Optical Disk Drive Lifespan

[Deleted User]

Hello,

I have an LG BH10LS30 Optical Disk Drive which has now become faulty as it refuses to read disks that are inserted into it. The drive came with a 2 year warranty with the retailer however, the driver is just 3 months over the 2 year warranty so therefore the retailer has said that its no longer covered by them. I was just wondering what the average sort of lifespan is for an Optical Disk Drive? The drive has had very little use and is in excellent condition.


Thanks,

fozmcfc

The only way you are likely to get anything, is to prove the fault was inherent, I.E. always going to happen even after mild - moderate use.

Which means paying for an inspection from an independent source and from them to conclude "oh yes that part was weak, poorly made, so it was always going to break" etc...

The drive seems to retail at £70 on average, so depends on how bothered you are to go to expense and trouble to get it looked at.

I'd probably be disappointed to not get 3 - 4 years out of it myself, but would probably look just to replace it.

Shopping around, you could get a similar drive for £50 or less.

wealdroam

As well as what Fozmcfc says, remember that if it is decided that a refund is appropriate, then that can be reduced to take account of the use you have had.

E.g. if the drive cost £70 and depreciates at £15 - £20 per year, you might get maybe £30 refund.
But to get that you may have to put in the effort to prove the fault is inherent.

Your choice, but I wouldn't spend too long thinking about it.

CoolHotCold

Wealdroam, It COULD also be reasonably argued that as they retail for £50 now then you could divide that amount by 6 years and give a proportionate refund based on £50 being the starting point not £70.

wealdroam

CoolHotCold wrote: »

Wealdroam, It COULD also be reasonably argued that as they retail for £50 now then you could divide that amount by 6 years and give a proportionate refund based on £50 being the starting point not £70.

Of course... thats why I carefully chose to use words like "if", "might" and "maybe".