Old XBox Problems?

Ever get this message?

You Xbox can't recognize this disc. Make sure it's an Xbox game, DVD movie, or audio CD. Also check to see if the disc is dirty or damaged. Remove the disc to continue.

I literally get that message at least 10 times before I can play any Xbox game. I used to think it was because I had the console in my basement during the winter, which literally got to about 45-50 degrees. I figured it just needed to heat up. But now I have it in my bedroom and it still does it, even though I chill in here at a comfortable room temperature of 70 degrees.

A few of my other friends are having the same problem, and we've come to the conclusion that it is just old. I got mine literally within the week it came out, as did most of my friends that are having the problem.

Anyone else run into this crap, or know what I should do?

Yeah I got mine for the xmas right after it came out.... it does it once and while. I just cleaned the lens and it works fine for like a year depending on how much I use it.

How do I clean the lens? Can I just use an air spray can or something to get all the dust and shit out of it?

Well sadly I have never cleaned my own lens... my cousin does it.

Put the cd in the toilet and flush it your cd cant go through. I doubt you're gonna try it but thats what i sometimes do

Oh yeah you post and get 50 million responses, but i post and get, "Shouldn't be playing burnt games!"

Ehh, what can I do? I am having the same problem, but cleaning my lens did absolutely nothing. The first game I couldn't play was Project Gotham Racing(1) and it didn't really bother me, because I still had Halo. When that didn't play I was like "Oh Hay-ll nah, Bitch you best be readin' my discs!" But it just did the same thing. Then I cleaned the eye and it worked on only one game, but that game was jumpy(Morrowind). Then, it didn't work again so I tried to clean the eye, but couldn't find the proper tools again(DAMN YOU BLASTED INCORRECT TOOLS THAT I USED THE FIRST TIME) and anyways, now it says, "Your XBOX video game system has been violated and needs to be seriously repaired. Rush it to the nearest authorized repair service center and get5 it fixed," or something to that effect. It doesn't even start up normally, the second I turn it on, it shows that message. I NEED SO MUCH HELP! PLEASE!

P.S. I wasn't playing burnt games, and I doubt any of you are, so who wants to sue XBOX? Come on, anyone? Come on! We have a 1 in a 999,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 0,000 chance to win. WHO'S WITH ME? God you guys are lame! JK!

Has anyone tried calling the makers? If it's like the PS2 they might fix it for free.

You know what, if it is an unknown fix, I'ma just buy a new bitch. I mean Xbox. A new Xbox.

Lemme check gamefaqs, brb.

Happens to mine too. Seems like a pretty common problem. Probably has something to do with a shitty DRE, just like the PS2's.