DVD player not working

Hi there,

This player is relatively easy to change to region free. Please complete all of the steps below to unlock your DVD player.

Please note: Unlocking any DVD player may invalidate the warranty. Unlock sequences may not work with some firmware updates and some DVD players have been damaged through failed attempts to unlock them. Unlocking your DVD player is done at your own risk.

Unlock sequence for the Philips DVP 3020:

1. Switch on your TV and DVD player;
2. Make sure the TV is set to the correct input for the DVD player;
3. Remove any disc from the DVD player and close the disc tray;
4. Press the "SETUP" button on the DVD player remote control;
5. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to highlight "PREFERENCE";
6. Enter 1 3 8 9 3 1 using the numerical keys on the Philips DVD remote control;

A pop-up menu will appear on the TV screen.

7. Use the UP/DOWN arrow key and choose "0" for all regions;

That's it. You should now be able to watch DVDs from all regions on your player. It is also a good idea to switch the player to standby and then switch it back on before trying any discs.

This is a verified unlock sequence for the Philips DVP 3020. If it doesn't work the first time, switch the power off and start again at step 1. If it still doesn't work, it is likely that you have updated your Firmware to a new version and this unlock sequence does not work with your firmware version

If you need further assistance, please reply to me from within this page and let me know which firmware version you have installed in your DVD player.

Regards,
BElectric.

Hi, This tell you, either your lens was defective or your disc is not compatible to your player. Please use disc that you know working good on your player and play. If still fail, we have been narrow down the problem now i.e your player lens. Please get it cleaned with disc lens cleaner and retry your player, If fail again, you need to replace the lens.

I found a solutoin over here:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/philips-dvdr3380/7083

Laser eye reading buble,might be dirty,reqiure cleaning or having problems with those DVDs disc's itself like dirts,grimes or cracks and big scratches on those DVDs disc's laser shinning surfacing data's reading side?Check all ur DVDs disc's again u are using,might just require a good cleaning on DVD's discs on the reading data's shinning surface sides,with some dish washing soap?If the DVDs disc's are not the problems.Tries websites like Ebay.com,Amazon.com to buy a DVD disc cleaning kit.By using the DVD cleaning disc,might work,might not.But than u don't have to be littery taking the portable DVD player aparts and used some Q tips,dipping in with some rubbing alchahol to clean the Laser eye reading buble itself.

the possible of dvd, its lince, its possible damage, specialy when use dvd has scrahts. try to clean useing cotton bads only, clean smothly, then try to use,

try to clean the lens with a lens cleaner.if the problem is still there, then your lens is defective.you should have it repaired.

THE PLAYER IN THIS MODEL DOES NOT READ DVD+ OR DVD- OR DVD RW DISKS ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! CHEAP PLAYER INSIDE WILL ONLY PLAY STORE BOUGHT DVDS

I was told that they could reset it but I can not find a number on this company

Replace the laser on DVD player and that will resolve your problem. Todays lasers are not that reliable

Sounds like a common problem with this trutech brand. There are some possibilities. 1. Laser could be worn out, 2 it could be a bad cable coming from the laser. 3 The home switch for the laser to come all the way back to its "HOME" position could be bad. But usually if this is the case, the disc won't spin at all. And 4th, the spindle motor that spins the disc could be worn out. Causing the disc not to spin fast enough and thus causing an error. Let me know if you want to send me one of these anyone so as i can trouble shoot the problem further. Keep me posted and i hope this helps you out some. Thank you Jay