DVD Player problems

[Tonksi]

My DVD player has started to act dodgy (skippin on films etc) spesh on ones that are a bit scratched...ive cleaned it but no different(it dont do it on all DVDs)
Anyone know if i can take the lid off n clean the lens with swab n cleaner or anyone know how to fix it?
I am currently near to launchin said DVD player off Arena 11!!
Ta folks

[h²õ]

Tonksi, ive fixed many a "dead" cd or DVD by taking them to bits and cleaning the heads and removing the pushin ribbon connectors and reseating them. The prob u have got sounds like its a head problem but if you say it works on some and not on others i dont fair that cleaning the head will have much hope, its sounds to me like the laser maybe on its way out.

The easiest way to open a cd or dvd is to first open the draw when the drive is powered and then shut down the pc with the draw open. Remove all screws from both sides (2 each side) and then unclip the front that draw seats too ( u can only do this with the draw open).

Romove the top and the bottom plate and then u will have access to the ribbon connectors and the laser head its self.

Clean the head with tissue paper (dry) and remove the ribbons and reseat them back into there housing (after cleaning the contacts)

Reseat everything in the reverse order and then try your luck.

PS Please be careful not to dislodge the cd draw ( pull it out slowely)as its a pain to get everything back in line if it slips on a few notches on the rail etc ( youll see what i mean)

[Tonksi]

Cheers fellar u is a star!!:thumbsup
i take it this procedure works the same on a stand alone dvd player as well(thats where ive got the probs)?

[h²õ]

Hiya T, not so sure about a standalone player as there slightly different but yes cleaning the lenze the same way may help. Check on the outside of the case to see if there are any warranty seals ( u dont wanna break these if its still in warranty). Genrally just take care when opening the draw and again try and open the draw first when the machine is powered up 1st before u open the case.

Worth a try if its not warranty!

H

[sirius]

May not have owt to do with it, but for CD's you can get a set of plastic film type covers from Woolworths, which are supposed to 'heal' scuffed/marked Cds'. It may just be dodgy worn discs...

Sirius.