GameCube problem

[King Link]

Simply put, it won't read game discs, and when I put them in, the disc might spin for a few seconds, but normally it won't at all. The screen will simply revert to the GameCube main menu.

Sometimes it will work if I have the patience to turn the console on and off for a while, but usually I give up.

So, does anybody know what the problem might be, and if there is anything I can do short of purchasing another system (I'm gonna go out on a limb and say there is)?

[AtmaWeapon]

Sounds like it is going bad, but check out the "Lens Calibration Guide" here (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/game/915781.html) and if you feel like giving it a shot that might work.

[VT_Hokie_Fan]

I would just buy another GC. It's only $100. I'm sure there's a way to fix it, Nintendo makes great quality stuff. And that's from a Ps2 guy.

[MottZilla]

If it's under warrenty find out how to get it fixed by Nintendo. If not you could try finding a replacement drive assembley but a new GC all together may be better.

[King Link]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I appreciate it.

[Aliem]

Eh... my old Playstation2 did that for the longest time... I just got fed up with it and bought one of those thin ones. It works so much better.

If I were you, I'd try to fix it first, and if that falls through, get a new one.

[King Link]

Yup, that's what I'm gonna do. My thoughts are, it's already buggered, why not bugger it some more, and maybe fix it in the process? If not, I'll just pick up another. :p

[phattonez]

Sounds like its the laser. Just buy another, and sell the old one to someone that will repair it (on eBay).

[SomUnknown]

It's only $100.

I wish I had enough money to say that...