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MrBubbles on 25 May 2009

i had similar issues when i was using some lower quality rechargeable batteries....when using normal batteries or the pack i dont have those issues.



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Bitmap Frogs on 25 May 2009

You need new batteries, and if you are using rechargeables a good recharger.





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sonicshuffle on 25 May 2009
Xen said:
piggychan said:
also the controller switches itself off if you leave it idle for 10 mins

Hmm? so does the PS3 one.


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Chris Hu on 25 May 2009

I use different types of rechargeable batteries for my 360 controller (Energizer, Panasonic and off brand) and so far had no major problems when it comes to battery life. I also have a wired 360 controller which comes in handy when I have no fully charged batteries handy. The 360 controller is easily one of my favorite gaming controllers of all times.



monlosez on 25 May 2009

If you guys want good batteries I would get Eneloop. For a good charger, La Crosse Technology BC-900 will do. Both got 4.5 stars in Amazon.



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FaRmLaNd on 25 May 2009

I love the 360 controller, minus the dpad.



coolguy on 25 May 2009

i like the Xbox 360 controller and i like the DS3



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Honkeytonk Monkey on 26 May 2009

My modded X360 controller.

Perfect controller, even the D-pad works properly. Cost me $0



Neoraf on 26 May 2009

Xbox 360 controller are the best controller on this planet.
Removable batteries FTW.

I'm disappointed with my 2 Dualshock3 because they always need to recharge, even if I don't use one for weeks... they loose their charge even if I don't use them...

For my 360 controllers, I use Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries, the best rechargeable batteries on the market.
Go buy them, you won't regret it.



Eneloops keep their charge if not used... even after years.
And they last very long in my 360 controller, same thing in my Canon digital camera.

I'm not lying, even if I use my 360 far more often than my PS3, by the time I'll need to recharge my Eneloop batteries in my 360 controller, I'll have to plug my Dualshock3 at least 3 times to recharge them because they won't have any red blinking lights anymore when I press the XMB button (no more power).



     

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monlosez on 26 May 2009
Neoraf said:

Xbox 360 controller are the best controller on this planet.
Removable batteries FTW.

I'm disappointed with my 2 Dualshock3 because they always need to recharge, even if I don't use one for weeks... they loose their charge even if I don't use them...

For my 360 controllers, I use Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries, the best rechargeable batteries on the market.
Go buy them, you won't regret it.



Eneloops keep their charge if not used... even after years.
And they last very long in my 360 controller, same thing in my Canon digital camera.

I'm not lying, even if I use my 360 far more often than my PS3, by the time I'll need to recharge my Eneloop batteries in my 360 controller, I'll have to plug my Dualshock3 at least 3 times to recharge them because they won't have any red blinking lights anymore when I press the XMB button (no more power).

La Crosse Technology BC-900 AlphaPower Battery Charger

It's true so many high ratings from many people can't be wrong. Get Eneloop and that charger, you will not regret.