Game Doctor

by SkipDoctor

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 3 x 5.5 inches ; 14.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J4PD
• Item model number: 10102
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,207 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Finally there's an easy and sophisticated way to repair skipping and distorted CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, PlayStation, other computer games, and other optical discs. The "Doctor" products, the world's first consumer CD and DVD scratch repair devices, are the result of nearly five years of research and development using some of the most sophisticated scientific and engineering tools available. Their radial resurfacing action eliminates the effects of harmful abrasions, scratches, and other surface imperfections from the play (shiny) sides of discs. This patented process automatically provides the perfect control so that the right amount of material is removed from the disc every time. The result is that your "Doctor" will repair the primary causes of skipping and distortion and restore optimum performance to your discs. The "Doctors" are not designed to repair gouges, label side damage, or severe abuse such as warping.

Product Description

SkipDoctor CD Scratch Repair Device

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I hoped for, March 7, 2000

By 

Marc Appel (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Game Doctor (Electronics)

I ordered this because I have a few CD's that skip occasionally. Unfortunately, this device did not do what it promissed. In fact, its really much more work than its worth. First of all, the first 2 cds I tried only skipped a little bit. After putting them through this device, they skipped even more. The directions say you must really buff them with the special buffing cloth. I don't know how much buffing people are willing to do but I'm a relatively strong guy and I buffed for about 10 minutes before being exhausted. Then I tried again and was just very dissapointed. Even worse, the spinning of the handle is quite time consuming and not very much fun. It would be very nice if the thing was mechanical and automatic. I have little patience for plastic toys. The thing even gets water all over the place. All in all, a good idea I suppose, but really a dissapointing performance. I'm afraid to use it on any more CDs.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The SkipDoctor really, really works, August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Game Doctor (Electronics)

I have brought the SkipDoctor because I was planning to buy used CD games for the Sega Saturn. First, I tried it on some game CDs that had minor scraches that caused no skips. The SD elimanated 99% of each of the discs. Then I used it on game CDs that I rented that had scraches which caused skipping on the tracks. It restored the music and gameplay with no problems. Finally, the ultimate test. I have a music CD, which I picked up in a forrest, that have many, many scraches, which caused three tracks on it to skip and repeat constantly. After a lot of spin cleaning, it erased all of scraches except the severe ones that caused the major skippings. those scars look like they have drawed around with a pin.

The SpinDoctor got rid of all of the scars, except for the severe ones, and restored the quality and playability on my Sega Saturn CD games. It's quick, easy, and doesn't make a mess. If you use your CD players a lot or planning to buy used ones, get this device!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A truly awful product., May 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Game Doctor (Electronics)

I ordered this product thinking I could clean up some DVDs that have gained a couple of scratches over the past few months. I was instantly displeased - this is a rather awkward, large product that has more than one part, and it's not terribly easy to use...

...or does it actually work. The wheel that carries the DVD doesn't actually spin anymore - it only worked a couple of times. The times it did work, the cleaning solution seems to have ruined the DVDs I used them on. I absolutely DO NOT recommend this product.