Sony SLV-D300P Error reading DVDs
 

Hello,

Any ideas on why this unit displays a error when trying to read a DVD?

It seems the DVD starts to spin and then slows down and then ERROR on the
display.

I did clean the laser lens. That did not help.

Is it a bad laser? Can this unit be calibrated through the menus like on
some of the other Sony DVD Players?

TIA
Jimmy

Probably needs a new spindle motor.



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Hello,

Any ideas on why this unit displays a error when trying to read a DVD?

It seems the DVD starts to spin and then slows down and then ERROR on the
display.

I did clean the laser lens. That did not help.

Is it a bad laser? Can this unit be calibrated through the menus like on
some of the other Sony DVD Players?

TIA
Jimmy

Jonathan wrote:
Probably needs a new spindle motor.


Must be nice to be psychic. While the spindle motor is possible, this series
of machines have bad pickups all the time. Replacement is simply too
expensive - you can often buy a whole new machine for less. Next time buy
separates. I recommend Pioneer for a DVD player, their pickups seem to last
much longer on the average.

Mark Z


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Hello,

Any ideas on why this unit displays a error when trying to read a
DVD? It seems the DVD starts to spin and then slows down and then ERROR
on the display.

I did clean the laser lens. That did not help.

Is it a bad laser? Can this unit be calibrated through the menus
like on some of the other Sony DVD Players?

TIA
Jimmy

I highly recommend a DVD player, that has an AT attachment (40 wire cable
like a computer DVD ROM)Norcent DP300 payed $40 3 years ago still works
great,plays all files except DIVX.
"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message
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Jonathan wrote:
Probably needs a new spindle motor.


Must be nice to be psychic. While the spindle motor is possible, this
series
of machines have bad pickups all the time. Replacement is simply too
expensive - you can often buy a whole new machine for less. Next time buy
separates. I recommend Pioneer for a DVD player, their pickups seem to
last
much longer on the average.

Mark Z


wrote in message
...
Hello,

Any ideas on why this unit displays a error when trying to read a
DVD? It seems the DVD starts to spin and then slows down and then ERROR
on the display.

I did clean the laser lens. That did not help.

Is it a bad laser? Can this unit be calibrated through the menus
like on some of the other Sony DVD Players?

TIA
Jimmy

Thanks for the info.

I'm trying to fix it for a friend.

I was able to find a source for the pickup in the UK.

www.dalbani.co.uk do a search for SOH-DSSB

It's about $30 Part and shipping.


Thanks again.

Jimmy

I have seen many Sonys less than 2 years old having a bad spindle motor
..

Hello,

I tried a new laser pickup and it did not fix it. Seems to be the same
problem.

The spindle motor is spinning the disc, but it will not read the DVD or CD.

I would pay the high price for a new motor, if that is even the problem.
Anybody know of a place that sells this motor cheaper that Sony?

The unit is trying to read the disc and I can hear the laser trying to
focus.

I guess it's possible the motor will not reach the proper speed or has
trouble staying at the proper speed. I'm really not sure.

If you add a new laser pickup, do you have to calibrate it?

Any Ideas on this?

TIA
Jim

wrote in message
...
Hello,

I tried a new laser pickup and it did not fix it. Seems to be the same
problem.

The spindle motor is spinning the disc, but it will not read the DVD or
CD.

I would pay the high price for a new motor, if that is even the problem.
Anybody know of a place that sells this motor cheaper that Sony?

The unit is trying to read the disc and I can hear the laser trying to
focus.

I guess it's possible the motor will not reach the proper speed or has
trouble staying at the proper speed. I'm really not sure.

If you add a new laser pickup, do you have to calibrate it?

Any Ideas on this?

TIA
Jim

Many (most) laser pickups have a solder short which must be cleared before
the new pickup will function.

Mark Z.

Hi
Check that the solder earth point is unsolderd.
Also on this model there are two low value resistors or circuit protectors cannot remember from memory but they can cause this kind of problem.
I will try and find the mod sheet out. let me know if you want it.
I also have a complete dvd pick up assy that includes the spin motor, sled motor and lazer brand new original sony if you want to buy it :)
Regards

Mr_Spade

I forgot all about the solder short they put on them.

I will take a closer look at the pickup assy and check for the short.


As always, thanks for help!

Jimmy

I still can't believe I didn't check for the solder short.

I haven't checked the video and audio yet, but it's reading the disc
correctly now!


Thanks again
Jimmy