lcragan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 AAArrghhh! As if I didn't have enough going on, now my Panasonic DVD-C220 5-disc player says this on the TV screen, when I put in any DVD's' SOmetimes, I can get it to play ONE disc, in ONE slot, but never the disc that I want to watch. Anyone seen this? The guy a Tweeter said it's probably shot, and will cost more to look at than to buy a new one. Anyone? Lori-Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yes, he's probably right. That player is probably 3-5 years old. Over the past year, a lot of really good inexpensive (like, under $100) players have come on the market. On the Klipsch forum, they're usually discussed in the Home Theater or 2-Channel forums. I haven't been out shopping for them, so I'm not up on what's hot, but a new player most likely will be less expensive, and perform better, than yours. Do you need a multi-disc unit, or is single disc OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 It's a conspiricy! fini's and Tweeter are right, those things aren't made to repair. "Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean everyone isn't out to get me." fini's and Tweeter are right, those things aren't made to repair. Don't spend a ton of money on a new one. It will be obsolete in a couple of years with new technology on the horizon. Rick PS: Tell the salesman that your cables are fine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Sorry to hear about your player, it's a shame. I agree with the rest, it probably isn't worth trying to get it fixed. I feel your pain, last night I tried to play a Sheryl Crow DVD I received as a gift in my Toshiba player and it wouldn't play. Thinking there was something wrong with the disc I tried it in my parents Sony player and it works perfectly. Now I'm wondering if there isn't something going wrong with my Toshiba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I agree that repairng that player would not be cost effective but have you tried using a cleaning disk ? The fact that it plays sometimes and not others suggests that there is an alignment problem but on the other hand it could be a dirty laser lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I have a CD player that does the same thing. Only works when IT wants to. It ALWAYS plays SACDs, never plays old redbook CDs and plays new redbook CDs most of the time. Its become my "dedicated" SACD player. Never tried a cleaning disc. Do those really work? If so, what's a good one to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcragan Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 that's right - "dedicated" to making me crazy!! Mine is a 5-disc player, and SOMEtimes, SOMEthing will play on 1 and 5, but the same disc won't play on the other three. The other night, only a movie I really didn't want to watch would play on 4 or something. I took it out, and am using the tiny little player I bought for my 5 year old at WalMart the day after Thanksgiving - Hey, at least it plays!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogman Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 First: Unplug it, plug it back in, try it, if it works STOP If not: Take off the "cover" usually only a few screws, GENTLY clean the "lense" of the pick up with a SOFT brush and compressed air, If you feel confident in your ability to be GENTLE a cotton swab DAMPENED with alcohol is good too, especially if there are smokers in the house. DON'T USE those disc type "cleaners" with the brushes on them, they'll either BEAT THE HELL out of the laser, or never apply enough friction to do any good. If this doesn't do it, replace it. Have fun, Analogman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcragan Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 That panasonic is a 5-disc, but the new one doesn't have to be...you mentioned a bunch of inexpensive new models...what do you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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