All functions operate properly until the laser travels to a certain part of any disc,then the picture freezes for a couple of minutes,plays for a few seconds,then freezes again.
Dvd play will continue on this cycle for the rest of the disc.
I can restart the disc and it will play again until it reaches that same point on the disc,so i am sure the problem is not from overheating.
Any quick fix remedy?
If the player does this with most discs (or all RSDL discs), it could be hanging up on the layer change.
It may be due to a worn optical pickup, but here’s one thing you can try.
If it’s a standalone DVD player, you can attempt to access the service menu and perform the drive auto calibration procedure.
You will need one single layer DVD, one RSDL (dual layer) DVD, and a CD. Do not use recordable or rewritable media.
ALL discs to be used for this procedure should be clean and scratch-free.
Examples of RSDL DVDs are usually most major, recent movies such as "Transformers: The Movie." They may also be of special editions of older movies such as the "Don’t call me Shirley edition" of "Airplane!" One giveaway of a title with an RSDL disc is if there is a disclaimer printed on the back, usually on Warner Home Video discs, that say "Dual-layer format" on the lower left of the backside of the case.
Single layer DVDs are usually (but not always) those of bargain DVDs of older movies, such as "Uncle Buck," "Clue," "Commando," "The Three Amigos," or "Wargames." One way to find out is to check if the movie on the DVD runs just at or under 2 hours AND does not have very many or no special features.
First, put the player into standby (or leave the player turned off but plugged in).
Second, with the player’s remote, press TITLE, CLEAR, and then POWER. But, if your player is newer, you may have to press TOP MENU, CLEAR, and POWER.
The menu should show up on the screen.
On the remote, press the button corresponding to the DRIVE AUTO ADJUSTMENT or DRIVE AUTO CALIBRATION option.
Select the option to calibrate SL-DVD (single layer) and follow all instructions on the screen precisely.
After calibrating for SL-DVD is complete, calibrate for CD, again following all instructions precisely.
Then, finally, calibrate for DL-DVD, following all instructions precisely.
After calibration is complete, exit the drive calibration menu according to instructions on the screen (usually the RETURN key).
When back to the main service menu, press the POWER button to exit the menu.
Test the player and hope that it worked.
Hope this helps.
August 8th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
My dvd player does that sometimes too. It might be the disk. If its a disk that you rented from a video store then that usually happens because the dvd is so worn out. Also if the disk has any scratches it might be from that.
If its an older dvd player (that you have had for a few years and use alot) it might also have something to do with that. Because mine does that sometimes too I will be watching a movie and it gets to the point where there is like 10 minutes left of the film and it starts freezing/skipping.
Id say that if its a new dvd player then call the 1800 number thats on the manual. Or if you still have the recipt then return it to the store. Or if it is an older dvd player buy a new one.
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August 8th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Ususlly it’s the disk. Just a little dirt will do it. I’ve pulled them out and cleaned them and it was OK than.
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August 8th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
If the player does this with most discs (or all RSDL discs), it could be hanging up on the layer change.
It may be due to a worn optical pickup, but here’s one thing you can try.
If it’s a standalone DVD player, you can attempt to access the service menu and perform the drive auto calibration procedure.
You will need one single layer DVD, one RSDL (dual layer) DVD, and a CD. Do not use recordable or rewritable media.
ALL discs to be used for this procedure should be clean and scratch-free.
Examples of RSDL DVDs are usually most major, recent movies such as "Transformers: The Movie." They may also be of special editions of older movies such as the "Don’t call me Shirley edition" of "Airplane!" One giveaway of a title with an RSDL disc is if there is a disclaimer printed on the back, usually on Warner Home Video discs, that say "Dual-layer format" on the lower left of the backside of the case.
Single layer DVDs are usually (but not always) those of bargain DVDs of older movies, such as "Uncle Buck," "Clue," "Commando," "The Three Amigos," or "Wargames." One way to find out is to check if the movie on the DVD runs just at or under 2 hours AND does not have very many or no special features.
First, put the player into standby (or leave the player turned off but plugged in).
Second, with the player’s remote, press TITLE, CLEAR, and then POWER. But, if your player is newer, you may have to press TOP MENU, CLEAR, and POWER.
The menu should show up on the screen.
On the remote, press the button corresponding to the DRIVE AUTO ADJUSTMENT or DRIVE AUTO CALIBRATION option.
Select the option to calibrate SL-DVD (single layer) and follow all instructions on the screen precisely.
After calibrating for SL-DVD is complete, calibrate for CD, again following all instructions precisely.
Then, finally, calibrate for DL-DVD, following all instructions precisely.
After calibration is complete, exit the drive calibration menu according to instructions on the screen (usually the RETURN key).
When back to the main service menu, press the POWER button to exit the menu.
Test the player and hope that it worked.
Hope this helps.
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August 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Could be debris caught up in the gears that move the laser assembly from in to outside the disc, jamming as it moves outward. Try an audio cd and see if it will play thru all trcks (dont need too listen to all songs completely). If it does, this probably is not the problem. Try cleaning the lens gently with a Q-tip wetted with Windex, then dry it with a clean swab. The problem may be, if all else fails, the laser may have lost too much output, the internal gratical/mirrors may be too dirty, or the optical asssembly may have warped. Cleaning disc would be the only quick fix I can recommend. Good Luck!
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