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Hi,
I am from the UK.
I have a Panasonic DVD - A 360 multi-region dvd player that has somehow stoped wanting to play certain dvd`s. I am trying to play region 2 dvd`s as well R1 and I sometimes get a message "Unable to play that dvd"

At first I thought it was some special code that was in the dvd`s I bought and it was refusing to be played on a chipped player but I then tried to play a region 2 dvd that had been played before on this machine without problems. NOW it wont play.
Any Ideas as to what the problem is?

Dave

This item was edited on Monday, 4th February 2002, 17:17

If it plays CD Audio, Video CD and single layer dvd`s fine then it`s possibly your laser. Check that the discs that you are playing to see if they`re dual layered, usually that`s a tell tale sign that your laser may be on the way out.

You can try a dvd lens cleaner, they cost around £5. If you want your laser fised it could get costly. The unit isn`t that expensive, around £65-£80, but the labour charge will certainly kill off the machine! SO it`s probably time to think about an upgrade. The new generation Panasonics aint all that, try a Pioneer or something similar.

Is there a quick way to wear out your laser?
It may sound a stupid question but I have a crap DVD player with a five year waranty.If the player costs to much to repair or takes to long, I get a new player, which will at least be an updated version of mine or at best, another make of player.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 5th February 2002, 11:25