Standing or flat?

Nephew

From what I've read online the 360 doesn't have a great life expectancy. I usually keep mine flat for fear that keeping it upright will probably increase the likelihood of sudden console death syndrome. Whats the general consensus on this?

Zapp Brannigan

Keep it flat.

I've done a lot of 360 returns and i'd say at least 90% of them were kept vertical.

Ciaran500

I seriously doubt it matters what way its been kept. If its gonna go its gonna go, I would think the majority of people who return them would of kept them horizontal. Not because it make a difference just that the majority would be kept flat.

Zapp Brannigan

It has to do with the disc tray. Apparently when its vertical the disc isnt always secure and this can lead to it rattling and causing it to be scratched. I dunno if that's a load of bullplop but it's what I was told.

TheDoc

got my xbox christmas day, had it vertical, 3 days later the cd tray was broken, not working proeprly. Brought it back xtravision changed it straight away and was told what way i had it sitting, i said vertical.

Guy said most of the returns he has gotten where cd tray problems, and all where vertical.

Seemingly the CD tray wobbles, and something disconnects or something inside and you get the cd tray not reading discs.

Keep it flat.

fifth

Flat

Well i've had mine vertical for a year and it's just broken!

Kanney

Flat

Awww, but standing looks cool, I've noticed the disc tray isn't hugely secure when I see it. Shaky kinda, only have it 9 days, no problems yet but will have to change it i guess...

mik_da_man

Flat

I keep mine standing and have had no problems - thank god!

And I like the way the Xbox knows if it's standing or flat, the upper left light is always on.

Mik

Brianb8802

mik_da_man wrote:

And I like the way the Xbox knows if it's standing or flat, the upper left light is always on.

Mik

Cool never knew that

Helix

Flat

mines vertical, with loads of room for ventilation in and around it which is the most important thing

dave oc

Flat

I have my launch day 360 standing since day one and have had no problems... I'm not worried...

tvnutz

Dave6195 wrote:

I have my launch day 360 standing since day one and have had no problems... I'm not worried...

now you know you shouldn't have said that! I'd give your console a week after that comment

Van-Zan

I had mine vertical on the ground by the tv, just recently put it flat and put it in under the tv where there are slots for dvd players etc, lasted about a week now its dead. Obviously overheated although my ps3 has been in a similar slot under the tv since i got it and its been folding or playing games since day one with no problems. I hate M$ and their crap hardware.

Van-Zan

I had mine vertical on the ground by the tv, just recently put it flat and put it in under the tv where there are slots for dvd players etc, lasted about a week now its dead. Obviously overheated although my ps3 has been in a similar slot under the tv since i got it and its been folding or playing games since day one with no problems. I hate M$ and their crap hardware.

Van-Zan

I had mine vertical on the ground by the tv, just recently put it flat and put it in under the tv where there are slots for dvd players etc, lasted about a week now its dead. Obviously overheated although my ps3 has been in a similar slot under the tv since i got it and its been folding or playing games since day one with no problems. I hate M$ and their crap hardware.