I don’t know if there’s anything that can be done about this, but I thought I’d ask before going out and getting a new one. I’ve got a Daewoo DVD player that’s about a year old. When I bought it, it played everything, DVDs (even from back home), VCDs, and CDs with no problem. Then one day I put in a DVD and it read “No Disc.” I tried a VCD and a CD and got the same message each time. Anyone know what the problem might be and how to fix it? Thanks.
Overheating. Wait and try again later.
It could be that the laser has gone or, if you’re lucky, is just dirty. If it’s dirty, you may be able to clean it, but if it’s gone, you’re as well just getting a new player. DVD players can cost as little as about 1000NT now.
Getting another that can play all regions will be the hard part though. There’s plenty of advice about this in the Tech forum.
The laser can also be out of focus. Some players tend to that. Sometimes you can adjust them again, but it is a “long and enjoyable game” and it might also cause a total loss of focus.
I am also not sure if all players allow this kind of adjustments.
My DVD player has the same problem. It’s about three years old now, and up until a few months ago it could play every DVD that I tried to play except the ones that had major scratches. But now it keeps saying “Unknown Disc” for almost every DVD that I try to play, even though most of the DVD’s have no scratches at all.
I guess the laser is probably dirty. But how do I clean the laser? Or if the laser is out of focus, then how do I focus it?
Try a DVD lens cleaner disc with cleaning fluid. Spend a little money and try to stay away from the $99 mainland Chinese versions.
If all else fails you can bring it to the repair shop and get a free estimate of what’s wrong and how much it will cost to repair it, and can make a decision based on that.
Are you sure those things really work? The laser lens doesn’t actually touch the disc, so I don’t see how a wet disc could clean the laser lens. I think those things are just fraudulent gimmicks based on the old “head cleaner” videotapes. With videotapes, the magnetic heads come into direct contact with the videotape, so that’s a whole different ball game.
Are you sure those things really work? The laser lens doesn’t actually touch the disc, so I don’t see how a wet disc could clean the laser lens. I think those things are just fraudulent gimmicks based on the old “head cleaner” videotapes. With videotapes, the magnetic heads come into direct contact with the videotape, so that’s a whole different ball game.[/quote]
Some of them have a little brush that sticks up just far enough to wipe the laser. If you’re brave, you can open the machine and clean the laser yourself, but if you’re not sure, don’t do it.
Mr. Mark Nagel, of course they have a brush and I have used them successfully in both my DVD and car stereo systems. You sound very young and naive, so I won’t let your silly questioning of my knowledge from experience, ruffle my feathers.
The cleaning fluid moistens the brush, for a much more thorough cleaning.
brush B-R-U-S-H + fluid F-L-U-I-D = C-L-E-A-N Is that easier? A wet disc with no brush, that’s funny!
I got a bit of a different problem with my DVD player, and am hoping for some advice. The computer’s been packed up for 6 months (after a move). Just unpacked it and fired it up. Had problems with the OS, so reinstalled the whole shebang. OS = Windows XP. Anyway, have been to the various websites, Windows, Philips (DVD manufacturer), etc. and installed updated drivers, have run diagnostics and don’t really know what’s going on except that the DVD doesn’t seem to have any power. THe light doesn’t come on, there’s no whirring noise, and when I go into my computer it seems to know that this device is present and states that it’s working properly. But, I can’t get it to eject except by using a paperclip. Ugghhhhh . . . I’ve taken the computer cover off and looked inside to make sure it’s hooked up to a power source. It seems to be from what I can tell. Anyone got any other ideas??? Do I just need to trash it, and get a new one?
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Do you have any friends that could check it in their computer?
You mean take it outta mine and hook it up in another computer to see if works?
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You mean take it outta mine and hook it up in another computer to see if works?
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Yup. Do you have that option? That way, you’ll know straight off if the problem is the player, or something in your computer. I’d even try to use a different ribbon cable to rule that out too.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I have that option. I don’t the folks at work would appreciate me messing with one of their computers, and I only have one myself. Thanks for the advice, though.
It kinda sucks, though, cause the DVD player was like brand new. I only used it for a few months before it was packed away for months on end.
[quote=“Bodo”]Unfortunately, I don’t think I have that option. I don’t the folks at work would appreciate me messing with one of their computers, and I only have one myself. Thanks for the advice, though.
It kinda sucks, though, cause the DVD player was like brand new. I only used it for a few months before it was packed away for months on end.[/quote]
Well if you live in the Taipei area, I’m more than happy to test it for you, if you like.