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Can We Fix Our Dvd Player?

Hi all,
Our 2 year old Alba DVD65 player has suddenly decided it will play only some of our DVDs. For example it will play one of our Wallace and Gromit Were Rabbit 2 DVD set but refuses to load the other. We have tried a 3M lens cleaner CD but to no avail. I could replace with a new one for only £23 from Amazon but am hoping to fix instead, thus saving the £23 and the space the binned one will occupy at a landfill site.
Any tips anybody?
Many thanks for reading this.
Guzman

Comments

  • yelac21271
    yelac21271 Posts: 62 Forumite
    It will probably cost you more to fix it than £23.

    Just treat yourself to a nice shiney new one
  • nickmack
    nickmack Posts: 4,435 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Got to agree with yelac21271.

    Electronics like DVD players just aren't built to last too long. Lenses tend to pack up anytime after a couple of years. The unfortunate reality is, they're not designed to be repaired, just thrown away and replaced.

    At £23, you'd be better off buying a new one.
  • edna_clouds
    edna_clouds Posts: 535 Forumite
    100 Posts
    You can get a reburbished one from MEDIONSHOP for £14.99 plus p&p (for orders under £45 p&p is £1.50 I think):)
    sometimes you're the pigeon, sometimes you're the statue!

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