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Problem with dvd recorder

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Hi, I have a Panasonic DVD Recorder, model no. DMR-EZ28EB. It is displaying " No Read" on the machine and it won't read any discs including commercially produced discs. I have tried a laser cleaning disc but it won't read it either. it is only 4 years old but is this the life of the laser? Any help appreciated! Thanks.

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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Wouldn't have thought so - however did it stop working suddenly, or after a new location set up? If dropped or jarred the tracking can cause this to fail.
  • button_box
    button_box Posts: 108 Forumite
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    No it is in the same position as it has been since it was installed. It makes an almighty noise when I try a disc as though it is going through the motions of firing into life. It unexpectedly fired into life one day and the split screens showing what was recorded on a discs suddenly appeared on the tv ( the tv and dvd player had power but had not been switched on) and I don't think it has worked since then.
  • bondy01
    bondy01 Posts: 400 Forumite
    Google spindle cleaning panasonic dvd . The top entry (videohelp.com) is one I printed out a couple of years ago but my pana seems to have been ok since.
  • 4 Years isn't a bad innings for a dvd recorder in my experience; I've had them die after as little as 18 months.

    Even if this clean works, start planning for it to fail.
    I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.
    But, if the white runs out, I'll drink the red.

  • flashg67
    flashg67 Posts: 4,122 Forumite
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    I think it's a known issue with this brand - I've had 2 do the same (should've known better!) - 4 years is the max I've had out of one. Have moved on to Toshiba now - so far so good!
  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    Have you unplugged it for 20 minutes then tried.
  • wba31
    wba31 Posts: 2,189 Forumite
    My in laws had a dvd recorder, might have been panasonic or phillips. The thing was problematic from week 1, and recently they upgraded their Virigin package to a Tivo box and my wife and i bought them a bluray player so the dvd recorder has gone in the bin.

    I agree that 4 years is a decent lifetime for a device like that to have lasted...
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