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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
Hi all,
I have a Samsung DVD-709 DVD player I am attempting to look at for someone.... The unit will not read any discs. Audio, DVD, all just come up with "NO DISC" a few seconds after inserting. The laser seems to be lighting up, I notice the disc spins a couple of revolutions before the error. I have cleaned the laser assembly and sleds, no difference. I can't find a service manual for it without spending half the price of a replacement player (as I'm sure everyone knows!). Any common problems with these units anyone knows about? Anyone have a service manual they could email me the appropriate sections? Any help would be greatly appreciated. For the return email address, just remove one of the "2"'s in the return address. Thanks Joe |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
Yes, the optical laser assembly is bad and the unit also needs the updated
signal process circuit board assembly. Last I remember the optical drive unit was just under $200 and the board was around $150. Let alone the firmware upgrades that were required to get it to play the newest software (movie titles). This was a very poorly designed unit and required several modifications just to make it work almost correctly when it was brand new. Due to the age of the unit, it is really time for it to be replaced. FYI this unit is all board level repair, the least expensive board is almost the cost of a really nice unit today. David "Potrzebie" wrote in message news:EzQic.254994$oR5.4566@pd7tw3no... Hi all, I have a Samsung DVD-709 DVD player I am attempting to look at for someone.... The unit will not read any discs. Audio, DVD, all just come up with "NO DISC" a few seconds after inserting. The laser seems to be lighting up, I notice the disc spins a couple of revolutions before the error. I have cleaned the laser assembly and sleds, no difference. I can't find a service manual for it without spending half the price of a replacement player (as I'm sure everyone knows!). Any common problems with these units anyone knows about? Anyone have a service manual they could email me the appropriate sections? Any help would be greatly appreciated. For the return email address, just remove one of the "2"'s in the return address. Thanks Joe |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
Typical of DVD repair, actually. The pickups die like flies on these things.
We don't fix that many out of warranty these days - too expensive. Mostly a few Sony's which cost 400.00 new and the owner can't bear to trash it, even though a new cheapie is 50.00 or so. Mark Z. -- Please reply only to Group. I regret this is necessary. Viruses and spam have rendered my regular e-mail address useless. "David" wrote in message ... Yes, the optical laser assembly is bad and the unit also needs the updated signal process circuit board assembly. Last I remember the optical drive unit was just under $200 and the board was around $150. Let alone the firmware upgrades that were required to get it to play the newest software (movie titles). This was a very poorly designed unit and required several modifications just to make it work almost correctly when it was brand new. Due to the age of the unit, it is really time for it to be replaced. FYI this unit is all board level repair, the least expensive board is almost the cost of a really nice unit today. David "Potrzebie" wrote in message news:EzQic.254994$oR5.4566@pd7tw3no... Hi all, I have a Samsung DVD-709 DVD player I am attempting to look at for someone.... The unit will not read any discs. Audio, DVD, all just come up with "NO DISC" a few seconds after inserting. The laser seems to be lighting up, I notice the disc spins a couple of revolutions before the error. I have cleaned the laser assembly and sleds, no difference. I can't find a service manual for it without spending half the price of a replacement player (as I'm sure everyone knows!). Any common problems with these units anyone knows about? Anyone have a service manual they could email me the appropriate sections? Any help would be greatly appreciated. For the return email address, just remove one of the "2"'s in the return address. Thanks Joe |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
I have a Samsung DVD-709 DVD player I am attempting to look at for
someone.... Tell the owner to replace it with a Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic (including Technics), Pioneer, Denon Yamaha, Onkyo, or JVC DVD player. If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. The DVD-709 and pretty much every Samsung DVD player were some of the worst DVD players ever made. Other bad choices include General Electric, RCA, GoVideo, Cinevision, Cyberhome, Mintek, Apex, Norcent, Curtis Mathes, Venturer, Lasonic, Daewoo, Philips, Aiwa, Zenith, Orion, LG, jWin, Sharp, SV2000, Hitachi, Akai, Koss, Audiovox, Funai, Magnavox, Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson, Disney (yes, there is a Disney branded and themed DVD player that was made by Funai), and pretty much all no-name brands. Avoid ALL DVD/VCR combo units, regardless of who made it. The convenience comes at a price: a compromised design to fit ten pounds of rubbish in a five pound package. - Reinhart |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
Only $16,000? At that price, they could buy 32,000 of the cheap Wal-Mart
units and replace them once a week for 615 years. Joe If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
At that price, they could buy 32,000 of the cheap Wal-Mart
units and replace them once a week for 615 years. And you might have to :-) mz -- Please reply only to Group. I regret this is necessary. Viruses and spam have rendered my regular e-mail address useless. "Potrzebie" wrote in message ... Only $16,000? At that price, they could buy 32,000 of the cheap Wal-Mart units and replace them once a week for 615 years. Joe If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
LASERandDVDfan bleeding:
If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. $16,000???? Wow. The DVD-709 and pretty much every Samsung DVD player were some of the worst DVD players ever made. Other bad choices include General Electric, RCA, GoVideo, Cinevision, Cyberhome, Mintek, Apex, Norcent, Curtis Mathes, Venturer, Lasonic, Daewoo, Philips, Aiwa, Zenith, Orion, LG, jWin, Sharp, SV2000, Hitachi, Akai, Koss, Audiovox, Funai, Magnavox, Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson, Disney (yes, there is a Disney branded and themed DVD player that was made by Funai), and pretty much all no-name brands. Then, what brand of DVD player would you suggest? The only that comes to mind now, after this extensive "****-listing" is Panasonic. []s -- Chaos Master® - Posting from Brazil - MSN: BRASNET: Wizard_of_Yendor at #POA, #Canoas, #XLinuxNews "A Elbereth Gilthoniel, silivren penna miriel o menel aglar elenath!" Linux User 349031 Slackware 9.1, Damn Small Linux, Knoppix |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
I would say stay away from Denon also. Regardless of their higher cost,
their reliability is abysmal. Pioneer's seem to have fewer pickup failures than other brands. YMMV however. I happen to also think Sony's are pretty good (improved the past couple years) as well. Mark Z. -- Please reply only to Group. I regret this is necessary. Viruses and spam have rendered my regular e-mail address useless. "Chaos Master" wrote in message T... LASERandDVDfan bleeding: If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. $16,000???? Wow. The DVD-709 and pretty much every Samsung DVD player were some of the worst DVD players ever made. Other bad choices include General Electric, RCA, GoVideo, Cinevision, Cyberhome, Mintek, Apex, Norcent, Curtis Mathes, Venturer, Lasonic, Daewoo, Philips, Aiwa, Zenith, Orion, LG, jWin, Sharp, SV2000, Hitachi, Akai, Koss, Audiovox, Funai, Magnavox, Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson, Disney (yes, there is a Disney branded and themed DVD player that was made by Funai), and pretty much all no-name brands. Then, what brand of DVD player would you suggest? The only that comes to mind now, after this extensive "****-listing" is Panasonic. []s -- Chaos Master® - Posting from Brazil - MSN: BRASNET: Wizard_of_Yendor at #POA, #Canoas, #XLinuxNews "A Elbereth Gilthoniel, silivren penna miriel o menel aglar elenath!" Linux User 349031 Slackware 9.1, Damn Small Linux, Knoppix |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
After reflection, I would add Onkyo to the "stay away" list.
Their current models are Philips-built. Yick. Even their older ones were Toshiba-built, which is not-so-great in my opinion either. Mark Z. -- Please reply only to Group. I regret this is necessary. Viruses and spam have rendered my regular e-mail address useless. "Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in message ... I would say stay away from Denon also. Regardless of their higher cost, their reliability is abysmal. Pioneer's seem to have fewer pickup failures than other brands. YMMV however. I happen to also think Sony's are pretty good (improved the past couple years) as well. Mark Z. -- Please reply only to Group. I regret this is necessary. Viruses and spam have rendered my regular e-mail address useless. "Chaos Master" wrote in message T... LASERandDVDfan bleeding: If you're willing to spend the most cash possible on a DVD player, consider the Meridian 800. It is perhaps the world's finest DVD player, and for approximately $16,000 it better be the best damn player in the whole world! That's sixteen thousand dollars, in case anyone was wondering if the price in numerical form was a typo. $16,000???? Wow. The DVD-709 and pretty much every Samsung DVD player were some of the worst DVD players ever made. Other bad choices include General Electric, RCA, GoVideo, Cinevision, Cyberhome, Mintek, Apex, Norcent, Curtis Mathes, Venturer, Lasonic, Daewoo, Philips, Aiwa, Zenith, Orion, LG, jWin, Sharp, SV2000, Hitachi, Akai, Koss, Audiovox, Funai, Magnavox, Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson, Disney (yes, there is a Disney branded and themed DVD player that was made by Funai), and pretty much all no-name brands. Then, what brand of DVD player would you suggest? The only that comes to mind now, after this extensive "****-listing" is Panasonic. []s -- Chaos Master® - Posting from Brazil - MSN: BRASNET: Wizard_of_Yendor at #POA, #Canoas, #XLinuxNews "A Elbereth Gilthoniel, silivren penna miriel o menel aglar elenath!" Linux User 349031 Slackware 9.1, Damn Small Linux, Knoppix |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
I would say stay away from Denon also. Regardless of their higher cost,
their reliability is abysmal. True. As a matter of fact, I should have mentioned that Denon is hit and miss. Some of their players were OEMed by Panasonic. Their higher end players have fantastic progressive scan processing sections. But, yes, Denon is hit and miss depending on what model you buy. Should not have introduced that as a recommendation, then. - Reinhart |
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Samsung DVD-709 DVD player problem
Then, what brand of DVD player would you suggest? The only that comes to mind
now, after this extensive "****-listing" is Panasonic. Panasonic is an excellent choice. - Reinhart |
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