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Old 18-07-2012, 21:40   #51
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Whenever I am finished with whatever game I am playing, I always go as far as unplugging the surge protector from the wall socket, (which has the Xbox 360 and TV plugged into it), and there has been a few occasions where I have forgotten to unplug the surge protector from the wall, and then I feel like I could kick myself when I walk into the bedroom again and realize that I have forgotten such a simple task as unplugging the surge protector from the wall!
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Old 18-07-2012, 22:25   #52
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If I don't unplug my stuff, I can't sleep for some stupid reason. The 360 is only plugged in when being used.
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Old 18-07-2012, 22:57   #53
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Had mine for a good 3 years and have never switched the plug off. Got so many plugs around the area that it would be a chore, should really get around to sorting the appliances out properly.
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Old 19-07-2012, 10:23   #54
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i turn my tv,blyu ray and xbox off from the plug every night
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Old 19-07-2012, 10:36   #55
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I leave it on. As long as the xbox console is off.

Its no different from putting sky on standby.
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Old 19-07-2012, 10:52   #56
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I leave it on. As long as the xbox console is off.

Its no different from putting sky on standby.
i normally unplug if im going to work, im im off though,i may leave everything on standby
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Old 19-07-2012, 12:36   #57
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Wow, this is an old thread revived from the dead!
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Old 19-07-2012, 18:24   #58
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I unplug mine, purely because it's in my bedroom, and the light on the brick keeps me awake, .
Same here.

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I used to switch mine off at the mains but I got annoyed at having to reset the time and date whenever i powered it back up.
I find having to reset the date annoying too but, for the sake of not having a light keeping me awake, I still do it. Well, I can't always be bothered to change the settings actually. It is a tiny bit amusing to see my save game files dated as 2005 when the games came out years later!
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Old 19-07-2012, 19:39   #59
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I allway unplug it after playing on XBOX and PS3 too.
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Old 19-07-2012, 20:16   #60
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Never unplug and never had a problem.
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Old 20-07-2012, 00:08   #61
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Just from a saving energy POV we should unplug, but yes I leave mine plugged in.
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Old 20-07-2012, 18:22   #62
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The slim models only use 0.7 watts on standby.
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Old 25-07-2012, 22:55   #63
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I don't get how the light on the power supply keeps people awake. Its not like its a 60w bulb.
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Old 26-07-2012, 00:37   #64
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The light doesn't actually keep me awake. It's just distracting in a dark room! Yes, I should just close my eyes in order to go to sleep...
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Old 26-07-2012, 14:09   #65
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I didn't even know plugs could be removed once they were plugged in.
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Old 26-07-2012, 14:35   #66
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I didn't even know plugs could be removed once they were plugged in.
I superglue mine in place
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