video locks up

[chuckl29]

hi everybody.....my SONY dvpns325 has a problem.....if the disk has any small scrathes or scuffs it locks up.....removed the cover, blew out the dust, cleaned the laser.....still locks up.....laser alignment?.....any suggestions

[gonwk]

hi everybody.....my SONY dvpns325 has a problem.....if the disk has any small scrathes or scuffs it locks up.....removed the cover, blew out the dust, cleaned the laser.....still locks up.....laser alignment?.....any suggestions

Hi Chuck,

I am not an Expert Tech or anything but just out of curiosity I googled your Sony Player and it is pretty old ... 2003 model ... so may be the "Error Handling" on it is way low ... usually thoug the Home unit are mor etolerable of the scratches ... so yours may be is on it's way out.

Here are some info for you ...

Compare Video Players
http://review.zdnet.com/compare/vide...uctid=30098762

Reviews of the Sony DVP-NS325/B

http://review.zdnet.com/product/video-players-and-recorders/sony-dvp-ns325b/30098762

CNET Review of the Sony DVP-NS325/B
http://reviews.cnet.com/video-player...-30098762.html

So if you want to be able to watch any DVD or even AVI (XviD or DivX) and a much better "Error" handling dvd player ... I would look into a Philips DVD Player.

Philips DVD Players

http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/dp/_BLURAY_DISC_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER_false/_DVD_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER_true/_MICRO_HOME_THEATERS_SU_US_CONSUMER_false/_PORTABLE_DVD_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER_false/_RECORDERS_SU_US_CONSUMER_false/_categoryid_PLAYERS_AND_RECORDERS_CA_US_CONSUMER/#;filterState=PORTABLE_DVD_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER%3Dfalse%2CBLURAY_DISC_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER%3Dfalse%2CMICRO_HOME_THEATERS_SU_US_CONSUMER%3Dfalse%2CRECORDERS_SU_US_CONSUMER%3Dfalse%2CDVD_PLAYERS_SU_US_CONSUMER%3Dtrue%2C

I have a "Philips DVP 5982" and it is Great ... it plays everything ... I bought it from Best Buy for about $60. I gave my older model "DVP 5962" to my cousin and she loves it also.

You can buy Philips DVD Players at Wal-Mart also.

All you need is the basic DVP model ... check out the Philips website and compare the models next to each other ... then check Wal-Mart or Best Buy or Circuit City and pick one up under $60 or even less.

G!

[chuckl29]

video lock up

hi g.....the reviews were a little weak....it's ok 4 movies.....its probably a simple laser adjust.....iyo, is a laser adjust possible?

[gonwk]

Hi Chuck,

If your problem is Laser alignments ... yes it is possible.

Since you are determined to blow your finger up try the followings ... one of them it ought to work for you ...

http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t262780-dvd-player-diy-repair-question.html

http://www.user-service-manuals.com/Sony/DVP.shtml

http://www.ehow.com/how_2036550_adjust-laser-dvd.html

http://www.hungryhacker.com/articles/haxedhardware/misc/dvd_player_repair.html

Post back your results please!

G!

[chuckl29]

at this time i saw the post on how to reboot a SONY through the auto calibration menu with the remote.....did not work.....emailed SONY for the access codes to get in....forget it.....i need some access codes to get into the factory menu for the calibration.....maybe ill open it up again open the tray and take a closer look for any adjustments....got nothing to lose....im disappointed....you buy something and your lucky to get a few years out of it....too all: you wanted cheap junk you got it.....makers could produce good stuff but you didnt want it....

[gonwk]

at this time i saw the post on how to reboot a SONY through the auto calibration menu with the remote.....did not work.....emailed SONY for the access codes to get in....forget it.....i need some access codes to get into the factory menu for the calibration.....maybe ill open it up again open the tray and take a closer look for any adjustments....got nothing to lose....im disappointed....you buy something and your lucky to get a few years out of it....too all: you wanted cheap junk you got it.....makers could produce good stuff but you didnt want it....

Hi Chuck,

I can not remember where in the world I found these ... but I found them on the net I believe and saved them for a "Rainy Day" ... so I dug them up from my old, old clippings ...

Look at these 2 JPGs ... from a CD/DVD Burner Laser Adjustment ... just an idea of what you should be looking for when you Physically go into it.

Light Blue are rough position adjusting.
Yellow is the lens tangential position screw.
Red are the pot's (potentiometers). One of them is for DVD and the other for CD beam intensity adjusting.

Chuck, see if you can find your "Component Level Guide" and go from there!

BTW, if you get it going you will owe me a Cup of Coffee ... I had to do a lot of digging dude!

G!

[chuckl29]

hi g.....interesting pics.....oth, they dont look like the 325.....maybe i was not clear.....it will play dvds and cds ok.....it starting to have trouble tracking dvds sometimes.....i suspect the calibration has drifted a little....ill use the pics for future reference.....thanx....ill owe u.....ill get back to u

[gonwk]

hi everybody.....my SONY dvpns325 has a problem.....if the disk has any small scrathes or scuffs it locks up.....removed the cover, blew out the dust, cleaned the laser.....still locks up.....laser alignment?.....any suggestions

hi g.....interesting pics.....oth, they dont look like the 325.....maybe i was not clear.....it will play dvds and cds ok.....it starting to have trouble tracking dvds sometimes.....i suspect the calibration has drifted a little....ill use the pics for future reference.....thanx....ill owe u.....ill get back to u

No, those Pics are not of your Sony 325 ... they are some Samsung or Plextor Burner pics.

If the same "Scratched" dvd plays fine in your desktop or laptop ... then may be your Sony's Laser is on it's way out.

The above Link for HungryHacker that shows DVD Player caliberation then should be your answer.

I would be very much interested to see what would be your FIX for this problem!

G!