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DVD player problems / possible upgrade

Gemmzie
Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
I've got a Goodmans DVD Player with 5.1

I think it might be dying, it plays for about 50 minutes with no problem then it sticks and makes whirring noises. Any suggestions?

If it is dying, which is better to upgrade to a Blu Ray or a recorder? Do either of these support 5.1?


Thanks
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  • TonyLisaP
    TonyLisaP Posts: 505 Forumite
    Most dvd players will play 5.1 and dts, has it a built in amplifier with all the speakers attached directly to it?
  • spaceman5
    spaceman5 Posts: 2,716 Forumite
    Gemmzie wrote: »
    I've got a Goodmans DVD Player with 5.1

    I think it might be dying, it plays for about 50 minutes with no problem then it sticks and makes whirring noises. Any suggestions?

    If it is dying, which is better to upgrade to a Blu Ray or a recorder? Do either of these support 5.1?


    Thanks
    unless you want to have the latest technology, just buy another dvd player/recorder, i presume if you already have a dvd player, u will have a collection of dvd`s, these will not play on a blue ray player, for sure eventually blue ray will probably be the way to go, but not much point at the moment unless you have money to burn
    Take every day as it comes!!
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    spaceman5 wrote: »
    unless you want to have the latest technology, just buy another dvd player/recorder, i presume if you already have a dvd player, u will have a collection of dvd`s, these will not play on a blue ray player, for sure eventually blue ray will probably be the way to go, but not much point at the moment unless you have money to burn

    Ah I see, I thought Blu Ray did play DVD, won't bother then. Have quite a nice collection of DVDs building up (tend to buy older ones to replace videos / off the tele jobs for under £5 a go).
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  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    TonyLisaP wrote: »
    Most dvd players will play 5.1 and dts, has it a built in amplifier with all the speakers attached directly to it?

    Yeah it does, thanks
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  • Have you tried a cleaner on it? Depending on it's age and how often it's been used it might just need a quick clean with one of those lens cleaning discs. Would certainly be cheaper than a new DVD player!
  • TechTerry
    TechTerry Posts: 303 Forumite
    You can get a PS3, Blueray player, DVD player and Games console all in one, but it does NOT come with a built in amp.
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Haven't tried a cleaner in a while, but it's about six years old.

    Not keen on the PS3 really as I've got several PS2 games which won't play on it
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