Gamers beware

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Gamers beware

by RunDontWalk ^Pro @ 2008-06-24 – 01:24:56

I flipped on my Wii and the video and audio were not functioning as it should. The video was distorted and black. The audio sounded like grinding gears.

I instantly thought the Wii's hardware was fried as the power went off and on several times yesterday during a ferocious thunderstorm since I leave the Wii plugged into the electrical socket.

After a lengthy investigation, I discovered that the video/audio cables connecting the Wii to the television were loose. Once, I re-established the links, the video and audio were restored!

The lesson I learned is that I should NEVER leave the Wii or any other gaming console plugged in when I am not using it.

Gamers beware!
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- deleted user
- 2008-06-24 @ 01:24:42
yikes

i love my wii

gotta admit its always plugged in
- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 02:00:42
  I loves my Wii too. Damn near died when I thought it was a gonner.
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- Doralene
- 2008-06-24 @ 03:02:02
Yeah, hubby has a play station 3, I'm just waiting for that to be fried... mwaaa...ha...haaa
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 08:35:55
  jealous of the ps3?
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- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 11:56:54
  hehehehehe, that'll teach him Doralene.
  
  PS...Saf she is not jealous of the PS3. It's a long story but trust me on this one.
  
  xx
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- ajnspencer ^Pro
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- 2008-06-24 @ 08:44:01
If you have an external aerial or satellite dish they're the biggest risk in a thunderstorm! My sister's TV and digibox recently went spectacularly bang during a thunderstorm.
- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 11:55:52
  Dang! I am unplugging everything at night now. xx
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- Chyna_Doll
- 2008-06-24 @ 09:59:07
I always leave it in as I am quite lazy! But will take note of this!
- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 11:55:14
  I am lazy too but I unplugged the Wii last night.
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- subville ^Pro
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- 2008-06-24 @ 10:57:21
Fook! I didn't know

I'll be unplugging every blinkin thing nooooo.

Ta, Kelly xxx
- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-24 @ 11:52:13
  Can you imagine? That woulda broke my heart and my pocketbook to replace everything.
  
  It is not an issue if you have a power bar for the gaming console as that would absorb the electricity surge but I don't have a power bar there.
  
  *eek*
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- kendersrule ^Pro
- 2008-06-24 @ 12:28:19
Ah, I have all important stuff in a special plug thing, surge protector or sommat... so no probs for me
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- PrincessFiona
- 2008-06-24 @ 20:07:13
i love wii! dont have it. plan to get it when its available in India
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- witchfinder
- 2008-06-27 @ 09:02:53
Surely the lesson learned is to check your A/V cables before panicking!
- - RunDontWalk ^Pro
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  - 2008-06-27 @ 12:04:31
  Yes. That would be the sensible thing to do. However, I do lack sense when I am panicking!
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