DVD player won't work for me now

@CRK109 (14558)
United States
April 6, 2016 11:03am CST
I went over to my old house yesterday and grabbed the old DVD player. Granted, I haven't used it in a few years, but I thought it would still work. And it might. I just have a problem. I got it all hooked up this morning. It turns on. Check. I press the button to open the tray and that works. Check. I put a DVD in and pressed the button to close the tray. Nothing. I pressed it again. Nothing. I shut it off and manually closed the tray. I turned it on again and it automatically opened the tray. I pressed the button to close the tray and nothing happens. *sigh* Does anyone know a fix for this? I'm trying not to have to buy a new DVD player if I don't have to. I really need my money for bills. lol Oh, well, I tried. -Claudia-
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
6 Apr 16
The first thing that enters my mind is to check that the reject button is not stuck.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
6 Apr 16
@LadyDuck I find it difficult to attribute that to a DVD, unless the disk is warped.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460083)
• Switzerland
6 Apr 16
Barry, I wonder if it's not the DVD, my player was good, but I had a DVD that caused a similar problem.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Apr 16
It's the same button to open and close the unit, but I'll unplug it and go over the whole thing and see if I can find anything that seems to be stuck. Thanks!
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Apr 16
Heres a whole bunch of videos Claudia I know nothing about what the problem would be though. Good luck my friend, perhaps someone here will have the solution.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Apr 16
Well, it's not the end of the world. Thanks for the video. When I have a little extra time (I have to go out soon), I will unplug my unit and see if I can figure something out. If not, I'll bring it back to the house next week and trash it and just buy a new one. One of these days something will just work right! lol
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Apr 16
@CRK109 Hope you are doing okay my friend and the little kitty too.
Dominique
@dodo19 (47132)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
6 Apr 16
It can be frustrating when they don't work. I wish I could help, but I don't have any suggestions. I hope you get it to work.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47132)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7 Apr 16
@CRK109 I enjoy watching movies and such too. I hope you're able to make it work.
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Thanks! I love to watch movies and if I can get this thing going, I'll have a weekend to get away and watch as many as I'd like! :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 16
Hope the videos are some help. It might be something similar so don't be too quick to throw it out.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326648)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 16
@CRK109 The best of luck to you then. :)
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
I can be really persistent when it comes to things like this! I haven't been around long enough to work on it, but after today, I have 4 days where I don't have to go anywhere, so you can be sure I'm going to see if I can take it apart and clean it and get it working! :)
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Apr 16
We have gone through a few DVD players, I don't think they make them very well. The makers want them to break so we have to buy a new one.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Yes, that's very true. And yet, there is a fighter inside of me who won't let go unless I really have to! lol
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Apr 16
@CRK109 You sound like my hubby. He has to try to fix something before he gives it up.
Erica Baker
@Bunny28 (190)
• Lillington, North Carolina
6 Apr 16
Sometimes it may be a broken spring or a laser that causes problems like that maybe even a short somewhere. Good luck I hope you find a fix for it.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
@Bunny28 Yes, that's true. I went on Walmart's website to price them and there are all kinds of prices. When I go into the store, I'll see what's available and try to figure out what's a good one! :)
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Apr 16
I'm going to try to clean it and if that doesn't work, I'll just find a new one. On the chance that I figure out a way to get inside this thing, I will check out the springs! Thanks!
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Erica Baker
@Bunny28 (190)
• Lillington, North Carolina
6 Apr 16
@CRK109 Luckily for us all that dvd players can now be bought for fairly cheap.
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mammots
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
6 Apr 16
I remember my sisters DVD player also not used for several years. Just like yours it doesnt work anymore. I told my sister that it has forgotten that its a DVD player after so many years of inactivity
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mammots
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
7 Apr 16
@CRK109 Have you given it a little ...shake ... just to wake it up
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
LOL!!! Could very well be the case. But I want to make mine remember before I give up on it. :)
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Jaymie Suh
@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
6 Apr 16
That might need a technician already.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Well, I won't pay a technician since it's cheaper today to just buy a new one. If I can't fix it myself, I'll go shopping. :)
Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
6 Apr 16
Sorry, can't help you with this. But can't you play your DVD's on your computer?
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Apr 16
No. This computer does not have a DVD player. :(
Anna
@LadyDuck (460083)
• Switzerland
6 Apr 16
Have you tried with another DVD? Sometimes it's not the player, but can be the DVD that is defective.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Well, that's a possibility. I will try that next and see what happens. Thanks! I won't toss out any possibilities. :)
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80048)
• United States
6 Apr 16
Sorry to hear you're having problems with your DVD player but I can't help...I'm useless when it comes to anything mechanical. Hope someone here can offer a solution
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Thanks, Marilyn! I've gotten a lot of great ideas and now I just need a chunk of time to work on them and see if I can get it going. If it works, I will feel great about being hands on again! :)
Twinz kid
@TwixTwinz (169)
• Philippines
6 Apr 16
Try cleaning first the internal parts of your DVD it would probably because of ages that you haven't use it. clean it by using some baby wipes and painting brush then see if there is still a problem.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Apr 16
I'm not sure I have the tools to take it apart, but I'll see what I can do. You're probably right that it needs a good cleaning. I will do my best, thanks so much!
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Twinz kid
@TwixTwinz (169)
• Philippines
6 Apr 16
@CRK109 Sure, just leave a reply if you think that there is a complicated.