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Guest · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:36 am Post subject: Sony SLV-D300P Error reading DVDs

Hello,

Any ideas on why this unit displays a error when trying to read a DVD?

It seems the DVD starts to spin and then slows down and then ERROR on the
display.

I did clean the laser lens. That did not help.

Is it a bad laser? Can this unit be calibrated through the menus like on
some of the other Sony DVD Players?

TIA
Jimmy

Jonathan · Guest

Probably needs a new spindle motor.

Mark D. Zacharias · Guest

ricky · Guest

I highly recommend a DVD player, that has an AT attachment (40 wire cable
like a computer DVD ROM)Norcent DP300 payed $40 3 years ago still works
great,plays all files except DIVX.

Guest

Thanks for the info.

I'm trying to fix it for a friend.

I was able to find a source for the pickup in the UK.

www.dalbani.co.uk do a search for SOH-DSSB

It's about $30 Part and shipping.

Thanks again.

Jimmy

Ken G. · Guest

I have seen many Sonys less than 2 years old having a bad spindle motor
..

Guest

Hello,

I tried a new laser pickup and it did not fix it. Seems to be the same
problem.

The spindle motor is spinning the disc, but it will not read the DVD or CD.

I would pay the high price for a new motor, if that is even the problem.
Anybody know of a place that sells this motor cheaper that Sony?

The unit is trying to read the disc and I can hear the laser trying to
focus.

I guess it's possible the motor will not reach the proper speed or has
trouble staying at the proper speed. I'm really not sure.

If you add a new laser pickup, do you have to calibrate it?

Any Ideas on this?

TIA
Jim

Mark D. Zacharias · Guest

Many (most) laser pickups have a solder short which must be cleared before
the new pickup will function.

Mark Z.

mr_spade · Guest

Hi
Check that the solder earth point is unsolderd.
Also on this model there are two low value resistors or circui
protectors cannot remember from memory but they can cause this kind o
problem.
I will try and find the mod sheet out. let me know if you want it.
I also have a complete dvd pick up assy that includes the spin motor
sled motor and lazer brand new original sony if you want to buy it :)
Regards

Mr_Spad

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mr_spade

Guest

I forgot all about the solder short they put on them.

I will take a closer look at the pickup assy and check for the short.

As always, thanks for help!

Jimmy

Guest

I still can't believe I didn't check for the solder short.

I haven't checked the video and audio yet, but it's reading the disc
correctly now!

Thanks again
Jimmy

drmichaelf · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

Where is the solder short located on the soh-dssb pickup?

neon · Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 570

clean the DVD with wild amonia & clean water and not in a circular fashion but from center to rim. it is not the motor DVD will not slow down but will search for a loss of signal to you is a slow down as you see it.

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