Mabey i got lucky (knock on wood) i've had mine for almost 3 years, and not had a single problem. I also put it through it's paces, i use it for a jukebox, it's the primary dvd player, and i also play for hours at a time. I just beat sain't row2, and justcause2 HUGE sandbox games.

Unfortunatly many of my freinds are on the third xbox, or waiting for one to be fixed and returned. I don't know why they would put out a defective design. BAD micrsoft (shaves shame) BAAAAD.