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saw this while perusing at IGN, and thought it was funny. I'm actually surprised it took this long for one to come out since everyone loves to complain about this. Personally i don't see what's so wrong with standby mode, just about every piece of home electronics is never really "off".
http://gear.ign.com/articles/378/378740p1.html
I just hate having to reach to the back of the console to turn the fucking thing off. I might have to pick this puppy up.
Why turn it off in the first place? Just leave it in Stannd By.
Stand by is the way to go. You don't hit the power switch on your PC's power supply every time you turn of your computer, right?
-Kevin
I just don't like having to go the extra step on a console.
yes but people are concerned about thier PS2s exploding and such
I hope you aren't leaving games in the machine when powering down with the switch. Scratches aren't fun.
I take my discs out after every use, since I usually swap from games to DVDs.
What extra step? Hold in the button on the front, and you're done. Like others have said, turning the power off & on all the time ain't good for the thing.Quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy
I just don't like having to go the extra step on a console.
What extra step? You just keep your finger on the reset button for 3 seconds. Is that so hard?Quote:
I just don't like having to go the extra step on a console.
I put it in stand by, THEN turn it off fully. I should have specified that.
Why turn it off? It's not using power except for that tiny LED on the front.
FREAK FREAK!
*throws stones at J-Rome!*
i think theres a hack out there to turn off the xbox when watching dvd movies as well as not having to buy the dvd remote to watch movies. would it have been so hard to include this simple feature for those of us that tend to fall asleep while watching movies. but noooooo i have to get up and turn it off myself. boo hiss.
Hell yes I do. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen standby mode work on a PC, it's always just crashed the computer either right then or when I tried to turn it back on later.Quote:
Originally posted by K3V
Stand by is the way to go. You don't hit the power switch on your PC's power supply every time you turn of your computer, right?
Of course, I just leave my computer on 24-7 anymore, so whatever.
Can leaving a computer on 24-7 cause long-term damage to it?
No. In fact, the majority of the wear that components take in your computer come during the time they are turned on and off. It is actually better in the long run to just leave the computer on 24/7, especially if it receives heavy use and is going to be on most of the time anyway.Quote:
Can leaving a computer on 24-7 cause long-term damage to it?
That's good to know, since my new (well, four month old) computer keeps turning off and on if I either make or receive a phone call.
I actually like PS2's Apple computer power off switch. Still, I just use standby mode. It's pretty much the same thing your vcr is doing when your not using it.
i still want Jeremy to buy one, so i can hear about it :)
I'm not talking "Stand By" or "Sleep" modes, I'm talking about the hard switch on your power supply.Quote:
Originally posted by MechDeus
Hell yes I do. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen standby mode work on a PC, it's always just crashed the computer either right then or when I tried to turn it back on later.
Of course, I just leave my computer on 24-7 anymore, so whatever.
-Kevin
I don't leave discs in the PS2 when it's off- I'll eject them before powering down.
It's no big deal for me to reach behind it and power it down. Then again, I think I'll start using standby- but I'll still eject the disc before putting the PS2 to sleep.
eh, just more stuff than i already have. and more money out from my pocket.