ASAP: My $120 depends on it! =O

[Veritas]

Are the disc scratches caused by the 360 when tipped over reparable by a Disc Dr., or some kind of device?

I ask because I scratched both my GRAW and COD2 discs by accidentally tipping over my 360 while it was in front of me (and got a nasty gash the second time), and I'm trying to figure out if I should take advantage of the "Buy two, get one free" deal at Toys 'R' Us to replace one of the scratched games. But if I can use some other product to fix the scratch, I'll just use one of those.

Thanks for your time, all.

[TRIGGER M4N]

(and got a nasty gash the second time)

Go to a hospital then.
Disk Clean Doctor-man thing could work on making them disk's all better though...

NO GUARANTEES WERE MADE IN THIS POST.

[Fanappy]

use the deal but dont open Cod2 cos cod 3 is out next month

Nasty Gash eh?!?

U maybe out of luck on that

[Veritas]

Sorry. Lemme clarify. I meant on my foot. >>

As for COD3, I don't think I'll buy it. Seems like a bit of a BF1942 ripoff, minus all the fun vehicles...

[Fanappy]

NO GUARANTEES WERE MADE IN THIS POST.

Ur foot will heal eventually
it could work if they are small scratches try it then spend the $120 or spend the $120 and take them back with the reciept

[Rossko_UK]

If you were in the UK, I could recommend someone for you. But you're not, sorry! I can't help!

[Veritas]

Ur foot will heal eventually
it could work if they are small scratches try it then spend the $120 or spend the $120 and take them back with the reciept

No receipts. Even if I had 'em, it'd be past the time limit on 'em. :'( Got COD2 for x-mas and GRAW the week it came out in the US, whenever that was.

I'd like to know a specific thing I could use, though. Disc Dr.? Some kind of solution?

[Fanappy]

i use disc doc works although any fairly deep ones ur buggered wont work so u have ur own 360 coasters ;)

what i meant is buy the games and then try the disc doc if it works take back the unopened games with reciept and change them for games u dont yet own

[Veritas]

Ahhh. Smart thinking. Thanks a lot. :D

[Fanappy]

no prob's i pretty much used every trick in the trade and learnt a load more from my last retail job

[Rossko_UK]

If you were in the UK, I could recommend someone for you. But you're not, sorry! I can't help!


Turns out, the people I used have a US company too, right here (http://www.rubberdisc.com/request-a-mailer.html). My 360 got knocked over, scratching my disc as you would expect. If these guys do the same as the English company, you will get your game back in five days and the disc works perfectly! And it's cheap!

[trj156]

no prob's i pretty much used every trick in the trade and learnt a load more from my last retail job

please share some industry insider secrets!

[Aift]

Disc Doctor won't work.

360 scratches the disc too deep. Next time, have the console horizontally nor vertically.

[kobejonez]

Damn I dropped a load(4!) of xbox games into a footspa once caused lots of damage seen as the footspa was full of water :D Discdoctor didnt help....

[Fanappy]

disc doc does scratches not water damage which would explain it, that must have sucked tho :P

[kobejonez]

that must have sucked tho :P

Yuh sure did wernt even my games borrowed em off a mate, had to go borrow( >:) ) some empty cases from Game in town.

[Paul Tancred]

Disc Doctor won't work.

360 scratches the disc too deep. Next time, have the console horizontally nor vertically.

Yeah, thats what I do.

[Fanappy]

there are only 2 faceplates which look better verical imo the E305 release and the hotrod

[Curry]

Are the disc scratches caused by the 360 when tipped over reparable by a Disc Dr., or some kind of device?

I ask because I scratched both my GRAW and COD2 discs by accidentally tipping over my 360 while it was in front of me (and got a nasty gash the second time), and I'm trying to figure out if I should take advantage of the "Buy two, get one free" deal at Toys 'R' Us to replace one of the scratched games. But if I can use some other product to fix the scratch, I'll just use one of those.
It simply depends on how deep the scratches are. DVDs have a protective cover of like 0.7mm or so, and scratches in that should be repairable by common tools. Tipping over a 360 however while playing a game hammers a solid steel drive mechanic into your disc which is spinning several thousands rotations per minute at that time. In general, that translates to "you're screwed" ;)

[Veritas]

Disc Doctor won't work.

360 scratches the disc too deep. Next time, have the console horizontally nor vertically.

I usually do. It's a long story, but I had the 360 standing up because I was testing the ethernet cables I use (for some reason one won't work when used with the original xbox?), and didn't feel like going around the entertainment center every time I tested the cables. Just forgot to put it back after I got a working combo.

I talkedto m friend, and he has a solution that can be rubbed into the scratches to fill them in. If that doesn't work, I'll use that link above posted by Rossko. Thanks a lot for your help, guys.

Now all that remains is to find a Toys 'R' Us to go to. The nearest ones are both 30-40 minutes away. r_r The one that was reasonably close went out of business... go figure.

[Veritas]

My friend lent me some disc repair stuff he bought from Radio Shack, and now both games work again. =D

Thanks for everything, guys.

[kobejonez]

My friend lent me some disc repair stuff he bought from Radio Shack, and now both games work again. =D

Thanks for everything, guys.

What were the products called? Stuff like that is handy to know.
edit: w00t 200th post!, now for the 1000th post on the slowchat topic

[Curry]

My friend lent me some disc repair stuff he bought from Radio Shack, and now both games work again. =D

Thanks for everything, guys.
You are so lucky :D