Green Screen of Death

The Green Screen of Death (GSoD for short) is the name given to failure modes on the TiVo digital video recorder, and Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360 console game system platforms.
TiVo
The Green Screen of Death (GSoD), sometimes called the Green Screen of Intensive Care to distinguish it from a Microsoft-style Blue Screen of Death is an error message produced by TiVo machines. The causes of it vary, but it is generally regarded as a "good sign" despite its scary appearance. The message is displayed while the TiVo attempts to repair the data contents of its hard drive.
The GSoD text reads as follows:
A severe error has occurred.
Please leave the Receiver plugged in and connected
to the phone line for the next three hours while the
Receiver attempts to repair itself.
DO NOT UNPLUG OR RESTART THE RECEIVER.
If, after three hours, the Receiver does not restart
itself, call Customer Care.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 will display a "Screen of Death" if the system experiences a serious error. In such instances the user is prompted to contact Xbox customer support.

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