It's Official...

[Terronium-12]

I'll be getting the PC version since the 360 decided to scratch the disc to the point where it can't be read anymore. All of that work pretty much for nothing, anyway, the primary point of this side-thread is to point out Renown Tuning will be temporarily closed until reloaction (although I won't request the actual "store" be closed nor rename it) has settled in. The London City Competition can still go down once everything is set up to do so.

I'm wondering, has anyone else had this type of problem with the 360? I'm getting agitated with it now and as this is my third (read: third) console, and I'm not shelling out money to get it repaired or to buy another new one. Perhaps I'll just buy a new optical drive and change the enclosure and cooling...

In any case, the primary purpose was the address toward RT until I'm able to pick up the PC version and get back to the same place I was on the 360 (which shouldn't take long at all) and the TT Competition, but I'd appreciate any info on buying seperate parts for the 360 as the warranty is due and I've already been at it anyway.

 

[NLxAROSA]

I'm wondering, has anyone else had this type of problem with the 360?

Are the scratches circular? If so, that's a common problem with the X360's drive. They fixed it on newer versions though.

 

[Terronium-12]

Are the scratches circular? If so, that's a common problem with the X360's drive. They fixed it on newer versions though.

Yeah on the inner and outer most edges of the disk, there's even a rather sightly scratch that almost looks like a gash as opposed to a scratch.

 

[NLxAROSA]

Here is a summary of the problem. The Dutch tv-show 'Kassa' did some research (actually performed by Hardware.info, a site I also visit quite frequently) and apparently, it's a problem with cushions not being present in certain DVD-drives, mostly with Xbox 360's produced around Q4 2006. In The Netherlands, if you have this problem, you'll get a free replacement. Not sure about other countries though. On the wiki page is also a link to the investigation (with English subtitles).