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So there I was in the middle of a game of Rock Band 2 when it happened. The red ring of death struck my Xbox 360 and I was frozen solid. I sat there with my drumsticks in my hand and my jaw hit the floor. I knew it had happened to my buddies Xbox 360s, but I had been lucky so far. Not anymore. And this is why I want to give you a few tips on avoiding the Xbox 360 red ring of death. I hope this helps you avoid the total hassle that I went through.

The first thing I would recommend is to check the heat around your console. The Xbox 360 produces a good deal of heat and this is what can lead to the RROD. If your 360 is inside an entertainment center make sure that it has adequate ventilation around the console itself. Try not to stack other appliances such as DVD players or units that can generate heat on top or underneath the console.

If your unit does the red ring of death dance, then try these things before you send it in. Power your Xbox 360 off and let it sit and cool for awhile. Again, heat is usually the issue. Unplug any peripherals you may have attached to your console. Wait a bit and then plug the bare minimum peripherals you need in to get the unit functional. Turn it back and see if you still have the RROD problem.

I hope these quick tips can help you avoid sending your unit back for repair as it usually takes around a month to get your system back.

If you don't want to ship your Xbox 360 back, try fixing it yourself with this handy guide:

Check out the Xbox360 Repair Guide

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First off, all you need is an internet connection. The cool thing about the PSP is you can acquire a Wi-Fi connections from almost anywhere now days. Unless of course your in the middle of nowhere. Hooking up is a simple process the PSP scans and finds the open wireless connections almost on its own. I have to say this is one the best features on the PSP.

Now once you have the device connected. The PSP has it's own site that is simple to go to from your game system. You can search and choose through all the games on the site.

From there, all you need to do is created a user name and password. On the PSP you also have a way type out these. Almost like using a phone. Once you do this you can search and find all the games available for download.

Even though there are demo's you can also download the full versions of the games. Believe it or not the quality on this is no different from actually buying the game in the stores.

Putting in your information to but the games even through the PSP is very simple. It really is no different the doing it from your computer. If your used to texting on a phone. It basically is set up the same way. Once your are done paying for your game. You can download it immediately right onto your PSP. This takes just a few minutes.

Now if you don't like doing it this way. You can also download them straight to your home computer or laptop. Some prefer it this way. Once it's downloaded you can hook up your PSP through a USB and send it straight to your gaming system.

It's that easy. Now the older days are gone. Instead of driving clear to the store. All you need to do is hook up, pay for it, and download full psp games from almost anywhere. This is a very cool device. To top it off the other features even make it better.

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