Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Playing-Dirty-27MZIF2DN4JQ.htmlConceptually similarNintendo Wii DismantledGP03R2RCompleted★★★★Playstation 3 DismantledGP03R35Completed★★★★Xbox 360 DismantledGP03R5HCompleted★★★★Croatia Solar Energy Computer Game & Award - Web Video (ENGLISH Subs)GP0STQSL8Completed★★★★Croatia Solar Energy Computer Game & Award - Web Video (Clean version)GP0STQSLACompleted★★★★8-bit Video Game about DisposablesGP1SUP1ZCompleted★★★★8-bit Video Game about DisposablesGP1SUP1XCompleted★★★★8-bit Video Game about DisposablesGP1SUP1YCompleted★★★★8-bit Video Game about DisposablesGP1SUP23Completed★★★★★View AllGP03R33Playing DirtyNintendo's Wii. Sony's PlayStation 3. Microsoft's Xbox 360 Elite. They promise a whole new generation of high-definition gaming, but when it comes to the crunch, it's the same old story. As our search for greener electronics continues, it was time for the game consoles to go to our labs for scientific analysis -- and all of them tested positive for various hazardous chemicals.Locations:Europe-Exeter (Devon)-United KingdomDate:30 Nov, 2007Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m2sAudio format:Music & EffectsProduction Type :PROMOKeywords:Chemicals-Electronics-Game consoles-Gloves-Greenpeace Exeter Lab-Hands-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Men-Nintendo-Scientists-Tools-Toxics (campaign title)-WiiShoot:Toxics Analysis on Games Consoles The Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii are tested in an independent laboratory for hazardous and toxic components. Tests on all three consoles proved positive for a number of hazardous chemicals and materials. The printed wiring boards (PWB) of the XBox 360 and Wii were found too both contain bromine and the electrical contacts on the printed wiring board (PWB) of the hand controllers for the XBox 360 and PS3 contained beryllium. Wii console contained a number of hazardous chemicals and materials, including PVC and brominated flame retardants. The motherboard - the main printed wiring board (PWB), from each of the three consoles contained a high level of bromine, indicating the presence of brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The fans from all three consoles contained high levels of bromine.Related Collections:Toxics Analysis on Games Consoles (Photos & Videos)
