Does Kinect cause Xbox failures?

[+LS650]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/technology-12121999

[HammR25]

I don't see how adding the Kinect would cause the system to overheat.

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Just coincidence, considering the 360's rrod failure rate anyways they are just looking for another excuse besides shoddy 360 workmanship.

Edited January 6, 2011 by OldSchoolRetroGamer

[Tr3vor]

I would laugh if the kinect really did cause the 360 to die.

[madmax2069]

I just think its a coincidence of a failure when adding something on like this. i think its the same deal with the dashboard update that a lot of people are complaining about that's causing systems to fail. i know way to many people with the old style 360 that owns a kinect and its working flawless for them, and the dashboard update is running flawless for them and me as well. i just think its a coincidence being mistaken for the cause of the issue they are seeing.

[cimerians]

I think its coincidence but it wouldn't suprise me if it did. Working with Windows and software for over 15 years you tend to not trust things.

[Video]

I wouldn't think so, on the old Xboxes, the Kinect has it's own power supply, rather than leaching off of the system....however to my understanding, on the 360S, the Kinect leaches power out of the system itself.

 

Probably just coincidence, S's are nearly a year old now, it'll be a little longer before all the old ones die that will quickly.

[iswitt]

Gees, I hope it doesn't kill my 360S. I have been having a blast with Kinect so far and don't want it to be the downfall of one of my consoles!

[Metal Ghost]

Can't say what 'time will tell', but all I can attest to is that my old-style Xbox 360 is working flawlessly with my Kinect and new Dashboard, and I'm having a ball with them!