Plays CDs but not DVDs

We used a usb on the DVD and now we can't watch normal DVDs on it. We insert the DVD and the player just rejects it and opens the draw.

How old is this unit?

Try re-installing your the driver for your dvd rom. Then try to put different dvds and check if it can read from your drive. If problem remains, I suspected it's your dvd rom is faulty

if you can hear the dvd trying to spin up several times without getting anything from it under "my computer":

i would suggest you replace the DVD-rw drive


please rate my solution if it was helpful.

Try running a good quality dvd cleaner. After the cleaning cycle try a known good dvd & see if it plays. Hope this helps.

Hi camonk2004,

It's interesting that your DVD player was purchased in Russia but plays Region 1 DVDs. Region 1 is North America. Does your Player also play Russian DVDs (region 5)? If so, then it has probably been modified to play DVDs from multiple regions.

Check the back side of the DVD player - the rear panel should have a Region number on it. If the region number is 1, then try playing a Region 5 DVD. If it reads the DVD, then the modification that was done in Russia will probably allow it to read any DVD. IF the Region 5 DVD won't play (or if it is ejected automatically), then your player's region control os still intact, and it will only play DVDs from the same region as the one listed on the rear panel of the player (or DVDs marked "ALL").

I hope this helps - please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

Kind Regards,
H2H

Did you try a DVD firmware update? Some dvds need new firmware to reconize some DVDs

thats like trying to play a dvd ina cd player. cant be done.

Hi ,
You should do...
1- clean to lens
2-change with new lens
3- change the spindle motor
I hope to fine it.

your DVDneeds to be adjusted take out the tray turn over the lens there are two shiney screws to the bottom of the lens the one to the right is for dvd and the one to the left is for cd turn to adjust. good luck.