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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Conor62 on 23 April 2009, 01:18:36

Title: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Conor62 on 23 April 2009, 01:18:36

ive a cd/dvd/flipscreen headunit here, it plays cds for a moment then starts skipping and freezing, ive been told its lazer problems, how much would a replacement lazer be?

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Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: the-toy-maker on 23 April 2009, 10:44:42

I mite be stating the obvious but have you tried a dvd/cd cleaning disc :-/

the other thing to try would be take the cover off and clean the lazer with some alcohol on a cotton bud :-/

hope this helps :)

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Dave DND on 23 April 2009, 12:43:45

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I mite be stating the obvious but have you tried a dvd/cd cleaning disc :-/

the other thing to try would be take the cover off and clean the lazer with some alcohol on a cotton bud :-/

hope this helps :)

NO !  Never use chemicals if cleaning a laser with a cotton bud

It will damage the surface coating

 >:(

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: the-toy-maker on 23 April 2009, 14:30:51

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Quote

I mite be stating the obvious but have you tried a dvd/cd cleaning disc :-/

the other thing to try would be take the cover off and clean the lazer with some alcohol on a cotton bud :-/

hope this helps :)

NO !  Never use chemicals if cleaning a laser with a cotton bud

It will damage the surface coating

 >:(

Sorry :-[ something i was told to do :-/

Will remember not to do this in future

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 April 2009, 14:37:48

The lenses often have anti-reflective coatings on them.....hence the need to be careful.

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Dave DND on 23 April 2009, 15:13:06

If you want to clean them with a cotton bud, then do nothing more than to breath on them to create a light mist and then gently wipe the condensation back off. be carefull not to apply too much pressure as the coils that move the lens up and down are exceptionally sensitive, and are very easily damaged.

 :y

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Conor62 on 24 April 2009, 01:57:45

yeah used multiple a cd lense cleaners about 30 times over and over... still no difference.. :(

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: miniator on 24 April 2009, 11:34:09

how about upgrading to a good DVD player conor :P

did you get the car sorted after i last seen ya in cookstown?

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Dave DND on 24 April 2009, 11:58:36

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how about upgrading to a good DVD player conor :P
did you get the car sorted after i last seen ya in cookstown?

 :-X

 ;D

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: Conor62 on 24 April 2009, 16:08:29

lol i dont even want to use it, it came with my old s13 200sx n its just been lying there since... just looking to sell it n trying to see if it would be cheap to fix first..

yep i got it sorted, its up for sale now too.... :(

Title: Re: dvd player lazer problems?
Post by: semisheen on 26 April 2009, 16:15:28

What about 1 of those "fresh air "in a can Jobbiess ?