XBOX 360 - €179 [Dunnes Stores]

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I got the last one in dundalk.

tonton-bob

Soarer wrote: »

Is this true, or is it a wind-up?
Can't imagine they could be selling refurbed units as new.

It's true.
I know they had serious bargain going on in France and Belgium with 360 premium ( without HDMI ) with 2 games + one wired controller for 200€.

It was discovered that they are "refurbished" Xbox ( used cases). It was of course a limited offer "while stocks last".

RobertFoster

None in Ashbourne Dunnes as far as I could see. They'd a few Disney DS games, which were the first games of any kind I've ever seen there.

FutureGuy

It seems PC world on Childer Rd. Limerick have put their Pro consoles on sale for 199.

AlmightyCushion

FutureGuy wrote: »

It seems PC world on Childer Rd. Limerick have put their Pro consoles on sale for 199.

I think that's only the arcade version though.

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guys i have it set up now , hooked up etc rearing to go , i pressed the middle (on) button on my joypad and it hasnt stopped flashing and it isnt working
any ideas should i leave it back

Doodlebug

Does the console start up when you press the ON button on the console itself?

WellyJ

Sarge wrote: »

guys i have it set up now , hooked up etc rearing to go , i pressed the middle (on) button on my joypad and it hasnt stopped flashing and it isnt working
any ideas should i leave it back

You have to sync it to the xbox 360

There is a small button on the top middle of the pad,

And one on the front of the console.

Both have the same icon.

Hit the two of these around the same time to sync.

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WellyJ wrote: »

You have to sync it to the xbox 360

There is a small button on the top middle of the pad,

And one on the front of the console.

Both have the same icon.

Hit the two of these around the same time to sync.

Cheers done that thanks a million.

Basq

Fixed the thread title to avoid confusion!

Zonda999

I'll be in a dunnes 2moro morning and i'm fairly confident they'll be there.Theres a decent HE section but they never seem to do much there though. So whats the easiest , hassle free way of making a profit from one of these??

Basq

Zonda999 wrote: »

I'll be in a dunnes 2moro morning and i'm fairly confident they'll be there.Theres a decent HE section but they never seem to do much there though. So whats the easiest , hassle free way of making a profit from one of these??

Oh I don't know... gee-whiz, let me think - maybe leaving it for someone who actually wants one and doesn't require one for personal gain!

Cop on!

Never use acronyms but this is called for.. FFS! :mad:

Kurtosis

Cheers OP and subsequent tipsters, I've been thinking about getting a 360 for almost a year now and now I'm gonna head out early tomorrow morning and try to grab one.

Zonda999 wrote: »

I'll be in a dunnes 2moro morning and i'm fairly confident they'll be there.Theres a decent HE section but they never seem to do much there though. So whats the easiest , hassle free way of making a profit from one of these??

Perish the thought that you might actually let someone who wants a 360 buy it instead of scalping it.

EDIT: Ah, beaten to it by basquille.

paul150

What sort of guarantee comes with these consoles, cause there prone to rrod , will check my local dunnes 2moro, dont think they sell games though:(

CyberWaste

paul150 wrote: »

What sort of guarantee comes with these consoles, cause there prone to rrod , will check my local dunnes 2moro, dont think they sell games though:(

Microsoft has moved their warrenty up to 3 years for the RROD and 1 year for everything else. Not sure about Dunnes warrenty.

Xterminator

Dunnes (or any retailer) cannot pass off refurbished goods as new. Its simply not allowed.

I examined my sealed box when i got home, and im happy its new, not refurbished, etc. It has HDMI connector so thats me happy.

Just need a HD tv now !!!

Zonda999

basquille wrote: »

Oh I don't know... gee-whiz, let me think - maybe leaving it for someone who actually wants one and doesn't require one for personal gain!

Cop on!

Never use acronyms but this is called for.. FFS! :mad:

Ah come on.At the start of the thread, it seems like half of the potential buyers would only get it for profiteering purposes!!

Rsaeire

I can't believe some of you guys got one with HDMI. I only got one with the proprietary AV connector.

I got mine yesterday and it was definitely not refurbished. They must have been selling whatever X-Box they had, the new or old version, for the same price. I would have preferred the HDMI version, especially now as I seem to have the oldest version of the lot, but I can't argue at the price so overall I'm happy.

leinstergurl

Thanks to OP!!My bro managed to get me one while he was working in town yesturday, my son will be a happy chappy come christmas morning!!!:D:D

Kurtosis

Just got one for myself up in Ashleaf there now. When one of the staff there asked the manager he said that he might have one left in the cash office...dunno if this was actually the last one they had, but either way I'm happy

Thanks all.

shnaek

alastair_doom wrote: »

Many many thanks OP. Went to dunnes Bandon Road Cork at lunch time and they were written up as €359, but after reading other posts here i went back at about 8, still written up as €359, but managed to get 1 at €179, thanks to a very helpful home entertainment manager. Oddly it was the first he heard about it today

Very happy

Interesting. That's the one I called to yesterday. They also said they were €179, even though they were written up as €359, so I went to the counter with one, they went out back, and came back to me and told me they had none in stock. Methinks I'll have to mail them about this.

Zonda999

Rsaeire wrote: »

I can't believe some of you guys got one with HDMI. I only got one with the proprietary AV connector.

I got mine yesterday and it was definitely not refurbished. They must have been selling whatever X-Box they had, the new or old version, for the same price. I would have preferred the HDMI version, especially now as I seem to have the oldest version of the lot, but I can't argue at the price so overall I'm happy.

All 360s should have a hdmi connection but only the elite model has the hdmi cable to go with it.Surely, nobody managed to get an elite model for 179e!!:eek:
Are you sure your 360 doesnt have a hdmi connection the back??

stevire

is there anywhere in Dublin that still has these??

WellyJ

Zonda999 wrote: »

All 360s should have a hdmi connection but only the elite model has the hdmi cable to go with it.Surely, nobody managed to get an elite model for 179e!!:eek:
Are you sure your 360 doesnt have a hdmi connection the back??

Only 360s made in the last 9 months or so have HDMI,

Some of these were probably made before then and don't have the port.

mickoneill30

Zonda999 wrote: »

All 360s should have a hdmi connection but only the elite model has the hdmi cable to go with it.Surely, nobody managed to get an elite model for 179e!!:eek:
Are you sure your 360 doesnt have a hdmi connection the back??

Some places still have the earlier models that only use the component connectors (they're getting scarce now). The HDMI ones have the HDMI logo on the back of the box.

Edit: Beaten by WellyJ. What he said.

Kurtosis

Mine is also lacking a HDMI port I think (only one A/V port on the back) but I'm not that bothered because I don't have a HDTV!

Rsaeire

Zonda999 wrote: »

All 360s should have a hdmi connection but only the elite model has the hdmi cable to go with it.Surely, nobody managed to get an elite model for 179e!!:eek:
Are you sure your 360 doesnt have a hdmi connection the back??

Oh I'm sure all right. I Googled the images of what the back should look like and there is definitely no HDMI port or HDMI logo on the back, as I've previously seen online.

Guess I got one of the original lot from like what, 2006? hehe

copeyhagen

cant check the back of mine now im in work, but i hooked it up to my hdtv using the method in the instruction manual.

there were 3 normal coloured cables (red white yellow) and a scart adapter for them to go into, and 3 other cables on the same wire that were red, blue and green i think.

the instructions said for a hdtv to plug in the latter 3.

doews that mean its the hd version? havent a clue about consoles.

WellyJ

copeyhagen wrote: »

cant check the back of mine now im in work, but i hooked it up to my hdtv using the method in the instruction manual.

there were 3 normal coloured cables (red white yellow) and a scart adapter for them to go into, and 3 other cables on the same wire that were red, blue and green i think.

the instructions said for a hdtv to plug in the latter 3.

doews that mean its the hd version? havent a clue about consoles.

Yeh you should have used the red white (audio) and the red green blue (component). THe yellow one should be unused. That will let you use 720p or 1080i depending on which suits you and your TV.

And enjoy HD gaming goodness

Rsaeire

copeyhagen wrote: »

cant check the back of mine now im in work, but i hooked it up to my hdtv using the method in the instruction manual.

there were 3 normal coloured cables (red white yellow) and a scart adapter for them to go into, and 3 other cables on the same wire that were red, blue and green i think.

the instructions said for a hdtv to plug in the latter 3.

doews that mean its the hd version? havent a clue about consoles.

No, it seems like you got the same Xbox 360 as me.

The cables you got, which sounds exactly the same as mine, are as follows:

- Component = Blue, red and green
- Composite = Yellow
- RCA (audio) = Red and white

If you had the HDMI version there would have been another port on the back below the port where you plugged the above cables in. Not a big deal as we can still view 1080p over VGA, if you buy the cable, and 1080i/p over component, depending on your displays input capabilities.

Mslug

These still about?

NeVeR

Mslug wrote: »

These still about?

I'm sure they are.. thats if your Local Dunnes still has them in stock.

give a few shops a call, or drop into them.

It only started yesterday so there might be some still around.

Placebo

blanch dont seel em

RobertFoster

CyberWaste wrote: »

Microsoft has moved their warrenty up to 3 years for the RROD and 1 year for everything else. Not sure about Dunnes warrenty.

It's 2 years for everything else in Ireland, UK is 1 year. Got my DVD drive fixed 15 months after purchase.

Placebo

well illac say they dont sell em either. so did henry street ? HOW ODD

Mslug

Placebo wrote: »

well illac say they dont sell em either. so did henry street ? HOW ODD

dun dun duuuuuun?

mrs.ljungberg

Ok I just bought one in the Ash Leaf shopping centre in Crumlin
They said they have 8 left so if anyones near there head up now and get one
Their number is 01 4560400 if you want to call ahead to check stock

copeyhagen

Rsaeire wrote: »

No, it seems like you got the same Xbox 360 as me.

The cables you got, which sounds exactly the same as mine, are as follows:

- Component = Blue, red and green
- Composite = Yellow
- RCA (audio) = Red and white

If you had the HDMI version there would have been another port on the back below the port where you plugged the above cables in. Not a big deal as we can still view 1080p over VGA, if you buy the cable, and 1080i/p over component, depending on your displays input capabilities.

ah i see ill have a look later. what about the ltitle switch on the cable that goes from ht to tv. does that actually make a differnece for our version

bucks73

If youre using the component switch it to HDTV and if youre using the scart or composite leave it at TV.

Zonda999

copeyhagen wrote: »

ah i see ill have a look later. what about the ltitle switch on the cable that goes from ht to tv. does that actually make a differnece for our version

Yes, absolutely.You use the "tv" setting if you are usig the yellow connector as the only video connection and then using the white and red connectors for audio.This outouts video in 576i, Standard definition.If youre tv is hd ready, yous et the cable to "hdtv" and use the the red, grenn and blue connectors for video and the red and white connectors for audio.This can output in any res from 480p tp 1080p

Daithi McGee

2 In Clondalkin = Non HDMI Ashleaf = Non HDMI. Me = Now owns one Ashleaf Non HDMI version as I didn't know about checking for a sticker. I am somewhat bummed out.

Rsaeire

copeyhagen wrote: »

ah i see ill have a look later. what about the ltitle switch on the cable that goes from ht to tv. does that actually make a differnece for our version

It does indeed. It changes the available resolutions as 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p are only available when switching the switch to HDTV.

paul150

do they all have 20gb hard drives? the one in my dunnes comes with forza nd viva pinaita but has no mention of hard drive

HungryJoey

Guys, to clear a few things up - there is alot of questions being asked over and over.

These are the original Premium Consoles.

They come with the following:

Xbox 360 console
20GB HDD
Component HD Cable & Scart Cable
Wireless Controller
Headset
5M Cat5 network Cable
Forza 2
Viva..

Very good deal for someone who hasn't already picked up a 360, there is no question about it - it's a bargain.

Why does it have no HDMI? Because you are unlucky. You recieved one of the earlier consoles that didn't have HDMI.
Why does it have HDMI? Because you are lucky, and recieved a newer unit that does have HDMI.

Either way, its still a good deal.

paul150

thanks a million hungryjoey for clearing it up, i just got one to go alongside my ps3, they have some in the letterkenny store if anyones interested

HungryJoey

HungryJoey wrote: »

Guys, to clear a few things up - there is alot of questions being asked over and over.

These are the original Premium Consoles.

They come with the following:

Xbox 360 console
20GB HDD
Component HD Cable & Scart Cable
Wireless Controller
Headset
5M Cat5 network Cable
Forza 2
Viva..

Very good deal for someone who hasn't already picked up a 360, there is no question about it - it's a bargain.

Why does it have no HDMI? Because you are unlucky. You recieved one of the earlier consoles that didn't have HDMI.
Why does it have HDMI? Because you are lucky, and recieved a newer unit that does have HDMI.

Either way, its still a good deal.

Oh and one other thing, some people seem to be under the impression only "Elite" Consoles come with HDMI. That is not correct. For the last 9 months, Microsoft have included HDMI on the Pro/Premium Console also.

ash2020

so are they 179 / 100... need to know asap as im in an internet cafe and dont have all day to be waiting on a reply lol



thanks

Dyr

Anyone know if this is in all dunnes stores?

Krusty_Clown

ash2020 wrote: »

so are they 179 / 100... need to know asap as im in an internet cafe and dont have all day to be waiting on a reply lol
thanks

Wow. Didn't realize.. Must hurry.. €179. It's in the thread title. :rolleyes:

Bambi wrote:

Anyone know if this is in all dunnes stores?

Nope. Only a few Dunnes Stores branches, and none of the ones I have tried.

ash2020

i see earlier on the first coupe of pages people managed to get them at 100....