What's wrong with leaving game discs in consoles when not in use?
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What's wrong with leaving game discs in consoles when not in use?
I've noticed in X-box game manuals, it warns against leaving discs in the console when not in use.
I don't see where this would hurt anything, and have always left whatever game I'm playing in my consoles.
Anyone ever have any problems with this or have any idea how it could cause a problem?
I don't see where this would hurt anything, and have always left whatever game I'm playing in my consoles.
Anyone ever have any problems with this or have any idea how it could cause a problem?
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I think the biggest danger would be if you forget it is there and move the machine around. I usually leave the discs in the machines and haven't had any problems... yet
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I'm not sure--I do the same, usually [with my PS2.] The only thing I could think of is if your console isn't very stable, ie, likely to fall off the shelf or something, i guess conceivably the disk could break inside and get stuck or something.
Or an alternate hazard, which happened to me, and that I don't think Sony thought of--I have to drag my PS2 out onto the floor to play it, and sometimes i'll leave it there for a bit if I'm going to play again soon. Walked in the room the other day, and my 15-month old boy was standing on it.....That can't be good for it.
Or an alternate hazard, which happened to me, and that I don't think Sony thought of--I have to drag my PS2 out onto the floor to play it, and sometimes i'll leave it there for a bit if I'm going to play again soon. Walked in the room the other day, and my 15-month old boy was standing on it.....That can't be good for it.
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I agree that the only danger is in the console moving or falling or whatever... the consoles where the disc locks onto a center spindle (PS1 or Gamecube) would be less of a hazard than the systems where the disc is floating in a tray.
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I leave games in my GC all the time since it's on a spindle and puts me more at ease. I never ever do that with my PS2 games, to worried it might put a scratch on the disc.
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I agree that the only danger is in the console moving or falling or whatever... the consoles where the disc locks onto a center spindle (PS1 or Gamecube) would be less of a hazard than the systems where the disc is floating in a tray.
I agree that the only danger is in the console moving or falling or whatever... the consoles where the disc locks onto a center spindle (PS1 or Gamecube) would be less of a hazard than the systems where the disc is floating in a tray.
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I always leave my games in the console. Its a botheration to take them out, and I like playing my games and not putting them on the shelf where they'll become a collection. I have had no problems.
Regarding moving a console, I moved my Gamecube around to and from my friends houses and a local college hang out (thanks to the conviently placed built in handle) and I just left the game in there when I moved it. Actually I forgot the disc was still in the system before I moved it but nothing bad ever happened
Regarding moving a console, I moved my Gamecube around to and from my friends houses and a local college hang out (thanks to the conviently placed built in handle) and I just left the game in there when I moved it. Actually I forgot the disc was still in the system before I moved it but nothing bad ever happened
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I've moved house with my ps2 having a game still in the tray (by mistake), but no problems fortunately. In general I wouldn't worry about leaving a disc in unless you plan to move the console. I would always leave the game I'm currently playing in the console.
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Its only a problem if you move the console around. I picked up my 6 disc Onkyo DVD player to move it and forgot it still had a few discs in it. Needless to say I had to get out the tools and take the player apart to get the discs out.
The discs will stay in the tray with a PS2 or Xbox, but they may move around and get scratched up.
The discs will stay in the tray with a PS2 or Xbox, but they may move around and get scratched up.
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No problem, you are supposed to leave them in. It prevents dust from getting inside the system (or so it says in the GBA Player manual, I would assume its the same for all cartridge based systems).
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I currently have Mario KartD in the GC, Top Spin in the Xbox, and X-files: Season 7 disc 3 in the DVD player. All have been in there for a while. No damage.
I think it is just one of those clauses where some idiot sued over his own stupidity, now they have to print it in every manual.
I think it is just one of those clauses where some idiot sued over his own stupidity, now they have to print it in every manual.
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Originally posted by Galanthas
I leave games in my GC all the time since it's on a spindle and puts me more at ease. I never ever do that with my PS2 games, to worried it might put a scratch on the disc.
I leave games in my GC all the time since it's on a spindle and puts me more at ease. I never ever do that with my PS2 games, to worried it might put a scratch on the disc.
Maybe I'm just lucky? But we're seriously talking thousands of discs here....
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Originally posted by Trevor
I'm always amazed at how worried some people are over scratches. I've had DVDs, CDs, and game discs scratched all to heck, and they always play fine.
Maybe I'm just lucky? But we're seriously talking thousands of discs here....
I'm always amazed at how worried some people are over scratches. I've had DVDs, CDs, and game discs scratched all to heck, and they always play fine.
Maybe I'm just lucky? But we're seriously talking thousands of discs here....
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Re: What's wrong with leaving game discs in consoles when not in use?
Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I've noticed in X-box game manuals, it warns against leaving discs in the console when not in use.
I don't see where this would hurt anything, and have always left whatever game I'm playing in my consoles.
Anyone ever have any problems with this or have any idea how it could cause a problem?
I've noticed in X-box game manuals, it warns against leaving discs in the console when not in use.
I don't see where this would hurt anything, and have always left whatever game I'm playing in my consoles.
Anyone ever have any problems with this or have any idea how it could cause a problem?
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I think I have a disc or cartridge in every console I've got hooked up currently (5 disc based, 2 cart based - not including GameBoys). My son is compelled to leave his new GBA SP without a cartridge in it and it drives me nuts.
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Originally posted by dtcarson
The only thing I could think of is if your console isn't very stable, ie, likely to fall off the shelf or something, i guess conceivably the disk could break inside and get stuck or something.
The only thing I could think of is if your console isn't very stable, ie, likely to fall off the shelf or something, i guess conceivably the disk could break inside and get stuck or something.
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
Not very stable? It's an X-Box! The thing weighs 800 pounds and is as large as a coffee table. It's not moving anywhere without a forklift!
Not very stable? It's an X-Box! The thing weighs 800 pounds and is as large as a coffee table. It's not moving anywhere without a forklift!
It's not that big.....