Sharp MV-D2000 Laserdisc malfunction

[Bill]

I have a Sharp MV-D2000 player that I hadn't used in some time, although it has been
connected to power. When I tried to use it just recently, it loaded the disc normally, spun up,
made the little seeking noises, spun down, and then ejected the disc. (I did try a number
of discs.) On just one occasion, just after power on, it did start to play, but the picture was
torn up badly.

I removed the cover and watched it power up and then loaded a disc. The carriage seems
to be moving ok, the disc spins up and then attempts to adjust speed, and the laser lens
advances and retracts (up/down). I dusted the lenses off with a soft brush, although they did not
appear to be dirty. No change in symptoms.

It will play audio CDs. I cleaned the spindle and the slipping "squeak" at startup, which
it had always had, went away. But the same symptoms persist.

And ideas/suggestions?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Bill Vogel
highcountryrider.at.bmi.net
(Seattle)

 

[William Sommerwerck]

Check the disk. It might be cracked. (Yes, it's possible for one side to be
cracked and the other side okay.)

 

[Bill]

Check the disk. It might be cracked. (Yes, it's possible for one side to be

cracked and the other side okay.)

I did try several discs, no change in symptoms.

 

[c4urs11]

And ideas/suggestions?

One address: Kurtis Bahr ([email protected])

Cheers!

 

[Bill]

No smoking here, but I will give that a go (not smoking, cleaning the optics )
before trying the email.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Bill]

I got busy with other stuff and had to put this on the back burner for a while.
Your fix worked. I tried three disks and five sides, and they all play!

Thanks!