Re: Player not recognizing DVD's

Biz wrote:
>
> DVD players typically use 2 different wavelength lasers, one for DVD and the
> other for CD, the player's DVD laser has apparently died. Time to replace,
> especially since it was an inexpensive player in the 1st place.

That does sound like it very likely is the problem. I did some reading
after these 2 responses pointed me in the right direction. I'm wondering
if something like this is typically repairable or not i.e. has anyone
done it. Since it's already a candidate for the dumpster, I don't mind
opening up the case and poking around inside as there's nothing to lose.
If there are any standard parts I could replace, it might be worth a go.

Thanks!
Bob

> "Robert Heiling" <robheil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:43820157.D7CAF10A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > In one of our rooms here, we have an inexpensive DVD/CD player
> > (play-only) hooked up to a small TV. It's a "Classic" brand "DVD51S"
> > model http://www.emiglobal.com/dvd/pdf/DVD51S.pdf In the past, it has
> > worked fine as advertised in playing commercial movie DVD's, audio CD's,
> > and CD's that I burned with JPEG's.
> >
> > I tested it yesterday in response to a complaint that it would no longer
> > play movie DVD's. It doesn't recognize any DVD's at all, including
> > multiple movies and one with images that I burned, and its display on
> > the front of the player scrolls a "no disc" message for those. It still
> > will play CD's both audio and JPEG.
> >
> > Its onscreen setup mode has been examined for anything that could
> > possibly apply. I cleaned all dust accumulation from the tray, blew out
> > that area of the unit with a compressed gas duster, and used a
> > lens-cleaner CD. The location code agrees and is 1 for both the unit and
> > the DVD's used for testing. All connections have been checked,
> > naturally, although that wouldn't appear to apply and I've also
> > power-cycled the unit. Am I missing something? or is this a common
> > failure mode for these cheap units?
> >
> > Any insight appreciated
> >
> > Bob
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