DVD cleaning kit

[PNGwynne]

I have a dvd player that has moderate use. Recent viewing had some skips/jerkiness/pixels, but I've cleaned the disk and I'm pretty sure it's not the disks, as the problems are not consistant.

I'm considering getting a cleaning kit for the player itself--any opinions/suggestions?

[Werewolf]

Sounds like the laser could be just going bad.

[PNGwynne]

Ugh, hope not.

[toyman]

Sometimes the laser gets dust on it, you can take the cover off and clean the laser with a Q-Tip and alcohol, not enough so it drips. Then let it dry before using.

[PNGwynne]

Aha, I wasn't sure it was a DIY project, thanks. My TV stand can get dusty...

[drquest]

Just don't power it on while you have it open. You won't see the light but it will see you.

[PNGwynne]

I've cleaned the disk and the lens, no improvement.

If I start the episode from the beginning, it messes up after several minutes. If I fast-forward, it messes up after a few minutes in a new spot. So, it may be the player. The menu works fine. I don't have means to check the episode on another player right now.

[drquest]

I've cleaned the disk and the lens, no improvement.

If I start the episode from the beginning, it messes up after several minutes. If I fast-forward, it messes up after a few minutes in a new spot. So, it may be the player. The menu works fine. I don't have means to check the episode on another player right now.

Have a computer with a DVD drive in it? You could check there.

[Hedji]

Silly question... have you tried other DVDs? It could be the disc. Is it a factory pressed DVD or a recordable DVD-R? Disc rot can sometimes happen over time if a layer in the disc gets bad.

[PNGwynne]

I"ve moved to other disks in the set and they are fine, so you may well be right. Shout Factory-pressed.

Just watched all of Doom Patrol two weeks ago and no worries there, either.

[EMCE Hammer]

I've had discs that were bad in one player and not another, and my solution was to burn a new copy using a PC.

[Hedji]

If you flip it to the underside of the disc, do you see any spots? This is what disc rot looks like. And sometimes, you just get a bad disc. Even brand new, sometimes there are compatibility issues.

[PNGwynne]

I've had discs that were bad in one player and not another, and my solution was to burn a new copy using a PC.

The dvd player on my very old laptop is is kaput. If I listed what tech I actually own and how dated it is, you'd all on the floor laughing. But I have some of the nicest dolls you've ever seen.

Hedji, the disk is pristine, might have to exchange but that's a headache in a set.

[Hedji]

Yes, I'd send Shout! an email. Especially if you have proof of purchase somewhere. They might help you out and send you a replacement.