disc read errors

[dannyboy83]

Hello,

just wondered if any of you ever get disc read errors, and if you get them on certain games?

Since picking up Forza 2 last Thurs, I've had it crash 3 or 4 times on loading. Sometimes you notice the music skipping repeatedly, and other times, you get the error message saying "disca cannot be read".

Luckily there are no "scratch rings" on the disc.

This has only happened with Forza 2, so wasn't sure if the disc itself is a bit faulty...

The xbox 360 is in the vertical position and was bought in October 06.

[GoNz0]

well its going to be a faulty disk or drive, if its just the one game then take it back and ask for a new disk. or email the support addy and they may send you a new one once you scan and email proof of ownership?

[Veles]

I sometimes get problems with Forza 2 as well, if I pause in a race and then resume, sometimes the disk has problems picking up where it left off, and I often get left with disappearing track.

[Raz316]

and I often get left with disappearing track.

Ahh good, we've had that occassionally, glad we're not the only ones!

[Carlh]

I also get this with Forza 2 - a few times it has just froze on loading and other times it has came up with the dirty disc error whilst during a race.

[Blademrk]

I've had it with quite a few games: Dynasty Warriors, Ninety Nine Nights, PGR3, Gears of War. although I've not had a problem with it in a while

[dannyboy83]

I wonder whether I should ask for a straight exchange. I got it new, for £10, at Blockbuster cos I traded in GRAW 2.

That hopefully shouldn't affect the returns policy too much. If it does, I'll do as Gonzo says and go direct.

[Clarky]

Yeah i've had this quite a bit in Oblivion. Its pretty annoying as it doesn't seem t auto save often enough .. grr

[Odc]

This (luckilly) hasn't really been an issue for me.

Yeah i've had this quite a bit in Oblivion. Its pretty annoying as it doesn't seem t auto save often enough .. grr

Just wait or fast travel a lot. It autosaves before you perform any of these actions.

[Ferral]

After I have been playing Dead Rising for about an hour I get a disc read error usually, quite annoying must admit if you are halfway through a mission. Dirt on the other hand runs fine, played it for 3 hours non stop yesterday morning and not one crash at all.

Literally must be down to the manufacturing process is the way I'm seeing it. Mind you I managed to get my console updated the other day to the latest dashboard from a written disc on my PC, havn't tried Dead Rising for more than 20 mins so the update may have actually sorted it. Need to sit down and have a longer go on it to test.

[vc54321]

I have had this with gears of war but only after finishing the game. I couldnt even get to play it again, as after loading up I would always get a disc error. I ended up getting a refund