Comments on: microsoft to replace damaged xbox 360 discs for $20 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/ cool gadgets, games, gizmos and weird science Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:33:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rebecca http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1227 Rebecca Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:12:12 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1227 So our guitar hero II game froze mid song. We restarted and got "disk error". Took out the disk and there was a really wide scratch all the way around it. This replacement program sounds great, if you've got one of those handfull of games. What about the rest? Are they gonna be adding to this list or are we just left out in the cold? So our guitar hero II game froze mid song. We restarted and got “disk error”. Took out the disk and there was a really wide scratch all the way around it. This replacement program sounds great, if you’ve got one of those handfull of games. What about the rest? Are they gonna be adding to this list or are we just left out in the cold?

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1226 technabob Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:22:20 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1226 I know this sounds weird, but if the disc just has minor surface scratches or any warping, this has actually worked for me: Try "boiling" the disc. Here's what you do: 1) Bring a couple of inches of water to a boil in either a pot or in the microwave 2) Place your disc on the end of a wooden mixing spoon (stick through the hole) 3) Dip the disc in the boiling water for about 20 to 30 seconds (max). [Under no circumstances should you put the DVD in the microwave though, you'll destroy it.] 4) Take the disc out and let it sit for a couple of minutes on a paper towel or a clean dry surface 5) Once it's back to room temperature, use a clean, non abrasive cloth to remove any water or water spots 6) Try the disc again. Sometimes you have to repeat this a couple of times, but I just tried this the other day with a disc that I thought was dead, and it brought it back to life. Good Luck! P.S. Next time you buy a disc, you might want to go to Best Buy. They offer a "disc insurance" policy for about 5 bucks, which will replace even scratched discs. I know this sounds weird, but if the disc just has minor surface scratches or any warping, this has actually worked for me:

Try “boiling” the disc. Here’s what you do:
1) Bring a couple of inches of water to a boil in either a pot or in the microwave
2) Place your disc on the end of a wooden mixing spoon (stick through the hole)
3) Dip the disc in the boiling water for about 20 to 30 seconds (max). [Under no circumstances should you put the DVD in the microwave though, you'll destroy it.]
4) Take the disc out and let it sit for a couple of minutes on a paper towel or a clean dry surface
5) Once it’s back to room temperature, use a clean, non abrasive cloth to remove any water or water spots
6) Try the disc again.

Sometimes you have to repeat this a couple of times, but I just tried this the other day with a disc that I thought was dead, and it brought it back to life.

Good Luck!

P.S. Next time you buy a disc, you might want to go to Best Buy. They offer a “disc insurance” policy for about 5 bucks, which will replace even scratched discs.

]]> By: Kyle Nicholson http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1225 Kyle Nicholson Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:05:06 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/02/microsoft-to-replace-damaged-xbox-360-discs-for-20/#comment-1225 I purchased an Xbox 360 and the Guitar Hero II game on July 21, 2007. I had it for approximately 4 or 5 days and went to play Guitar Hero II game.and I got an error message that stated "The disc is unreadable". The disc was not removed from the console since it was purchased. It worked the night before and the next day I got the error message. I feel like I have gotten ripped off and have no options available to me. I am really frustrated. Can you provide me with any assistance. I purchased an Xbox 360 and the Guitar Hero II game on July 21, 2007. I had it for approximately 4 or 5 days and went to play Guitar Hero II game.and I got an error message that stated “The disc is unreadable”. The disc was not removed from the console since it was purchased. It worked the night before and the next day I got the error message. I feel like I have gotten ripped off and have no options available to me. I am really frustrated. Can you provide me with any assistance.

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