Gamecube wont read disc! HELP!

[Chrishuff1]

Just got back from a computer show and bought Eternal Darkness for $14, I get home and pop the disc in and it says "The Game Disc could not be read. Please read the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet for more information" Anyone have this problem before? I don't have a manual because I bought a refurb from Funco. ANY help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Vortex22]

Is it scratched up?

 

[Chrishuff1]

There's some light scratches on it, yes, but nothing deep. Might there be a way to buff them out or clean it up a bit? Could that be my issue? The lazer kinda gets the the edge of the disc and stops.

 

[BigSmooth]

All it says in the manual is that the disc could be dirty or damaged and to try cleaning it with a cotton cloth.
Are you having problems with other games?

 

[Chrishuff1]

Tried cleanin with a cotton cloth but to no avail. No problems with other games....

 

[BigSmooth]

You could try one of those "SkipDr." things that resurface the discs. I'm not certain it would work on GameCube discs but I don't see why not.

 

[Chrishuff1]

Lol, I could buy the game brand new for the price of the skipdr luckily my friend has one, maybe I'll shoot over there and use it. Any other idea's?

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
Lol, I could buy the game brand new for the price of the skipdr

D'oh, guess that's true.

 

[psteng19]

I bought Eternal Darkness for $20 - $5 coupon = $15 + tax from BB a few months back.

Doesn't really help your situation but I thought I might rub it in

 

[Chrishuff1]

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh shut up" - Bugs Bunny

 

[fr]

Just wondering, can PC DVD drives read GC discs?

 

[Chrishuff1]

No, I tried it before just to see how big the discs were

 

[MournSanity]

I wouldn't use a skipdoctor. Tried to fix up a scratched Sonic Adventure 2 disc and it made it totally unreadable. I used some brasso on it afterward and it works perfect now. Just a heads up...

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
No, I tried it before just to see how big the discs were

They're ~1.5 GB IIRC.

 

[Chrishuff1]

I used some brasso

What is brasso?

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: psteng19
I bought Eternal Darkness for $20 - $5 coupon = $15 + tax from BB a few months back.

Doesn't really help your situation but I thought I might rub it in

bwahah what a bastard! heheh... next time don't buy used.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1

I used some brasso

What is brasso?

its metal cleaner. won't work. the skip dr is going to be your best shot.

 

[Chrishuff1]

How in the world would metal cleaner repair a disc :Q

 

[Chrishuff1]

Is that all the help I can get?

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
How in the world would metal cleaner repair a disc :Q

it does something to the plastic, some weird chemical reaction. i know it works though.

 

[QueHuong]

I think I heard there were some problems with the ED games. Like a few will render your GC unplayable afterwards...just a rumor. Try popping another game to see if your GC is still working.

 

[Chrishuff1]

I think I heard there were some problems with the ED games. Like a few will render your GC unplayable afterwards...just a rumor. Try popping another game to see if your GC is still working.

lol, somehow I don't think thats possible at all

 

[Spyro]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
How in the world would metal cleaner repair a disc :Q

it does something to the plastic, some weird chemical reaction. i know it works though.

I gotta remember this.....

 

[joohang]

I have a Smash Bros. disc that got scratched. Would that Dr. whatever thingy help?

 

[falconx80]

return it to fu*ko land and demand $ back