i've read about it a little bit, and that's what it might be. but i've also read that microsoft isn't doing this fix for free. so i'm hoping i can get it rrod or something. h:

 

put the system in a rubber maid container, then play. h:

 

I heard they might be able to figure that out.

The other option, is if your entertainment center has a "smaller" shelf put it on there, and have a game play that bogs the system down and leave it that way for 24/7. That's how my roommate got his on his Elite. He used his as a media center so it was on 24/7 and poof...RRoD

 

When vertical, the left-center of the XBox console is where the CPU sits. By placing it horizontal, the shelf actually cooked the system.

Wood = not breathable, so it trapped all the heat and acted like a stove top.

 

His new Elite is horizontal again. Mine is vertical that is upstairs!

 

My Elite was horizontal with a lot of breathing room, and was never on when not playing... I got a solid 8 months of playing before it RROD'd

 

I keep my Elite vertical and I try and keep room on both sides for air to circulate.

 

There was a revision to the Elite which had a 65NM core. Do you know the mfg date on your consoles?

Go Large bundle (w. Forza 2 / Marvel), should be 45nm.
Elite, September - December mfg date, should be 65nm.
Elite, pre-September 07 = 90nm.



My Elite was made in April of 07, This thing is hot fire. It's unpleasant to the touch.

 

So my roommate just informed me of this as to why he uses his horizontally:

http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/27/ve...-horizontally/

 

oh that sucks. I wonder if that was fixed with a later console revision.

I've seen no markings on my discs at all.