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Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: langlest on June 18, 2006, 08:40:00 AM
is it true that playing dvd movies on the 360 can damage your lazer/dvd drive? since the update i have tried a few movies & been impressed with the image quality but im worried about useing it as my primary dvd player
Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: dskid807 on June 18, 2006, 01:16:00 PM
no i have played hundreds with no failiure
Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: C o s m o on June 19, 2006, 06:14:00 AM
It's not going to "damage" your laser, but it does cause additional, and some would say unneccessary, wear on the laser.  Some would rather use a DVD player specifically for movies as to not cause the additional wear on their console.
Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: langlest on June 20, 2006, 06:12:00 AM
QUOTE(C o s m o @ Jun 19 2006, 01:21 PM) View Post

It's not going to "damage" your laser, but it does cause additional, and some would say unneccessary, wear on the laser.  Some would rather use a DVD player specifically for movies as to not cause the additional wear on their console.



thats what i was worried about, i dont watch a lot of movies so i think ill just stick with the 360, once a month should be ok, thanks for the help
Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: Foe-hammer on June 20, 2006, 05:22:00 PM
Use the system for all its worth.  I've had the same xbox 1 for 4 yrs, and played games and watched movies heavily on it for all 4 yrs and nothing has gone wrong yet.
Title: Dvd Playback Question
Post by: VinnySem on June 21, 2006, 07:55:00 AM
I concurr with Foe-Hammer. I'm using my 360 for everything, gaming, DVD movies, pictures, music, anything it can do. Get your money's worth out of it.

The only reason I still have a DVD player hooked up is for the kids, they are not allowed to touch the 360 or anything associated with it. It's MINE MINE MINE MINE, ALL MINE!!! I'm a greeedy little miser...