Is it safe to turn-off Xbox while playing media?

SpaceFrog · 2004-04-29, 17:34

is it safe to turn off the xbox while an mp3 or video is still playing?

i do it every now and then (in the car), is it good for the hdd? my spider sense tells me no, but my friend reckons its safe and i do use my car to go from a to b, so i hate having to do all this extra shit to my xbox to turn it on and off.

i just want to pull the keys outta the ignition and go.

i am turning it off using the power button on the front (through the lovely yellow wire in the control pad port) so it's like a 'soft off' like a pc power button right?

Hullebulle · 2004-04-29, 17:47

even if you pull the main powercable from the xbox your hdd won't get hurt (should stil have enough power to move into the parking position).

since this is not relay related to xbmc i move it to "xbox general".

**Butcher** · 2004-04-29, 19:40

modern hdds have a sprung auto-parking system, they can park without needing power.

jcee · 2004-04-29, 23:54

shoud be safe:

have it in my car. use a 12v/230v regulator, which is switched on/off by the "remote" signal of the headunit.

i fool the xbox via fixing the on/off button in a pressed position. works great, starts when power gets on.. and off stops. runs for 3 month now.. no problem with hdd or configuration.

View Poll Results: Safe to turn off xbox while playing media? -
Yes, I do it all the time	20	74.07%
No, What are you crazy?	3	11.11%
Maybe, Depends on the alignment of the planets	4	14.81%
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2004-04-29, 17:47	#2
Hullebulle Fan Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,972	even if you pull the main powercable from the xbox your hdd won't get hurt (should stil have enough power to move into the parking position). since this is not relay related to xbmc i move it to "xbox general". __________________ read the xbmc online-manual, faq and search the forums before posting! do not e-mail the xbmc-team asking for support! read/follow the forum rules! note! team-xbmc never have and never will host or distribute ms-xdk binaries/executables!

2004-04-29, 19:40	#3
Butcher Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 765	modern hdds have a sprung auto-parking system, they can park without needing power. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2004-04-29, 17:34	#1
SpaceFrog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5	is it safe to turn off the xbox while an mp3 or video is still playing? i do it every now and then (in the car), is it good for the hdd? my spider sense tells me no, but my friend reckons its safe and i do use my car to go from a to b, so i hate having to do all this extra shit to my xbox to turn it on and off. i just want to pull the keys outta the ignition and go. i am turning it off using the power button on the front (through the lovely yellow wire in the control pad port) so it's like a 'soft off' like a pc power button right?

2004-04-29, 23:54	#4
jcee Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 63	shoud be safe: have it in my car. use a 12v/230v regulator, which is switched on/off by the "remote" signal of the headunit. i fool the xbox via fixing the on/off button in a pressed position. works great, starts when power gets on.. and off stops. runs for 3 month now.. no problem with hdd or configuration.

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