It's THE classic symptom of a deteriorated laser pickup on a DVD player.

I'd have to look up the part price, and there's a difference between what a
servicer would pay for the part, and the "retail" price a private individual
would pay. Then there's labor to install and set up

Could be more than the cost of a new one. Maybe 130.00 to 140.00.

Mark Z.


"Avrbuster" wrote in message
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Thanks for your help, Can you explain why a new pickup, how do you know it
the pickup? (not tring to be rude just curious, does this symtom occur on
other dvd players as well or just limited to pioneer? And could you give
me
a rought cost estimate. Is it going to be easier and more cost effective
to
buy a new unit? Thanks very much for your time!

Kevin

"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
thlink.net...
It'll need a new pickup. Sorry. It's sold as a complete unit with the
spindle and sled motor.

Mark Z.