360 won't recognise some games in drive, but DVDs are fine?

Oh the pain!

My poor 360 isn't recognizing that there is a game in it's drive.
If I put a DVD in there it works fine, and Bioshock worked fine up until last week when I finished the game.

Lately, I've been trying to play LEGO Indiana Jones, but I have to open and close the tray about 15 times until it recognizes there is a disc in there.
It does it with the few games I've tried, including the latest GTA.

Whyyyy!?
Any ideas?

And nah, it's not the discs, they're not scratched or anything.

You seem to having a lot of probs tonight!!
Have you tried a cleaner in the drive CD/DVD drive cleaner?

Session9, What brands of dual layers are you using?

I am!
Nothing is going right for me on the technical/electronic scene lately.

I haven't tried cleaning it, I'll do that when I get home from work, along with the My Docs thing.
I didn't think about doing that, because DVDs work fine?

homesick - I'm not sure what you mean?

is this xbox 360 modded?

Nah, not at all

your drive is dying, the laser needs to be replaced, if it is newer M$ will replace it, if not they will not touch it. this repair is not for the fait of heart and is considered for experienced users only. MS will fix it but they will charge you alot.

your best bet? find a modder that can replace the laser.

Really?

Is that why it's still reading DVDs but not games?

Good luck to me trying to find a modder where I live haha
Thanks =]

Homie is definitely the man here for this.
No harm in trying a cleaner though in the meantime? Just in case.

you could also do a POT Calibration, but again experienced users only. the drive is only replaceable by MS if you have a modder replace it, it will be considered "modded" and you could be banned from XBL. you need to stick with a replacement laser, a dvd cleaner might work, but i am doubtful, even if it does it will only be a short-term temp. fix.