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I was curious, do the new Arcade models still scratch the disks? I am looking for facts, opinions, and suggestions, not bias. Thanks in advance!
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A friend reports it still does if the disc is spinning and the kids tip over the 360. I'm unsure if there is going to be a scratch proof no matter what the use solution today.
I haven't heard of that issue cropping up so long as the orientation of the system isn't changed while in use. At least not for a while, and it might have just been a bad batch of drives that did it in the first place.
It would be nice if Microsoft fixed this little design flaw, but it doesn't seem as if it's going to happen. So, your safest best it to always assume that every major problem ever reported with the 360 is still a possibility. Issues like the RRoD may be far less likely today, but it doesn't mean it can't still rear its ugly head. Always have some kind of contingency plan ready ahead of time, then hope you never need it.
No one really knows what the E74 error was exactly, Microsoft never really shared that. We don't even know for sure the cause(s) of the RRoD. People have done a fair amount of detective work, and as interesting and probable as it is, it's not exactly conclusive.
It's also hard to say how widespread it was, given Microsoft never released any data on how many RRoD systems they "repaired". All we have are estimates based on people who bought third party warranties. It was widespread enough that Microsoft figured it'd be cheaper to just extend the warranty rather than face some kind of recall or class action lawsuit however. That should tell you it is/was pretty widespread.
By most credible accounts, Microsoft cut a number of corners designing the 360 in order to be first to market. Most of this seems to be born out in the numerous issues people have had.
I have owned this Arcade model for about 6 months and I never have any problems. I'm sure any of the consoles would tear up a disc if the unit was bumped or banged around. The drives need to made a lot tougher like the players in minivans. You'd have to drive it off a cliff to make it skip.
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