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alanshearer on 17 September 2009
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slowmo said:
theprof00 said:
They are not refusing to repair.
Whereas RROD was a HW error, a defect in all the machines, the YLOD is caused by a variety of factors, not just one in particular. Specifically, YLOD is caused by certain problems, like poor ventilation, abuse, dustiness, and filth, as well as overheating.

The problem here is that a lot of people put their consoles in an entertainment center...which is a horrible horrible idea. You ever feel how hot it gets inside those? Not to mention electromagnetic interference from other electronics, the basic design for entertainment centers induces a sort of dust funnel, with lots of electronics fans and exhaust all running together.

RROD is not a hardware error and neither is it a defect in all machines.  RROD is a reporting method for a huge number of errors.  If you just include errors that just start with 3 red rings then you can include the following issues: PSU, shorts on the board, CPU issues, GPU issues.  You then have the 2 red ring code for overheating and finally the 1 ring code for both software and hardware issues (E71,E73,E74, and the E60 series).  The issue that triggers RROD is very complex but is less apparent in later models and hence not a universal defect like perhaps you could class it was at launch.

I find it strange that people here are suddenly claiming a Watchdog investigation has been not conducted in the correct manner.  Rather ironically when the 360 was on there and they used the most unscientific methods I could think of to demonstrate disk scratching issues a lot of people who like the Playstation brand were very happy to see the program aired.  Perhaps now having seen the tests for what they are you my realise that the investigations are rarely without terrible flaws on Watchdog.  Either way Sony wouldn't dare launch a legal case against the BBC hence why the shows being aired.
 


Why wouldnt they launch legal action?. The BBC are a publically funded company who's charter is telling the truth. If Sony launch legal action it'l be another nail in the coffin of the BBC after all the controversies of recent years.