What is the safest way to turn off xbox 360 elite?

Question

What is the safest way to turn off xbox 360 elite?

Answer 1

The safest way is to make sure your not playing a game at the time and you back out to the opening screen when your game first loaded and then use the shut of button on your paddle to turn it off.

Answer 2

I think you should go to the dashboard and then take out your game and then hold your X button down and press "Shut Down Console". And that should be the safest way.