The mysteries of my new DVD player

[BeBMan]

Well, there are just two possibilities. Either I'm unable to deal correctly (which I don't think ) with the thing (it's a dvd-player/vcr combi I got as xmas present) or the dvd part really is defective after only some weeks.

It just stopped (yesterday) from one day to the other to read dvds (says "no disc" all the time when I insert a dvd). Before it worked all fine. Now, the discs in question were video dvds of movies like those you can buy at Amazon etc. (no copies), and they were read on another unit without any probs. The other reason mentioned in the manual for not reading a disc would be wrong/different regional code of player and disc, but that wasn't the case as well.

Any ideas if there's another thing I could have done wrong? (I can't believe that it's kaputt after that short time). However, since the unit is quasi new it still has warranty, so I don't have to spend money when they have to fix it/change it, I just want to know if there's anything else that could cause the prob before I bring it back.

[Winston]

Make sure you insert the DVDs the right way up.

[BeBMan]

[KrazyHorse]

Sounds like the drive crapped out on you. Take it back.

[Zoid]

BeBro, sounds like it´s broke. There´s a number of things that can have gone wrong, laser out of alignment, a short circuit or mechanical failure. You better bring it back.

I assume you´ve tried a variety of discs?

[BeBMan]

Yup, three different discs. Sigh.....so I'll bring it back.

[BeBMan]

I finally got my ass off two days ago, went back with the unit, and they replaced it immediately. Works like a charm now, I hope for longer this time

I just thought I should mention this in case anyone was losing sleep here over the issue

[Stuie]

I'm sure we'll all sleep easier knowing you are able to watch your DVDs now.

[BeBMan]

That's what I thought too

[Asher]

Porn DVDs.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by BeBro
I finally got my ass off two days ago, went back with the unit, and they replaced it immediately. Works like a charm now, I hope for longer this time

I just thought I should mention this in case anyone was losing sleep here over the issue

So Beate Uhse's company share price is safe once more ?


Hurrah! Die Sex Butter ist alle!

[Winston]

BeBro

Always remember to eject the disc and turn the unit off for 5 minutes every half hour during playback - to eliminate the risks of overheating, which has killed many a DVD player owned by people less knowledgeable about this amazing technology.

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by molly bloom


So Beate Uhse's company share price is safe once more ?


Hurrah! Die Sex Butter ist alle!

I think I should work on my reputation here.....

[Gibsie]

Technology sucks. My niece was given a TV-DVD combi player for Christmas- couldn't get sound on the DVDs. I ordered a new TV to be delivered today... the company didn't bother. I am rather peesed off.

[rah]

Originally posted by Winston
BeBro

Always remember to eject the disc and turn the unit off for 5 minutes every half hour during playback - to eliminate the risks of overheating, which has killed many a DVD player owned by people less knowledgeable about this amazing technology.

If I did that, I'd stop using the damn thing since it was so annoying. I have never had one damaged over the years and I've watched Lord of the Rings many times nonstop (OK a few pauses for smoke breakes).