Damsel in Distress

[Astrogirl]

I have a Scan DVD player (stand alone / brown goods)

It had worked fine for over a year til now:

When I put a DVD in I get the starting whir, but then it kinda fizzles out rather than keeping the disc spinning.

Eventually I get a lovely error saying No Disc.
But there is a disk!!
It is driving me mad!



Also, this problem doesn't happen everytime.
If I persevere for 10 mins, I can eventually get it to go...

I have tried a proper DVD cleaner, but to no avail.

Can anyone help me?
I wont be able to watch any of my Xmas pressies

[setarip]

The laser may be going slightly out of alignment.

By the way, are you having this problem with commercial DVDs as well as burned DVDs?

If only a problem with burned DVDs, try a different brand of burnable DVD...

[Astrogirl]

Cheers for the speedy reply

It's only commercial DVDs I've put in it.

If it is the laser alignment, can I have it re-aligned? (ooh, sounds like a painful psychological procedure!)
Or would the cost be a bit too ouch?

I hate to think I am gonna have to buy a new one, but I don't think I could be without it!

[setarip]

"If it is the laser alignment, can I have it re-aligned? (ooh, sounds like a painful psychological procedure!)
Or would the cost be a bit too ouch?"

Unless you've got a really "high-end" player, you'll probably dicover that it's less expensive to purchase a new one...