Is my Gamecube failing?

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I wonder if my Gamecube is going the way of the dodo. Things that have lead me to believe so:

1: When I play Eternal Darkness, the audio and video skip A LOT during the cutscenes only. I checked the disc, it's in perfect shape.

2: When I play LOTR: Return of the King, the video skips A LOT during the cutscenes but the audio is still fine, once again the disc is in excellent condition.

Any suggestions?
 
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I had the same problem, it needs the lens clean, just find one of the canned air you'd see at a local electronics store, should fix it quickly
 
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Kaede's Disciple said:
I wonder if my Gamecube is going the way of the dodo. Things that have lead me to believe so:

1: When I play Eternal Darkness, the audio and video skip A LOT during the cutscenes only. I checked the disc, it's in perfect shape.

2: When I play LOTR: Return of the King, the video skips A LOT during the cutscenes but the audio is still fine, once again the disc is in excellent condition.

Any suggestions?
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Eternal Darkness is the only game my GC has ever seemed t have a hard time with. Same problem, mind you. If mine gets annoyingly bad, I'd clean the lens, as should you.
 
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ClassicMode1985 said:
I had the same problem, it needs the lens clean, just find one of the canned air you'd see at a local electronics store, should fix it quickly
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Noooooo.... GOD no. Don't use air. That will make specks of dust act as a projectile and can scratch the lense. Just use a cotton swab with a bit of rubbing alcohol. Make a circular motion on the lense for about 30 seconds and let it dry off.
 
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Tehcno said:
Noooooo.... GOD no. Don't use air. That will make specks of dust act as a projectile and can scratch the lense. Just use a cotton swab with a bit of rubbing alcohol. Make a circular motion on the lense for about 30 seconds and let it dry off.
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Better yet, get some optical cleaner. Rubbing alcohol is actually not good for use on electronics.
 
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Re: Re: Is my Gamecube failing?

jethrek said:
Eternal Darkness is the only game my GC has ever seemed t have a hard time with. Same problem, mind you. If mine gets annoyingly bad, I'd clean the lens, as should you.
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the only game I had a problem with was mario party 5 and nascar 2003.

both had finger printed discs.

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