How to Fix a DVD or CD Player That Won't Open

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  • Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
  • DVD or CD player won't open? Before shelling out money for a new one, try this simple repair for less than a couple of bucks! The best and most complete do-it-yourself instructions on the Internet! For more do-it-yourself how-tos, repair help, technology tips, garden hints, recipes, holiday ideas, home improvement help and more, visit the doityourselfstan RUclips channel @doityourselfstan or www.homefrontstan.com.
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  • @skinnerlinda
    @skinnerlinda 6 лет назад +81

    I am a senior with an old Kenwood stereo. Your video gave me the courage to take the CD player apart. It didn't have a drive belt that I could see, but by fiddling with the gear controlling the sliding tray, I was able to get it working. Then I took apart the tape player and also fixed a door that wouldn't open. Now I have a house full of music again. Thanks so much for your very clear video. I wouldn't have tried to fix the stereo without your help.

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  6 лет назад +5

      Glad to hear the music is playing again! I have an old Pioneer SX-450 amplifier (late 1970s) that we still use -- with a CD player and an iPod!

  • @georgeevans469
    @georgeevans469 4 года назад +57

    Thank you for putting this VIDEO out. Saves me from getting the hammer from the shed..

  • @sheilawilson235
    @sheilawilson235 3 года назад +3

    Very informative, and you have a calming voice. Thanks for the video 🤗

  • @bartra1000
    @bartra1000 8 лет назад +14

    Fantastic, fixed my kids DVD player. Excellent. I didn't actually need to replace the drive belt. It had a bit of paper in it. Once freed by moving the gear the problem was solved.

  • @esanders64
    @esanders64 6 лет назад +16

    Very well explained and shown. I went through the procedure this morning, after I accidentally dislodged the tray from the belt drive the night before. Took about an hour and a half for non-mechanically inclined me, almost all of which was disassembly and reassembly. Thank you for saving me a repair or purchase expense!

  • @luckygirl1939
    @luckygirl1939 4 года назад +5

    It worked!!! Thank you so much! It only cost about 75 cents for the O ring, and my boyfriend was able to fix it quickly.

  • @cynthiamelcher8353
    @cynthiamelcher8353 2 года назад +4

    Awesome! Thank you! I used a rubber band to replace a broken belt. Your tutorial saved the day!

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  2 года назад +2

      A rubber band can work, but it might not last as long as a rubber O-ring. Im glad the video helped!

  • @laurenschaffer5495
    @laurenschaffer5495 6 лет назад +6

    Most helpful video ever! Took me less than hour including the trip to the hardware store.

  • @johnrichards4087
    @johnrichards4087 8 лет назад +8

    Thanks, Stan. You saved me $$$. The "O" ring cost me 40 cents. That's all that was wrong.

  • @scoop2591
    @scoop2591 5 лет назад +1

    Oh my gosh ! You are the best !!!! I had been searching the net for about an hour and trying all the things they advised...none worked. I found you and unplugged it for a few minutes as suggested...and VOILA ! THANKS !!!

  • @Thegoldynladee
    @Thegoldynladee 7 лет назад +10

    great tutorial! there was a "rubber band" loose from the "wheel" that open and closes the door!! saved me a headache and argument! !blessings from Oakland, CA

    • @kosmossee4596
      @kosmossee4596 4 года назад +1

      Geralina Danae u fix your own stuff thats cool too..

  • @Enidangel22
    @Enidangel22 8 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much. I just went and unplugged my DVR and re-plugged it and the stuck tray opened!!!! I'm so happy!!!

  • @lailisima
    @lailisima 5 лет назад +3

    This is so well explained! Thanks for posting.

  • @carolynbarnes8354
    @carolynbarnes8354 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is an amazing tutorial, incredibly clear without being overly long. Thanks so much for a great video.

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  3 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words.

    • @carolynbarnes8354
      @carolynbarnes8354 3 месяца назад

      ​@@doityourselfstan Also my dvd player has been working great for about a month now thanks to you. :) Have a great day.

  • @bwhite661
    @bwhite661 4 года назад +2

    Excellent! Thank you so much! I watched your video and within 10 minutes I had mine fixed. Found a rubber band that was the exact size I needed and it worked perfectly! Now if I could only figure out how to fix my amplifier!

  • @tankhimo
    @tankhimo 7 лет назад +3

    Thank you for the great and detailed tutorial! I just temporarily fixed my Toshiba without even replacing the stretched out belt. When it stops working again, I will have a couple of rubber rings ready.

  • @richardk7379
    @richardk7379 3 года назад

    Thanks a bunch for this video. Saved me a huge head ache. You are a good man, sir.

  • @ksukutube
    @ksukutube 5 лет назад +1

    Good audio, excellent video, and superb narration!

  • @user-ol2ll4cn1l
    @user-ol2ll4cn1l 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much . 30cents for an O ring and it’s fixed - my daughter is very happy.

  • @daidojiuji9276
    @daidojiuji9276 4 месяца назад +1

    Fast forward to this day, this video helped save our videoke player, to the despair of our neighbors. Thank you.

  • @animeanibe
    @animeanibe 2 года назад +1

    Love the O-ring trick.

  • @jaquestraw1
    @jaquestraw1 5 лет назад

    Thanks! Found my broken belt with your help!

  • @seshadrisriram
    @seshadrisriram 8 лет назад +4

    I fixed the issue in my DVD as above, thanks for the video

  • @AlabasterSmudge
    @AlabasterSmudge 8 лет назад +19

    You explained that very well.Thank you my friend.

  • @capitolia
    @capitolia 7 лет назад +3

    Great video, man!

  • @Mauser_.
    @Mauser_. 7 лет назад +2

    Great video. Thanks!

  • @ranevc
    @ranevc 8 лет назад

    Great video! Very useful! Thanks so much.

  • @TwoCatsUp
    @TwoCatsUp 6 лет назад

    Thank you Stan, this vid was very helpful. You are a classic! Nicely done! *******applause*******

  • @pandmn
    @pandmn 2 года назад

    Excellent demonstration!

  • @rabit818
    @rabit818 2 года назад +1

    Simple and concise explanation. I fixed my Marantz CD 63!

  • @stevearowe
    @stevearowe 8 лет назад

    Hi, just had to fix my Toshiba DVD player which was knackered. This video was a great help, turned out, somehow a support plate had become unhooked, took it apart, re-fitted the plate, air cleaned/vac'd the unit, re-assembled and hey presto, I can now watch Dad's army on DVD, either that or Mad Max etc etc, cheers and have beer on me.

  • @reggieholder576
    @reggieholder576 4 года назад +1

    good thing you put the warning up.some not so smart people would electrocute themselves

  • @hooverrandy
    @hooverrandy 9 лет назад +32

    Great video, but the penetration oil may attack some plastics. I would recommend a light film of silicone grease instead.

    • @kareno8634
      @kareno8634 5 лет назад

      lol i got a kick out the 'penetrating' part - Maybe plastic does. But, Just read Ceramic grease is very good to use.

    • @robertkellogg1199
      @robertkellogg1199 3 года назад +1

      Mine looked like your drive belt. It might need to be a tad tighter. Who knows. It seemed it was perfectly fine but most likely it wasn't due to the motor that pushes the eject door out was not budging. I will try and put a new O ring instead. It's already 21 years old. I also oiled the tray guide carefully. I will do this again with a new O ring. 😉👍

  • @tobytwirl04
    @tobytwirl04 3 месяца назад

    Great tutorial!.. Clear and concise...Thank you..

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  2 месяца назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

  • @JLvatron
    @JLvatron Год назад

    Thank you so much for your help!
    My player had an extra upper bracket inside, which I had to remove to gain better access.
    In my case the belt was off but still in proper condition, so I just reattached it and it works!

  • @chafing_penguin
    @chafing_penguin Год назад

    Mine is a little newer and I had to remove the entire tray to access the belt, but I got it in the end! Thanks a bunch- you just saved me $75!

  • @jennifer4426
    @jennifer4426 4 года назад +4

    Thank you! The manual turning of the gears was what I needed to do to get the dvd out. The belt was fine, and the DVD player works now!

  • @ClassicTV4U
    @ClassicTV4U 5 лет назад +3

    The only difference is (so far) I haven't been able to find a THIN "O" ring, so I used a standard issue, office supply RUBBER BAND that was slightly smaller than the original drive belt--this is just a temp fix 'til I find the right size "O" ring. Hard to believe such a tiny item can cause this issue, but I HAD to attempt this because the product I am dealing with is a Sony® CDR-W33 recorder I bought new in 2000 for $599.00! No way I was gonna scrap it without trying this. And DO NOT force the door open--open it as shown in this video!!

  • @sopamarucha2388
    @sopamarucha2388 5 лет назад

    I just fixed it thanks to this guy👌👌

  • @user-jt1tp1jh9o
    @user-jt1tp1jh9o 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks, this helped to fix my VCR, which the DVD tray was stuck. Thanks again.

  • @sherriclark1853
    @sherriclark1853 2 года назад

    I fixed my dvd player with your video Thanks!

  • @stav382
    @stav382 4 года назад

    Worked for me! Thank you!

  • @Desertduleler_88
    @Desertduleler_88 6 лет назад +1

    I'll remember this tip for future reference, great video btw.

  • @elizabethbakewell6046
    @elizabethbakewell6046 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much! Will give this a try!

  • @BigCityCBGs
    @BigCityCBGs 6 лет назад

    Great Video This worked great and fixed my player Thanks

  • @cp-yd5ev
    @cp-yd5ev 2 года назад

    Great idea on the o-ring!!

  • @JanetLally
    @JanetLally 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you Stan! I replaced the broken drive belt just like you said. Cost me 89 cents. Works like a charm!

    • @mohhos69
      @mohhos69 2 года назад

      Hi where did you get this belt from and what their prices are?

    • @JanetLally
      @JanetLally 2 года назад

      @@mohhos69 I got an O ring from my local hardware store just like he recommended in the video. Cheap!

  • @lingstoneproduction4103
    @lingstoneproduction4103 7 лет назад

    Very helpful, worked!

  • @missclimpson
    @missclimpson 2 года назад +1

    After viewing your video I opened up my player and looked around. The drive belt seemed ok, so I cleaned off the dust and oiled where you said. I made the tray go I and out a few times and then it was ok. I think something under the tray was catching and it got free. Anyway, it’s working fine now. Thanks !

    • @LuluParis1
      @LuluParis1 Год назад

      Where'd you get the oil, and what is it called?

  • @hayespk
    @hayespk Год назад

    it worked perfectly - thank you!

  • @sandyschultz8609
    @sandyschultz8609 4 года назад

    Awesome info!!!!!! Thanks so much, was going to throw in trash until I saw your video!!!!

  • @cutemimi25
    @cutemimi25 8 лет назад +33

    Great tutorial, this fixed my Magnavox "Funai" DVD Player, also I'm not sure if it's just me but your voice makes me think of Garfield for some reason, not sure why?

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  8 лет назад +8

      Meow! Meow! (Translation: Glad the video was helpful!)

    • @cutemimi25
      @cutemimi25 8 лет назад +2

      Very helpful I may add.

    • @whateveriam12
      @whateveriam12 2 года назад

      Funai made the Magnavox DVD player. Funai isn't the model.

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 3 года назад +1

    I kept getting 😠 at our Sony Blu-ray player multiple times and thought if I broke it on purpose. It wasn't my fault, but I got my dad to give me a ✋🏻 with it. No need to take it apart at all. It happened yesterday in July 2020 and September 2019 if my memory serves me correctly that I was in the middle of some episode of The Simpsons Season 2️⃣ and The Simpsons Season 15. Each of the discs had errors with the connection. It wasn't easy to be calm at all before rebooting the device carefully and safely. Good job with the 📀 player repair. 🌈👏🏻

  • @shengtan7
    @shengtan7 8 лет назад

    my sons dvd/vcr player had a disc that kept spinning and wouldn't eject. Unplugging the machine and plugging it back in worked on the Presidian Dvd/vcr player. Thank you!

  • @carlwells9504
    @carlwells9504 2 года назад +1

    Legend! I used this to fix an LG Micro system! It had me flummoxed as I didn’t know where to find the belt- my one didn’t even need replacing just loosening from stuck position

  • @alanahhannah
    @alanahhannah 8 лет назад

    Thanks, very helpful,

  • @tradingarsenal9767
    @tradingarsenal9767 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the extra info! A lot of this is common sense, but I DEFINITELY learned some new tricks and tips from you! I appreciate it! A+++

  • @TheOpticlens
    @TheOpticlens 6 лет назад

    did an exact same fix on my dvd player yesterday before watching your video. nice demo bro!

  • @seshadrisriram
    @seshadrisriram 8 лет назад

    Just removed the belt, cleaned it and again fixed it..it worked..thanks

  • @milosbozic7517
    @milosbozic7517 5 лет назад +2

    Instead of replacing the belt you can also boil it will have the same shape as before and will work as well as new

  • @EMCanuck1
    @EMCanuck1 Год назад

    Thanks! Did the trick!

  • @allisonneilsen2798
    @allisonneilsen2798 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you!! It worked!

  • @Eatbeans6739
    @Eatbeans6739 4 года назад

    I searched for, and watched this vid on google, but I thought I must come here and say thank you for making and posting. I have a Philips BT2570 micro stereo, and the cd door opens intermittently. I was thinking of taking it to be repaired, but I think I will tackle this myself. Hope you’re well. It’s been five years since you posted this video, but you’re still helping us! Thanks again. Ps. I just subscribed to your channel, hence the ‘edit’

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! Yes, I am still here.

    • @Eatbeans6739
      @Eatbeans6739 4 года назад

      doityourselfstan good to hear. Bless

  • @smiling.buddha
    @smiling.buddha 3 года назад +1

    Excellent informative video.
    👌👌👌👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

  • @TheGhostPlanet
    @TheGhostPlanet 5 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @Deweycox710
    @Deweycox710 Год назад

    I used a rubber band and it worked. Thanks!

  • @mayethosciana5703
    @mayethosciana5703 4 года назад +1

    Thank you very much Sir. I was able to fix mine with rubber O-ring.

  • @mgibbs7124
    @mgibbs7124 8 лет назад

    Thanks I needed that

  • @camadhavsharma6736
    @camadhavsharma6736 5 лет назад +1

    Great Job buddy.

  • @JimMcLaren1950
    @JimMcLaren1950 9 месяцев назад

    O Ring from Hardware or plumbing store. Brilliant, I was looking on Amazon for replacement parts.😀

  • @wearetemporary
    @wearetemporary 3 года назад

    Super useful! Helped me fix my old Tascam CD A-700!

    • @doityourselfstan
      @doityourselfstan  3 года назад

      Great to hear! We've gotten a couple of old DVD players up and running again.

  • @5isalive955
    @5isalive955 Год назад

    Thanks! You're awesome.

  • @aliaboukhodr
    @aliaboukhodr 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you

  • @mikibo1
    @mikibo1 Год назад

    many thanks from germany!!! it worked!

  • @kinmonon4677
    @kinmonon4677 Год назад

    THANK YOU!!YOU SAVED MY ASS FROM GETTING BEAT BY MY FATHER!

  • @ruwitf
    @ruwitf 4 года назад

    Thank you so much 👌

  • @mayach5092
    @mayach5092 9 месяцев назад

    Nice! Exactly what happened to mine, belt was torn

  • @TheScrubNubb
    @TheScrubNubb 4 года назад

    Thank you for information

  • @eddiemattison7792
    @eddiemattison7792 2 года назад

    Thanks, this video helped

  • @7575deep
    @7575deep 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much, I just fixed my DVD player today, it cost me NTD50 only .

  • @portiamaree8637
    @portiamaree8637 2 года назад

    Thank you so much!!! I had this issue and after following your video I found the o-ring seemed okay so I just readjusted it and added some lubricant and it works!!!

  • @REXXSEVEN
    @REXXSEVEN 2 года назад

    O rings at the hardware store ..... I would have never thought of that one.

  • @princeofpop8
    @princeofpop8 2 месяца назад

    Which oil/grease did you use to lubricate the tray and gears? I had chainsaw grease, but I just wanna make sure because my Sanyo BluRay player isn’t ejecting and I’m still in the process of fixing it.

  • @milanandric9022
    @milanandric9022 4 месяца назад

    If you can't get at the gears with a screwdriver use a thin lollypop stick. All you need is a gentle twitch to the right so the tray unlocks, then you can pull it out gently to get at the belt drive.

  • @DhruvPatel-dp2ft
    @DhruvPatel-dp2ft 5 лет назад

    Thank you very much

  • @souravkargupta
    @souravkargupta 7 лет назад

    so can you basically use any rubber grader to replace the one that is inside originally? (In the video the instruction is to use the ones used to repair leaky tap)

  • @jonathengomezvazquez4006
    @jonathengomezvazquez4006 5 лет назад

    Thanks broh your awaome KILLER!

  • @whateveriam12
    @whateveriam12 2 года назад

    Fixed a Zenith DVB312 although it only needed a readjustment of the belt.

  • @calibricks6114
    @calibricks6114 4 года назад

    Thanks man!

  • @anakinlola
    @anakinlola 4 года назад

    Fixed my karaoke player using your video. The belt broke and I ended up buying an o-ring for 99 cents. Thank you!

  • @rogerborno9186
    @rogerborno9186 4 года назад

    Great, thank you very much. I fixed my problem with my Phillips DVD. I used #30 O-ring from Home Depot, 10 pieces for $2.50, size: 7/8" O.D. x 3/4" I.D. x 1/16". It was little smaller so I had to stretch it for couple of minutes (just with my fingers). It works now like a champ.

  • @MsCopyist
    @MsCopyist 2 года назад

    Thanks for a great video.
    My tray won't open with the remote OR the button. The button seems quite loose and jiggly. I guess I'll try opening the case in the hope I can make it open with the remote. But any suggestions will be very gratefully accepted.

  • @mamiiqueen2764
    @mamiiqueen2764 3 года назад

    thank you its work again

  • @seniorstube6683
    @seniorstube6683 2 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @Evil_Weasel90
    @Evil_Weasel90 4 года назад

    Thank you!! Bought a used dvd player, the drawer wasn't opening. We used two little girls hair bands instead. It works!

  • @MrBettinhuge
    @MrBettinhuge 2 года назад

    Wow Ive been leaving a blank dvd/cd in my tray so when i pushed button - drawer would open. and then if i forgot- id have to use the paper clip! i watched your video- went to garage- sprayed dressing n q tip- did your recommendations and OMG it works! THANK YOU!

  • @rwfetterman2546
    @rwfetterman2546 3 года назад

    It worked! thanks...

  • @Project-Jaden
    @Project-Jaden 3 года назад

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @paulag9052
    @paulag9052 2 года назад

    Thank you!!! :)

  • @robertkellogg1199
    @robertkellogg1199 3 года назад

    Can it be a possibility that the motor may go out too for the tray? If it is where would I purchase a new one for my Apex DVD player? I feel that just putting on the new O ring will not solve it for me. It's like my motor is sticking.