Hacked off - feeling that I am being held to ransom

I bought my Xbox 360 a year and half ago. Didn't know much about these things and thought the Xbox was what I wanted. I paid my first years subscription and found I wasn't getting anything out of 'live.' I then found out that I couldn't get Youtube or
other FREE internet like you can on Playstation. I play games, but I have no interest in multi playing. So in essence the service was redundant. However, after seeing the Playstation viewing the internet etc. I was really hacked off. And regretted buying
it. I use Youtube a lot on my computer and I pay a good wack to my internet provider to give me this service. To get the service, which I already pay for, I have to pay MS to unlock the service to my TV. So I am paying MS for NOTHING which my internet service
provider is giving me. So now am looking for a second hand comp just to link up with the comp for the internet services, which my Xbox can do if I pay for it, which I already do

So I am now thinking in dumping the unit and paying later for a playstation4. If I had known this at the start I would have bought a playstation.

I can already see the streams of those who back MS up. I don't care; when you are in a tight financial corner as I can't work living on nearly 400mm morphine a day every penny counts

I also know this is an old argument

:)

 

HELD TO RANSOM BY MICROSOFT

You can purchase service plans you just need to buy it while in warranty and from Xbox support in your region

 

HELD TO RANSOM BY MICROSOFT

[quote user="Weapon90"] I've been through the possible solutions with Support but have been told that the console needs to be sent away for repair and that it will cost £75 for the privelige.[/quote]Hmm... you mentioned pounds... are you part of the EU?



They're making Apple honor 2 year warranties. Don't you have something similar in the UK for consumer purchases?



I believe you're entitled to go back to your retailer for a replacement.

It's fine as long
as you install games to the HDD. If you run them from the optical drive the lifespan of the optical drive goes down, drastically.

Irrelevant to the problem at hand. Either leverage your existing
consumer protection laws, or don't.

 

NO, Morphine is not the issue...

Did you know, Youtube is indeed a free app now????

You are NOT a paid gold member at this time..... although, you can get Youtube and other popular apps at no charge now.

Please, feel free to use whatever platform you deem worthy be it Xbox or playstation.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

Seriously, if you are in that "tight financial corner",what are you doing buying any games console??

Gaming is a luxury,if you can`t afford it don`t do it.

 

Theowenkiller, you lack the human instinct of compassion my friend. I don't buy games at the full price, I buy them second hand and a hell of a reduced cost. I am an older person, who plays as it helps my take myself out of the sever pain I am in and reduces
the morphine. The gaming is a psychological point to stop me from killing myself due to constant pain. Maybe life to you is through the console and its a game, which lacks compassion and tolerance.

 

If I understand correctly, The YouTube app is now free since the June update came out.

Helm Rider, use whichever system you want, as long as you are enjoying yourself that's what counts.

Best Of Luck

 

I have gone through my apps and the xbox website. How the hell do I get the youtube app up on my xbox? I have searched high and low to find it.

 

My comments were nothing about your health problems,they were purely about your finances.

You claim to be in a tight financial corner where every penny counts, if that`s the case buying a gaming console,that you can`t afford, would be the last choice for me.

I too have to buy every game second hand,i haven`t bought a new game in years.

 

The Youtube app can be found in the apps section of the Xbox 360 dashboard and doesn't require Gold membership as of the June 2014 update which you should've received 2 weeks ago. The PS4 isn't exactly a godsend machine itself.

 

I have looked at the apps and cannot find it. The apps I can see are Daily motions, Gamespot, Windows media (which I could never get connected), Viki, Explorer, Sky, Picture viewer, System Music player, Xbox video. That is it. Is there a way of getting
the app? I did recently have an update, but it looks as if the youtube app didn't come with it.

It looks like I have to explain my financial life to you Theowenkiller. You seem to be a person who comes to a conclusion and not be able to see other scenarios. One thing in my 60 years I have learnt, is never just jump to one conclusion, weigh up all
the possibilities and look at all the probabilities. You will find there are many in life's great tapestry. But, too ease your mind, my dear wife put a little asside and used any monies she had as gifts towards the machine. I wasn't aware of this selfless
act, I was just screaming my head off. But she wanted me to have the Xbox as it was a way I could escape a little from my screaming. She told my parents of this and they contributed to it and hey presto it came. I was over whelmed at her love and generosity.
I chose to marry a lovely spirit and I am glad I did. I don't have that many games, but would like more. I am fussy in what I choose as I hate sport, love the assassin games and anything that has a story. I don't just like jumping around and shooting for
points. I look upon a good game as interacting with a film. I participate with the story.

Now I hope that answers your question, I am now hoping that someone has the answer to mine about youtube apps

 

No,you don`t have to explain your financial life to me at all,but you made a thread complaining about your finances,i responded.

Once again i have made no comments about your health or relationship with your wife,my comments were purely in response to your financial quandaries.

As has already been said,the youtube app is right there on the first page of the apps section.

You do not need gold to use it,so are not being held to any kind of ransom.

 

Mmm, then the updates on my xbox have not done it properly. The list I put up is the only selection. So I guess there is an issue and somehow I have to resolve it. Thanks for your help, now I need to keep my head straight and sort it out

 

That was a nice story. Enjoy your games!! : ))

 

If you still cant find the You Tube app type Youtube into the Bing search bar on your console dashboard.