Xbox 360 scratching discs problem becoming serious

Post by **117** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:37 pm

According to reports obtained by Gamasutra, a number of subscribers to the North American GameFly video game rental service have received messages regarding an Xbox 360 hardware fault that potentially scratches game discs, making them unplayable.

The issue has previously been discussed at length on a number of fan websites, with the problem being particularly pronounced if users move the Xbox 360 while it is in use. However, some consumers are reporting that their Xbox 360 hardware will scratch discs without being moved.

The disc scratching problem is evidently widespread enough that GameFly has prepared a 'form letter' to send to all consumers who return Xbox 360 discs with defects on them.

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Post by **fac51** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:20 pm

a few people have complained about this on the xbox forums. no surprise if you move the console though but shite if it does it without moving it.

Post by **117** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:40 pm

yeah i don't think anyone could have reasonable grounds for complaint if the discs were scratched whilst moving the console, it's common sense that you don't do things like that, scratching without being moved tho is a different matter

Post by **mr mixin** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:23 am

Didn't people complain about a similar problem when the PS2 came out?

Post by **117** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:58 pm

no.

Post by **mr mixin** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:13 am

Post by **117** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:29 am

hehe one bloke complains about a scratch 5 years after PS2 was launched and mixy manages to find the thread

Post by **mr mixin** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:26 am

First thing i found

I'm sure there's others that are older

Post by **117** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:18 am