Dvd Player Displays No Disc Error
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message referring to no disc being in the system. This can be infuriating because you can see that there is a disc, however, the CD / DVD player cannot. Every time the tray closes, the magnavox dvd player says disc error laser beam fires two long bursts of laser light, and the focusing platform moves up and down dvd player says no disc but there attempting to focus the beam. This is the time when it is looking for a disc. If the laser has failed, then it will not be dvd player says no disc when there is one able to detect a CD and therefore the error message appears. I normally do two things when this happens. I normally clean the lens just in case there is dust on it obstructing the laser path. If cleaning the lens does not solve
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the problem then I make sure the laser is working. Obviously one should never look directly into the laser unit, you would have to be plain stupid if you did that. The laser light is bright enough that one can see the diffused red light from a distance obliquely. A piece of paper the size of a standard CD within the tray can also help, because when the tray closes, one can see the diffused red light on the paper. It is usually bright enough and dvd player reads no disc visible from the other side of the paper. If there is no red light, then the laser has failed. Back in the 1990s, I used to fix many of these and it was always either the spindle motor or the laser that failed. These two components are in constant use and wear out the most. Laser diodes do not last forever, especially on the early players manufactured in the 1980s. It would be very surprising to find a player still working from that era. Most of those units used cheap motors where the brushes wore out within a few years. Moreover, if that did not fail, then the laser surely would. The laser diode manufacturing process was not as refined either, and those diodes had a short finite life to them. Most of those early CD players would be hard to find as they often ended up in landfill. I have come across many high-end players of recent time that use the same cheap mass produced drive mechanisms. Moreover, most of those failed within a few years as well. This is a shame, as one would expect high-end players to have better components for the mechanism; however, it is usually the same cheap mechanism found in unbranded supermarket models. A laser diode, being a semiconductor, fails in an interesting way. When it is reaching the end of its useful life, and about to fail, it becomes, unstable. Its operation becomes sporadic, which can confuse the user. It might work one minute, but not work the next. Alternatively,
Error on a DVD Player How to Fix a No-Disc Error on a DVD Player By eHow Electronics Editor eHow Contributor eHow Electronics Editor Follow Pin Share Tweet Share Email Save Tired of seeing the no-disc error every time you try to watch a movie? No-disc errors dvd player showing no disc are usually caused when the DVD or the laser-lens pickup has become dirty and causes the DVD player
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to not be able to read the DVD. Follow these steps to find out how to fix a no-disc error on a DVD player. Other People
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Are Reading How to Clean the Laser Pickup Lens on your DVD Player How to Clean DVD Heads Things You'll Need Isopropyl alcohol Lens cleaning disc Check the disc you're using for scratches and dirt. If the disc is damaged it won't play properly, http://www.petervis.com/CD_and_DVD_Players/no-disc-in-cd-player-error/no-disc-in-cd-player-error.html regardless of the DVD player's ability to function. You can use a DVD repair device like the "Disc Doctor" to repair the DVD or purchase a new DVD. Make sure the discs you're using fit the correct format specified by your DVD player. For example, if your DVD player doesn't support home-burned DVD-R's, then you can't use a DVD that you made at home. You may need to upgrade to a newer model, most of which accept the latest DVD formats. Clean the laser lens with a DVD laser http://www.ehow.com/how_2036277_fix-error-dvd.html lens cleaning disc. DVD laser lens cleaning discs can be purchased at most electronics retailers or online. Insert the laser lens cleaning disc and follow the instructions. Insert a correctly-formatted, undamaged disc into your player. Listen to see if it begins to read the disc. If it continues to make no sound and gives you the same message, then the problem is probably that your disc is not spinning in the device. Turn the device off and unplug it. Take off the outer casing by removing the three or four screws and lifting the top piece off. This will allow you to see if anything is simply stuck or jammed. If this is the case, a simple nudge back to the correct position will fix the problem. Clean the lens while the DVD player is open. A dirty lens is most likely the cause of your no-disc error. The lens should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab. Take your DVD player to have it professionally fixed only when none of these other solutions solves the problem. A professional repair technician will be able to tell you if fixing your DVD player is worth the money. Tips & Warnings If you open the DVD player and find you don't know anything about what you see, it might be best to have a professional take a look at it instead. Always keep the DVD player unplugged when you open it up. If a DVD player's spindle or laser lens are damaged, it's usually cheaper to purchase a new DVD player. Promoted By
new password Name Fisrt Name Menu Home Blogs Latest Blog Posts Caffeinated Pixels Articles Forums Active Topics Unanswered Topics dvd player says no disc 32 posts / 0 new Log in or http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/12629/dvd-player-says-no-disc register to post comments Last post Sun, 11/13/2005 - 18:19 #1 dlwoda dvd player says no disc after loading and making noises for a minute, portable dvd player says no disc. it has not taken any damage. it just stopped working one day. what should i do? Top Log in or register to post comments Wed, 11/16/2005 - 21:26 Permalink GoRe WhoRe My dvd player portable dvd player is My portable dvd player is doing that EXACT, same thing.Out of nowhere, last night it started saying no disc. Top Log in or register to post comments Thu, 12/15/2005 - 20:54 Permalink leeblue08 Does anyone have a solution Does anyone have a solution for this? I'm having the same problem from an Initial 7inch dvd player I just purchased dvd player says from an E-Bay seller.I popped in a dvd and the screen displayed the "loading" prompt, but after a few minutes it read "no cd". The dvd compartment doesn't even turn, but the screen works beautifully. Do I just need to get rid of it or can it be fixed at a reasonable cost? Top Log in or register to post comments Sun, 01/22/2006 - 16:36 Permalink krrinn I also have this problem I I also have this problem I have bought a DVD cleaner and that doesn't work. I have a Panasonic SAHT95 Home Theater System. It also gets really hot after watching a movie (When it did play DVD) It plays CD's just fineHelp Top Log in or register to post comments Sun, 01/22/2006 - 23:05 Permalink Ron Repking (not verified) I've had many a problem with I've had many a problem with DVD players saying "No Disc". It can be any number of things. On my portable DVD player, some of the problems were traced to one of the following: The DVD is not properly set in the cradle, The battery power left in the recharg