Despite the initial bad press the Xbox received in reference to the so called "Red Ring of Death" -- akin to the "Blue Screen of Death" label earned by Microsoft's Windows NT operating system -- game sales continue and the market for used or "pre-owned" Xbox 360 units enjoys relative vitality.
Everyone knows that heat is the enemy of all computers. And the Xbox 360 and other gaming platforms are really just computers designed to play games. Due to high end processors that run very hot, one of the most common problems associated with the Xbox is over-heating. At some critical temperature it will cease functioning and there's no solution except to kill the power and allow the unit to cool.
Other situations, however, indicated by various light arrays, could mean anything from simply securing all the cables to taking your baby in for service.
Microsoft has been quite involved with the Xbox after-market in the quest to find solutions to the varied woes experinced by Xbox owners when the dreaded light arrays indicate that something's not right with the unit.
There is even a somewhat new trend of websites offering repair guides that allow Xbox owners to repair the units at home; sometimes in just hours while viewing step by step videos that take even the most non-geek by the hand and shows them how to get rid of the pain of flashing lights.
Xbox users are a faithful bunch and will hang in there with their digital delight as long as powering down or rebooting will get them back online for big fun until the next time the flashing lights warn of another impending hardware headache.
The Xbox 360 is best utilized with a HD (high-definition) TV. This is an accessory that can cost more than the Xbox unit itself.
Undoubtedly, if it were available, Xbox lovers would lease playing time on the humongous "Wall" at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium. If such an arrangement could be made, the Cowboys' organization could reap millions in extra revenue.
And there would probably be a waiting list for eager Xbox fans more than a mile long.
And it most likely wouldn't take long before we are able to see Xbox error messages and codes 40 feet tall on the super-sized LED screen.
Herbert Harris is a retired IT professional who now enjoys article marketing and making money online.
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