Archive for August, 2008

 

Xbox 360 Three Red Lights Repair Tips

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
xbox 360
Tony Smith asked:


Trying to repair your Xbox 360 after it has the three red lights, or ring of death, can be frustrating. You don’t know what to do or where to start. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some Xbox 360 three red lights repair tips.

That way, you won’t have to worry about your Xbox having the red lights ever again.

The Xbox 360 three red lights repair tips are:

1. The first tip is to deal with the overheating of your Xbox. This is one of the reasons why you are seeing the ring of death. This happens because of the fact that your Xbox lacks an effective cooling system.

2. Another way to repair the three red lights on your Xbox 360 is to send it back to Microsoft. It’s free if you are still under warranty. If you aren’t under warranty, then it will cost you over $100. Also, it will take a long time for you to get your game system back after you send it to Microsoft.

3. Another Xbox 360 red light repair tip is to fix it yourself. It’s not hard. All you need is an hour of your time and some household tools. There’s actually a video I’m going to share with you that will show you how to fix it. I’ll go into more details about it in a second.

These are some Xbox 360 three red lights repair tips. If you are serious about fixing your game system, you should do something now. If you wait too long to fix it, it may never work again.



Vernon

 

If I bought a wireless router for xbox live, would I have to pay a seperate price for tv and computer useage?

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
xbox
josereyes068 asked:


I’m thinking about buying a seperate router for Xbox live since my other router is near my computer and there is no way to hide a cable because the bathroom is between the TV and the Computer. Anyways I was wondering if I did get a router would there be two prices one for xbox live, one for the regular tv use? Or would it all be in one price sent to a bill to my parents and not to me? I know this is confusing but I really don’t get it.

Minnie

 

What is the difference between a regular XBox and XBox 360?

Monday, August 25th, 2008
xbox
*Idolwoman* asked:


I just bought a regular XBox for my son’s birthday.
I am looking for games online and see some games that are for XBox 360, Can those be played on a regular XBox?

Karen

 

How do you connect your xbox 360 through your laptop with vista?

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
xbox
suns404 asked:


I tried to use a network cable to connect to xbox live with my laptop that uses vista. It didn’t work, but when I tried it with my dad’s laptop that uses XP it had no problem connecting. I used the same steps with both laptops to allow other network connections use the laptops connection. Could someone tell me why this happened and how I can make it work on vista.

Nathan

 

How do you connect your xbox to a laptop with a wireless connection?

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
xbox
hello asked:


I want to connect my xbox to my wireless laptop so I can play xbox live. How do I do it?
The thing is I have done this before but I dont remember how I did it. I have an ethernet port on my laptop and I have an ethernet cable. When I plug it in, the connection says it has limited or no cennectivity. I want to connect my laptop with my xbox because I want to play in a different room that my wireless internet modem is in.

Bruce

 

Customizing Your Ncaa 09 for Your Ultimate Xbox 360 Gaming Experience

Saturday, August 9th, 2008
xbox 360
Brian Kaldenberg asked:


Thanks to the power of technology, you can customize everything, from your online avatar to your daily wardrobe – and yes, you can get the ultimate NCAA 09 experience for your Xbox 360. Thanks to development in the NCAA 09 game (which will be out soon), you can have better players, better plays, and even more enjoyable gaming features to explore.

Here are a few examples of how you can customize your NCAA 09 for a more fun Xbox 360 gaming experience:

- The simplest way to customize your Xbox is to change the interface and get a theme that you want. This is available largely in College Hoops, where you can change themes to fit NCAA member schools. So if you’re a big Oklahoma State fan, you may want to get your fingers ready to push some buttons and feed your school obsession.

- The Campus Legend mode in NCAA football is quite an experience to go through. In this special mode, you actually step into the big shoes of an athlete in your choice of school: you need to excel in the field and rack up the points, and you need to keep a great GPA. Talk about reality!

In this mode, you can pick whether you take over the life of an existing student player in the NCAA roster, or create a new student player. This means that at the beginning of your game, you can immediately pick whether you will have new players created out of your imagination, or players who actually exist but who will be your special pawns for your game.

- The Create a Legend Mode will make your NCAA football customizing even more fun. Through this special mode, you can make your player fit your standards of fitness. You can give names to your individual players and have names as common as your John or Jim, or as outlandish and exotic as your Babaganoush and Badzilla (it isn’t recommended that you actually baptize your poor footballers with some really horrendous names, but you get the point). You can even change your players’ features, such as specifying the height and weight that you would like them to have.

- Still in Create a Legend Mode is the ability to change your players’ accessories. Do you want them to have special elbow pads? Are you looking for a specific brand of shoes? There are many things that you can customize in this mode, and you can outfit your players to wear what you want them to wear.

- Having a game of football in the rain can be the ultimate challenge to any NCAA football fan who believes that his or her players are in the best shape to run through the mud and get a touchdown even with the heavens pouring down. For beginners, a nice sunny day in spring could be a great way to be introduced to football. Thanks to new modifications, you can customize the weather in which your team will play in NCAA!

- You can also get free downloads online, through Xbox live, where you can get rosters updates as well as tips on how you can better improve your game. If you can’t upload the rosters yourself to your Xbox 360, lots of roster editors providing new memory cards filled with roster files can help you here. If you have your own memory card, you can send it to the roster editor instead and it will be mailed back to you. Such rosters can allow you to have a ready made team - talk about customizing your entire play!

These are only a few tricks and customizing aspects in the new NCAA 09 and your Xbox 360. Actually, you’re about to learn more since NCAA 09 will surely be packed with new gaming features. If you want to learn more about how to further enjoy your Xbox gaming experience, talk to your fellow gamers, and keep yourself updated on the latest in gaming through online message boards, forums, and news sites. With customized games, you can certainly have more fun playing NCAA 09 with your Xbox 360 console.



Dora

 

What is the difference between the xbox 360 wireless adapter and the xbox live wireless adapter?

Friday, August 8th, 2008
xbox
tulsabengal asked:


I have an xbox 360 , Can I use the xbox live wireless adapter that comes in a black box. Or do I have to shell out the extra money and get the little white one in the clear plastic packaging?

Edith

 

Xbox 360 Home Repair Tips That Work Like Magic

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
xbox 360
Tony Smith asked:


Trying to repair your Xbox 360 can be frustrating and a hassle. Especially when you don’t know where to start or what to do. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some Xbox 360 home repair tips. That way, you can get back to playing your game system.

The first tip on repairing your Xbox 360 is to deal with the overheating problem. That’s what causes your Xbox to have problems. Your Xbox is lacking a sufficient cooling system. So, make sure that you don’t overheat your system.

The next Xbox 360 home repair tip is to open your game system up and fix the problem directly. You will need about an hour of your time and some household tools. Here’s how to fix it. To start off, take off the case, remove the DVD drive, take the heat sink and x-clamp off, clean the GPU and CPU.

Next, put thermal compound on the GPU. It’s about $1 a tube. You can find it at any computer or electronic store. When you are done applying the compound, put two washers above and below the heat sink screws on the mother board. After you have done that, put it back together. You’re done after that.

These are some Xbox 360 home repair tips. If you are serious about fixing your Xbox, you should do something about it now. If you don’t do something now, your game system may not ever work again. If you fix it properly yourself, you won’t have to worry about it fixing it again. Trust me, it’s easy to fix it.



Crystal

 

How to Fix the Xbox 360 Red Lights of Death

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
xbox 360
Tony Smith asked:


Fixing the Xbox 360 red lights of death can be a hassle and frustrating. Especially, when you’re not sure what to do or how to repair it. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some tips on how to fix the Xbox 360 red lights of death.

That way, you will be able to start back playing your games.

The tips on fixing the Xbox 360 red lights of death are:

1. The first way to fix the red lights of death is to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft. It will be free for Microsoft to repair it if you are still under warranty. However, it will take them several weeks to repair it and send it back to you.

If your game system isn’t under warranty, Microsoft will charge you over a hundred dollars to fix it.

2. The next tip on how to fix the Xbox 360 red lights of death is to deal with the overheating of your game system. That is why your Xbox is experiencing the red lights. Your game system doesn’t have a cooling system. This happens to over 25% of Xbox game systems.

3. The best way to fix the red lights of death is to repair your Xbox 360 yourself. I will show you a video that will show you, step-by-step, how to fix the problem. It’s really easy. You will need less than an hour of your time and a few tools.

These are some tips on how to fix the Xbox 360 red lights of death. If you want to fix the red lights of death yourself, I will share with a video with you in a second. Be sure you fix your game system soon, though. If you wait too long, it may not work ever again.



Jackie

 

PS3 Vs. Xbox 360: Which Console to Use for Playing Ncaa 09 Football?

Monday, August 4th, 2008
xbox 360
Brian Kaldenberg asked:


For all you gridiron fans out there, life just got sweeter thanks to the release of NCAA 09 Football. Other than McFadden on the cover, there are also plenty of new drool-worthy features on this version, available for Playstation, Xbox, Wii, DS and PC. Just imagine this: wider spaces, bigger holes, directional pump, play bluffs, enhanced passing control, open receivers and cutback lanes. You could also manipulate the ambience, with better customization controls and better-looking fields. And yes, enjoy the dynamic crowd in the sidelines with cheerleaders, mascots and more players getting in on the action. When there’s so many of these waiting for your shaky hands to handle, where do you play? The PS3 or Xbox 360? We examine the pros and cons:

Play with PS3

Okay, so you probably weren’t too happy with NCAA 08 playing on your Playstation. After all, you got into the action at just 30 fps (frames per second). Xbox players had it better – at 60 fps. Sony has heard your cry and answered your prayers. NCAA 09 can now be played on the PS3 at a faster, smoother 60 fps.

And if you want to be part of the Blu-ray DVD wave of the future, this is an excellent console to get. After all, there are other games out there that you want to immerse yourself in. Playing control and manipulation on the NCAA 09 is also much improved, so that’s probably something you can perform deftly with the PS3. If you don’t mind the occasional less-than-perfect color, images and graphics, go ahead and choose the PS3.

Play with Xbox 360

If it’s graphics you’re after, go with the Xbox. Per pound of muscle, Xbox 360 easily trumps PS3, even if Sony’s release papers say otherwise. Its GPU is simply much more powerful, allowing you to enjoy the stadium views in all its pixilated glory. Vertex processing is also well worth it.

If you’re talking high def, Xbox can deliver, something than PS3 can’t, since its anti-aliasing technique is a wee bit backward than that of Xbox. Since you’ll probably want to take pleasure in scoring that touchdown without feeling like you’ve been blinking the whole time, get your NCAA 09 Football game on the Xbox. After all, your hands may do all the work but your eyes are the ones doing the navigating. Give them a good treat.

Which one to use to play NCAA 09 Football with?

If price matters to you, get the Xbox 360. For one, the PS3 is more expensive, although you’ll need to shell out additional cash to get HD-DVD on your Xbox. But with the faster rate of running NCAA 09 Football, there shouldn’t be a lot of complaints on your part if you choose the PS3.

However, for the money and the sheer enjoyment of a great-looking game at its spiffiest, you might want to try the Xbox 360. NCAA 09 Football’s latest enhancement suit this gaming system. But again, it still depends on your own inclinations.



Jimmy