I poured everything I have into this video!
I have spent the last few years researching the 7th generation consoles, specifically PS3 launch problems. What caused the Yellow Light of Death. I have continued that research with the XBOX 360's RROD, with the help of other talented techs. Namely, Josh Davidson (AKA Octal450). I was fascinated by the parallels between GPU failures both consoles had and the partnerships that led to it.
In this admittedly long video I deep dive into the 7th generation console war with a focus on their respective launch model issues and how it happened. Since I have already covered the YLOD in a separate documentary, I wanted to approach it from the XBOX 360s perspective. However, I do also amend and update information presented in A PS3 Story: The Yellow Light of Death documentary. I have revealed more context since releasing that video and took this opportunity to clear it up.
How did Microsoft handle the 1st reports there was an issue? How did SONY? How did this happen? Who's to blame?
I attempt to answer these questions and more. I offer my opinions about who I think won the 7th generation.
I hope it's not too boring, as the information contained is technical and dense. But instead of treating dumbing it down, signaling I don't think you can understand, I did my best to leave nothing out, while explaining it in the simplest terms I could. With illustrations and examples, to make it easier to conceptualize. I believe that people deserve the dignity and honor of your belief in them. So I will do you the courtesy of believing you will find value in this information, not despite it's technical nature, but because of it!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
4:20 Preparing for war (Microsoft)
8:33 Recipe for Disaster?
14:57 Xbox 360 Launch
22:56 The Red Ring of Death
26:39 Lead-Free Solder Myth
29:45 RROD Fix Hysteria
31:19 Overheating Myth
34:16 RROD Failure Progression
39:02 BumpGate Proof
41:49 How the GPU was Made
44:30 Honest Mistake?
49:08 Who's to Blame?
54:09 Billion Dollar Recall
55:48 Couldn't Weasel out of it
57:59 PS3 Launch
1:02:50 The Yellow Light of Death
1:04:07 SONY Weaseled out of it
1:07:28 I was Wrong (Fab2)
1:12:37 Facts vs Assumptions
1:15:26 Bad Test Methods?
1:18:53 I was Wrong (RSX & Tokins)
1:20:37 Sony's YLOD Game-plan
1:22:56 Microsoft's RROD Game-plan
1:24:31 Why some consoles prove reliable
1:26:16 Who won the 7th Gen?
1:32:29 Outro & End Credits
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17 авг 2024