xBox vertical or horizontal

uncle-mofo

Hey, Just a quick q, I was wondering is it better to have an xbox flat on its side (horizontal) or standing up(vertical)? I'll be getting my 360 in a few hours now:D and I was just wondering?

robbie2003ie

Uncle mo-fo

I would defo have it lying down.

kensutz

Doesn't make a difference. 2 of mine are standing while the other one is lying down.

prod_igy

kensutz wrote: »

Doesn't make a difference. 2 of mine are standing while the other one is lying down.

Why do you have 3 xboxs??

I leave mine horizontal, heard too many bad stories about leaving it vertical

cedomination

I leave it vertical but I really don't think it makes a difference although its probably more likely to scratch a disc if its lying down.

kensutz

I actually have 4

Captain Chaos

I've had mine vertical for the past two years, just for looks and to save space really.

It has no reall effect on the console at all.

Guy:Incognito

cedomination wrote: »

I leave it vertical but I really don't think it makes a difference although its probably more likely to scratch a disc if its lying down.

How do you figure that? the vast majority of dvd/cd players are horizontal (computers, Hi-Fi's, DVD players etc)

cedomination

Stekelly wrote: »

How do you figure that? the vast majority of dvd/cd players are horizontal (computers, Hi-Fi's, DVD players etc)

Tbh I don't really think it makes a difference whether its horizontal or vertical,but as a lot of people know the 360 has a habit of scratching discs easily due to the laser being to close to the disc.

miju

I had my PS2 vertical for nearly two years without a bother.

Had my xbox vertical once and it chewed up my guitar hero 2 game beyond repair

learned that one the bloody hard way

Feidhlim

kensutz wrote: »

I actually have 4

Yeah I have to ask too...
I presume you have media centre / are streaming videos?

zAbbo

He's a software pirate...yarr

Horizontal, don't like the noise of the disk spinning vertically.

jayteecork

Vertical.
But how might having it vertically damage it?

eggplantman

jayteecork wrote: »

Vertical.
But how might having it vertically damage it?

thats the million dollar question

Ri_Nollaig

jayteecork wrote: »

Vertical.
But how might having it vertically damage it?

i have heard of the disk scratchings stories but alot seem to be blamed on moving the console while the disk was spinning...

i have had mine vertical since launch and have never had a problem

johnny_ultimate

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

i have heard of the disk scratchings stories but alot seem to be blamed on moving the console while the disk was spinning...

i have had mine vertical since launch and have never had a problem

Heh said words may invoke the infamous red ring if you don't touch some wooden product soon!

I am also vertical, btw.

Makaveli

First one was vertical and died. Second one is horizontal, yet to die but the first lasted 9 months before problems set in so who knows.

Sad Professor

I used to have it horizontal but now have it vertical to save space and haven't noticed any difference. Scratched discs are due to moving/hitting off the console while the disc is spinning or you've got a bad drive.

kensutz

zabbo wrote: »

He's a software pirate...yarr

Horizontal, don't like the noise of the disk spinning vertically.

Not even close :rolleyes:, one for each region and capitalise on an error by PC World.

quad_red

From a ventilation point of view, you'd think vertical would be better.

But a few people have said to me that vertical increases the chances of various internal wobbly bits (technical terminology there) becoming loose.

exiot

I never thought so many people would have it vertical, I always thought it was annoying getting the CD in when vertical. Also when using the 360 and someone knocks it over can ruin the game...

AdMMM

I have mine vertical because of space requirements. I seem to have problems trying to get the drive to eject while there's no disc in it and find myself having to turn it horizontally.