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TOTTEN
02-25-2005, 09:07 PM
Did anyone get theirs yet?
I did and it looks pretty cool but its damn big.

Cryogenic Pyro
02-25-2005, 09:11 PM
I haven't got mine yet, but it shipped quite a while ago.

Variation-XBA
02-25-2005, 09:27 PM
Didnt worder one, I like my launch day fire hazard:)

kenji
02-25-2005, 10:03 PM
Yeah, I got my today, about 3 days after I asked for one. It is pretty massive and it's got a light on it that doesn't go off unless you unplug it, but it feels a lot safer and it looks like I upgraded my power plug or something. And all for free!

Casper
02-25-2005, 11:57 PM
I got 2 totally different ones - on 2 different days - even though I filled out the form within 2 minutes of each other. One has a little surge protector on it (like the test/off breaker in bathrooms) and the other doesn't. Pretty weird...

PapaSKooT
02-26-2005, 12:22 AM
I got 2 totally different ones - on 2 different days - even though I filled out the form within 2 minutes of each other. One has a little surge protector on it (like the test/off breaker in bathrooms) and the other doesn't. Pretty weird...

Why does my cord look different than the one my friend received?
Not all cords that Microsoft supplies to program participants will look the same. The type of cord that is shipped will depend on the date the console was manufactured and the country where it is used.

http://replacements.webprogram.com/en-us/faqs.asp

Variation-XBA
02-26-2005, 02:35 AM
I want a powercord with a light on it....

SamSmith
02-26-2005, 04:13 AM
i ordered one, but they said there was nothing wrong with my xbox... which is strange because it was made before the date they gave

ramprider0
02-26-2005, 04:55 AM
I got mine but that huge end gets pretty warm sometimes after I'm finished playing??

blonks
02-26-2005, 11:02 AM
i havnt ordered mine and i got a launch xbox...

is the only probably the schorched carpet? cause... i have an advanced AV pack and just keep my old AV pack in my bag so i dont have to go behind the tv and get it... so i guess i could do the same thing with the power :D

WynnFire
02-27-2005, 12:16 AM
I got mine today, weird big thing. Too bad that I only use the green xbox now.

SnoochyBoochy
02-27-2005, 07:19 AM
At first, I didn't think I'd bother with it... Haven't had any problems with the power cord that came with the Xbox... Then I thought, what the hell and ordered one today.

super_ryu
03-02-2005, 01:22 AM
I just got my Power Cord letter today, and I ordered it on the web right after. Mine was manufactured in 2002 :o .
But I don't really think it's a fire hazard.

m4oH
03-02-2005, 06:58 AM
Yeah, I really dont think mine is a fire hazard but my dad is wanting me to get a new cord so I guess I'm ordering it today.

SnoochyBoochy
03-02-2005, 08:10 AM
w00t. mine shipped a few days ago!

BEATNGU
03-04-2005, 12:20 PM
///Why does my cord look different than the one my friend received?
Not all cords that Microsoft supplies to program participants will look the same. The type of cord that is shipped will depend on the date the console was manufactured and the country where it is used.///


So If you have 2 xbox's in your home, you ordered 2 re-placement power cords, and got two different re-placement cords in the mail; How am I supposed to know which power cord goes with what xbox??

TheWheelMan
03-04-2005, 01:23 PM
yea I just got the letter in the mail yesterday...I havent had any problems with my room catching on fire or anything but I figured id order it anyway :cool:

bubbs
03-05-2005, 06:10 PM
i just got the letter too.

Kraft
03-05-2005, 07:27 PM
Alright, this new power cord kinda worries me... Why you ask? Simple, its not just a replacement cord. A simple replacement cord would have meant that they used inferior insulation or the the resistance in the actual power cable was a little over spec... This cord on the other hand has its own freaking fuse. What THAT means is someone over at the R&D departement didn't think to put in a fuse in the xbox that was of sufficient enough capacity to kill the power BEFORE a power cable caught fire. Thats right folks, the problem doesn't seem to be in the cables we received, but more likely in the actual xbox itself. But then again, my xbox came with a thompson DVD drive... so I guess it shouldn't suprise me that it has the wrong fuses inside too.

WillyV2
03-05-2005, 07:28 PM
I ordered mine the first day the warning came out and haven't gotten it yet

ll Mista GT ll
03-05-2005, 08:41 PM
I got mine... It's the same damn thing... but longer. Do ya think I can order another one? ;)

super_ryu
03-05-2005, 11:10 PM
I got mine... It's the same damn thing... but longer. Do ya think I can order another one? ;)

Not unless you have another Xbox serial with the right manufacture date.

xbox genius
03-06-2005, 07:56 AM
hehehehe i got the power cable with the light on it :P

just in case some of you might be wondering... i have one of the early xboxes... bought it a month after launch :D

BEATNGU
03-06-2005, 04:01 PM
I ordered 2 for both xbox's in my home and they both came.. only one had the huge box and the other was normal.

How am I supposed to know which one goes with what xbox? Also, how am I supposed to go about contacting the company to tell them of the problem? 1-800-4MY-XBOX???

ll Mista GT ll
03-06-2005, 04:07 PM
I ordered 2 for both xbox's in my home and they both came.. only one had the huge box and the other was normal.

How am I supposed to know which one goes with what xbox? Also, how am I supposed to go about contacting the company to tell them of the problem? 1-800-4MY-XBOX???

Yo, It doesn't matter. They both have the same voltage. :)

WillyV2
03-06-2005, 07:20 PM
I have a feeling within the the time of now, and when I get it, my power cord is going to f*** up

ll Mista GT ll
03-06-2005, 07:36 PM
I have a feeling within the the time of now, and when I get it, my power cord is going to f*** up

If you have a fire xtingusher, (<----HTF do you spell it?) you'll be fine. The chances of it actually happening are 1 in 10 000.

blonks
03-06-2005, 08:03 PM
meh, i'd order one... but i dont feel like taking my xbox out...

LynxFX
03-07-2005, 02:23 AM
Went to order mine today as my xbox is a launch xbox. Put in the info, says mine doesn't need it? WTF? Suppose I'll call them tomorrow because that doesn't sound right. It's a Hungary box.

laughs
03-08-2005, 06:06 AM
Mine was made in 2001 so I ordered mine last night....The fire could be cool though.

ll Mista GT ll
03-21-2005, 03:48 PM
NEW STUFF!

Well, Im too laz y to copy and paste it so, go read it at clan-council :cheers:
http://www.clan-council.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2382

Ninjermy
03-21-2005, 05:09 PM
I got mine today. Its the big one with funny buttons and lights. Weird...

Cryogenic Pyro
03-21-2005, 07:22 PM
I got mine today. Its the big one with funny buttons and lights. Weird...
I got mine a few days ago, and I got the same one. It gets really hot.

ll Mista GT ll
03-21-2005, 08:20 PM
Ya, the problem's not in the cord, it's in teh xbox! READ like 3 post's up ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

super_ryu
03-21-2005, 09:28 PM
I got mine a while ago, I never played my xbox yet, but the wire looks cool. It has a light and 2 buttons on it :o