your system yourself. This can be a very risky situation since you might involuntarily cause further damage if you are not doing the right thing.
It is indicated that if you do want to fix your Xbox360 yourself, you seek advice from a professional or you can equip yourself with a video repair guide that will show you the different steps you need to take to repair your Xbox 360;
Many gamers have successfully repaired their Xbox360 in less than 2 hours using a repair guide, with no technical experience whatsoever!
Jan
29
Has the 3 red light Ring of Death Stopped you from playing your Favourite Xbox 360 games?
I will tell you that your not alone, as it has happened to me a good Three times in 2 very short years. The first console lasted only 2 months from the date i bought it.
Which was ok because the game store just gave me a straight off replacement because it was still under warranty.
However, out of warranty its a right headache.
You can pay over $110 to Microsoft for a repair and you will have to wait 2-3 weeks for your console to come back.
I have also heard a couple of reports, that the Red Ring of Death appeared shortly after The repaired Xbox 360 console, came back from Microsoft.
What is the Exact cause of the Dreaded Three Red light problem?
The main reason the 3 red light occurs is because of the overall design of the console. Especially in the heat sinks and especially the one for the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).
The Optical disk drive is above the GPU, and because of this, the heat made by the GPU is far greater than the heat sink can take in order to maintain an optimal temperature throughout the console.
Microsoft, in the Elite changed the design slightly so that the liquid cooling extends to the GPU Which keeps the temperature Uniform between the GPU and the CPU and therefore decreases overall temperature that the system operates at.
In summation, that prolonged exposure to high temperature’s cause the motherboard to warp slightly, which in turn, cracks the lead free solder on the joints of the Xbox 360’s components. this then generate’s a system fault in the form of 3 flashing red lights.
The only free solution was the towel trick, but that can be even more problematic as it makes the warping even worse, and creates irreparable damage to the already weakened solder joints. I unfortunately, experienced this first hand.
As such, the nature of the internet being driven by money, if you wanted good reliable information, your going to have to pay for it. But at least I didn’t have to give any money to Microsoft, Again!
I stumbled upon countless guides out there. Some claiming to fix the Xbox 360 in 30 minutes and some up to 2 hours.
Some guides out there are summarized garbage with steps missing. But I wanted a guide that had the simplest explanation and no technical jargon. (and if there is any, its explained to you).
When I got to do the fix for the first time, it took about two hours. And thats with a degree in electronics! So is a half an hour fix feasible for someone thats not technically minded? So I created a page that gives a proper honest opinion on what guide to use. Narrowed down to a choice of Three.
For my top 3, click the link below.
Jan
23
Learn How To Copy Xbox 360 Games Now
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Have you ever tried to copy Xbox 360 games along with some of the other most popular gaming console games onto a blank CD? If you have, then you are not the only one to try doing so. Neither are you the first one to fail at this attempt. Games like Xbox 360, PlayStation and Nintendo Wii are high end gaming consoles all of which are protected tightly against copyright infringement. Today we will try to provide relevant answers to the question how do I make copies of xbox, playstation, Wii and other console games?
Due to this strict copyright protection imposed on the CDs of these games, our computer cannot directly read the information stored on those CDs. Software specific to the gaming application is needed to do so. Therefore, your usual copy and write software will not be efficient enough to copy Xbox 360 games, playstation games, wii games and other console games. This protection is levied so that pirated copies of these popular games are not sold in the market.
However, it is very dangerous to not to have back up copies of these expensive gaming console games. Nor is it illegal to have backup copies of your games. If the CD of these games are lost or destroyed then they are gone forever. For this reason it is a very good idea to have a quality backup prepared just in case.
You can now copy Xbox 360 games and make backup copies of all your other favorite games. The same way in which these applications are protected against copyright, there are applications that can bypass these protections and enable you to make copies of your favorite gaming console games.
These software programs are technology at its best, and allow easy decoding of the game disk and hence making the job easier for you! You will be able to copy Xbox 360 games in just seconds with this software.
If you have a CD or DVD writer and a CD or a DVD to write information on your PC, all you need is the program that lets your PC read information on the CDs of these gaming console games, installed in your PC. If you have managed to get all this done, then your PC and you are ready to copy Xbox 360 games and make unlimited copies of your favorite, Nintendo Wii and PlayStation games as well.
Keep in mind that you should only be making copies of your own games. A great routine for making backup games is once you acquire a new game, throw it into your PC, make a copy and store it away somewhere. That way if anything happens to the original disk you will have a backup game copy so that you don’t have to go back to the store and spend upwards of $80 on the same game.
Initially purchasing game copying software was very expensive but now it has become extremely affordable. The top program online only cost about $30 and once installed you can copy Xbox 360 games and other console games immediately. Considering what you will save this amazing value.
Jan
20
Is it possible to copy Xobx 360 games, copy Wii games, copy Ps2 games or even copy PC games? This is a question that is often asked at our blog and today we are going to let you in on some information about how to copy video games that I think you will find very interesting.
Chances are you have copied a CD before. This process might have got you wondering if you could copy xbox 360 games and other console games?
However, it is very dangerous to not to have back up copies of these expensive gaming console games. Nor is it illegal to have backup copies of your games. If the CD of these games are lost or destroyed then they are gone forever. For this reason it is a very good idea to have a quality backup prepared just in case.
However, keep your spirits up, because there’s always some hope! There is always Plan B to get around the copyrighted protection and copy Xbox 360 games instantly onto a CD! Some other clever software programs have been developed specifically for these purposes. These software programs help in retrieving the protected data contained in video game CDs.
The software basically enables the decoding of these gaming applications by your personal computer so that the latter can read the information on the original CD and easily copy it onto another CD.
If you have a CD or DVD writer and a CD or a DVD to write information on your PC, all you need is the program that lets your PC read information on the CDs of these gaming console games, installed in your PC. If you have managed to get all this done, then your PC and you are ready to copy Xbox 360 games and make unlimited copies of your favorite, Nintendo Wii and PlayStation games as well.
Keep in mind that you should only be making copies of your own games. A great routine for making backup games is once you acquire a new game, throw it into your PC, make a copy and store it away somewhere. That way if anything happens to the original disk you will have a backup game copy so that you don’t have to go back to the store and spend upwards of $80 on the same game.
If you are worried about the cost of buying and installing the software application that enables you to copy games from the original into copies then you should stop. Although these applications used to be quite expensive initially, now they have become much more reasonable. Copying software that allows you to copy Xbox 360 games and other console games can now be purcahsed for around $30.
Jan
2
The number one question we get asked at our site relates to how to burn xbox games. It’s time to answer this question once and for all with this short guide.
Let’s make one thing clear. The purpose of this article to simply to illustrate how to burn xbox games that you already own. We are not suggesting that you make backup copies of every single game that you can get your hands on. That would be violating copyright laws, however, it is completely legal to make copies of your own games.
Chances are you have used your PC to burn a CD before. These days just about every personal computer comes with a software program that can duplicate music disks.
However, this same software that is used to copy music CDs will not help if you would like to know how to burn xbox games. The reason is because of state of the art copy protections guards included on the original gaming disks that you purchase. This copy protection stops the software that you use to copy music CDs from working on game disks.
A new type of software has been developed that can get around the latest unbreakable copy protection guards on your game disks.
To burn xbox games all you need is a computer that has a CD or DVD drive. Install the software and then just inert your xbox 360 games and your PC will make an “image” of the game disk which it will then save on your hard drive. All that’s left is to then place a blank CD into your computer and within seconds your computer will produce a perfect copy.
The great thing about this new game copying software is that it can be used to burn more than just xbox games. It can also be used to backup Nintendo Wii games, Playstation games, PS2 or PS3 and more.
After you have installed this software and understand how to burn xbox games we suggest that you make copies of all your xbox games right away. This will protect you in case of damage, loss or theft. Burning xbox games is extremely simple once you have installed the game copying software. It becomes a simple matter of point and click.