Microsoft 'knew all about' Xbox 360 disc scratching

  Documents emerging from one of a number of lawsuit against Microsoft over the Xbox 360 and its (alleged) propensity to transform perfectly good game discs into expensive drinks coasters, have revealed that Microsoft knew about the problem before the console even launched.   The phenomenon, while not as widely known as the Red Ring of Death issue, is not an uncommon complaint. The most severe disc gouging usually occurs when you try to move the console while a disc is spinning in the drive (note: don’t try it at home; it WILL work and you’ll feel very silly). It is characterised by a stomach-turning grinding noise and leaves a tell-tale circular scratch on the disc’s surface caused by it colliding with the drive's optical pickup unit.   A 2007 lawsuit is seeking class-action status on behalf of all Xbox 360 owners over the disc scratching issue. Most of the declarations from Microsoft employees are sealed, but one has been unsealed and contains a very ... (link)