Console scratching disks

Posty · 18 Jan 2010 at 15:45

My Fallout and GTA disks have perfect circular scratches on them, I read this has happened to a few people but seems I can't do much about it.

Is my only option to get another console?

Macky · 18 Jan 2010 at 15:45

Presuming that you mean X360?

QPRHOOPS81 · 18 Jan 2010 at 16:06

dont move your 360 while it has a disk in it (when on). This is the main cause of scratching

shauncr91 · 18 Jan 2010 at 16:28

If it's a 360 and the warranty is dead then you could just change the drive, be a lot cheaper than getting a new console.

But as said before, avoid moving the console while using it.

Tr Insanity · 18 Jan 2010 at 17:16

Another possibility, before buying a new drive, have a read of this : http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/Refurbishing-the-HL-Xbox-360-DVD-Drive.htm

Braka · 18 Jan 2010 at 18:49

does this still happen if u load the game onto the hdd as the game shouldnt spin etc ?

Lonewolf · 18 Jan 2010 at 22:36

Is your console stood up on its end or lay down flat? I've been told that standing the console on its end leads to scratched disks.

Tr Insanity · 18 Jan 2010 at 22:38

Lonewolf said:
Is your console stood up on its end or lay down flat? I've been told that standing the console on its end leads to scratched disks.

Had mine on it's end for 2 years , not a single scratched disk although the drive did magically break eventually :confused:

Now it's completely horizontal and I'd recommend everyone do the same.

RaMDOM · 18 Jan 2010 at 22:56

yup, did the same. Had mine vertical for about a year. did not move it while the disc was spinning, however walked past it a few times while it was sat on a floating floor that naturally gives a bit. That was all it took and my Mass effect disc was done.

Since then it has been horizontal and has sat on a stand. I have not moved it either. I will happy chuck the PS3 in the back of the car when I go a'visiting, but not the 360. Better safe than sorry.

Your console should be fine and MS, I think, will replace the discs for a price. They did when I did-in my disc in about a year and a half ago (or when ever ME came out).