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roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
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We have a dvd/vcr player that now skips on movies that it didnt before or wont play them at all. The discs are fine, even does it with new dvd's.
Has the happened to anyone? Any ideas on how to fix it. I dont want to spend money on a new one.
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    jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Have you run a DVD cleaning disk ?
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    perkinkeperkinke Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭
    Is there any odd noise that goes along with it? When my last one started dying there was a clicking that preceded a freeze or skip.
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    No noise that we can hear. It just starts skipping. Or wont run it at all.
    Nope, I haven't tried a cleaning disk. Never knew about such a thing.
    One God, One Truth
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    jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    No noise that we can hear. It just starts skipping. Or wont run it at all.
    Nope, I haven't tried a cleaning disk. Never knew about such a thing.


    They are not expensive and if you only have to use it once it is a good investment.
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    perkinkeperkinke Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    No noise that we can hear. It just starts skipping. Or wont run it at all.
    Nope, I haven't tried a cleaning disk. Never knew about such a thing.
    Are you getting an error message or just nothing?
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    raisindotraisindot Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭
    Unfortunately, after a certain amount of time most DVD players begin to exhibit this behavior, even if they're not used for a long time. It usually means that dust or something is getting into the laser thingamabob that reads the disk. This occurs naturally. There are kits that are designed to "clean" the lasers. I've tried several brands and none of them ever helped.

    You could try one of these kits, but for the price you'd pay for them you'd nearly be halfway to the price of a new DVD player. I see them regularly for $30-$40 or so because Blu-ray players are phasing them out.
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    perkinke:
    roland_7707:
    No noise that we can hear. It just starts skipping. Or wont run it at all.
    Nope, I haven't tried a cleaning disk. Never knew about such a thing.
    Are you getting an error message or just nothing?
    It tries to play it for a minute, then a red triangle pops up on the screen and says "disk error".
    Its more than 7 years old, so I may just have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.
    One God, One Truth
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    perkinkeperkinke Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    perkinke:
    roland_7707:
    No noise that we can hear. It just starts skipping. Or wont run it at all.
    Nope, I haven't tried a cleaning disk. Never knew about such a thing.
    Are you getting an error message or just nothing?
    It tries to play it for a minute, then a red triangle pops up on the screen and says "disk error".
    Its more than 7 years old, so I may just have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.
    Yep, time to do the "how much is it worth to me to take the time to fix it" vs. new one. Even Blu-rays are pretty cheap these days.
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    New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    Yup, just grab a Blu-Ray. They are rather cheap now-a-days. You won't regret it
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    BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I got you covered Dane
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    New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    Or you have Jim, who keeps his wallet in the 20ct
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    Bigshizza:
    I got you covered Dane
    Im confused big guy....
    One God, One Truth
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    New Boots:
    Yup, just grab a Blu-Ray. They are rather cheap now-a-days. You won't regret it
    Do blu-ray players play dvd's? Cuz we have a ton of dvds
    One God, One Truth
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    New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    roland_7707:
    New Boots:
    Yup, just grab a Blu-Ray. They are rather cheap now-a-days. You won't regret it
    Do blu-ray players play dvd's? Cuz we have a ton of dvds
    Yup yup, sure do.
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    jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is also a DVD cleaning gizmo and mine has saved more then one good movie DVD. Also fairly cheap...I think mine was $29.99. A very good investment.
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    BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's the status Dane? I was trying to find an extra I had....no luck so far but will keep trying.
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    We just try and watch the one out of five disks that it decides to play. I thought that I would have work over the spring break but they cancelled me. Which figures. So no money in the budget for anything right now.
    One God, One Truth
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    So which one of you crazy folks sent us a dvd player?
    One God, One Truth
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    perkinkeperkinke Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭
    Bwahaha! That's beautiful, wish I'd have thought of that!
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    BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    So which one of you crazy folks sent us a dvd player?
    Hmmmmmmmm not sure what you're talkin about....
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    roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    Yep, i thought it was you mr. 4.0 smartypants.
    I cannot thank you enough. And it works GREAT!!! Thank you Jim.
    One God, One Truth
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    BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    Yep, i thought it was you mr. 4.0 smartypants.
    I cannot thank you enough. And it works GREAT!!! Thank you Jim.
    Awesome...just a little something to tide you over ... Enjoy!
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    twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bigshizza:
    roland_7707:
    Yep, i thought it was you mr. 4.0 smartypants.
    I cannot thank you enough. And it works GREAT!!! Thank you Jim.
    Awesome...just a little something to tide you over ... Enjoy!
    This is why I love this place,
    no matter where you go, there you are.

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