If I can recall all this correctly....
1. DVD was scratching discs, sent back.
2. 3ROD, sent back.
3. 3ROD, exchanged at gamestop, worked there at the time.
4. 3ROD, sent to a guy to see if he could fix it.
5. 3ROD, didn't work, sent it back to him, got another.
6. 3ROD, exchanged at gamestop.
7. Current box: "petey", 3ROD, xclamped it, replaced dvd drive.
8. Current box: "veronica", 3ROD, xclamped, running great, occasional E64.
and for the record, i would never gamesave. i like to play the games, first and foremost.