Technics DV-290 disc read

[netdent]

Hi guys I have this technics DVD stack hifi system and it mostly fails to read or play any discs! it spins up the discs ok and it may read on first try and play but mostly not, tried cleaning the lense but no better, thinking laser might be faulty? found a seller on Ebay but thought expensive at £43 for a new laser? you can buy a new player cheaper these days.

Would not normally bother but I like this system, would appreciate any help anyone can offer

Thanks Ronnie

Here is a link to the new laser

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1510387697...84.m1423.l2649

[notallbad]

Re: Technics DV-290 disc read

Hi
Are you sure the motor is spinning the disc up to speed every time?

Have you cleaned and lubricated the guide rails and cogs to ensure the laser module can freely move?

I take it an error comes up to say 'read error' as opposed to 'no disc'.

The laser is most likely the fault and a pot can sometimes be located to increase power however this can burn out the laser quicker but if its already shot theres really no loss in trying the mod.

[netdent]

Re: Technics DV-290 disc read

Thanks for the reply, no error is displayed it just seems to sit at zero on the display if it reads the disc, disc does spin up not sure if correct speed, sled seems to be clean and free, and optical lense does flash red and goes up down

I tried to strip down for a better look and took the drawer out but having trouble getting it back in sync! got it once where it worked properly but it went out of sunc again, another problem I created!

thanks Ronnie

[Sparks88]

Re: Technics DV-290 disc read

most of the stuff thats a cheap buy will not be a touch on the technics, i would buy the laser assembly and get a new laser ribbon as well