SOURCE: Our ps3 won"t read blue ray disc. It will read
Hi,
This is a very common problem with the PS3 and is caused by a problem with the laser on the Bluray drive which is malfunctioning and can no longer read the game disk properly.
The PS3 uses a dual laser system. This consists of either a dual refractor type lens or two entirely seperate lenses depending on which pickup is fitted to your particular system. One laser is for reading ordinary DVD disks and PS2 disks and the other for Bluray and PS3 games.
The symptoms you describe are quite typical of a failure of one of these lasers i.e the Bluray laser has failed.
For more information on how to resolve the problem please have a look at this FixYa Tip on the subject.
Many thanks for using FixYa.
SOURCE: Playstation 3 won't read discs and just clicks
Hi,
The most common reason for the PS3 not reading discs is a bad drive. The following website sells the drives and does installs:
store.richspsxparts.com/wiiredvddr
This drive should fix any reading issues you are having with your games, or issues inserting your games or ejecting them (or lack thereof). This is the entire DVD drive assembly mechanism replacement for your PS3 including a new laser. If your discs are not ejecting, or you cannot insert a disc -- or you can insert a disc but it will not load, this is what you need to get your PS3 going again!
When your ps in not reading disc it normally occurs for one of two reasons. Either dust has built up on the lens of the laser mechanism, or the operating voltage of the laser has drifted off slightly due to heat and age. Of course, occasionally there are actual failures of components, which cause this, but these are the main two reasons.
Tools required by this guide are (not all are required for all parts however):
1) A normal sizes star screwdriver.
2) A very small screwdriver.
3) A small, flat screwdriver.
4) Some isopropanol alcohol (IPA)
5) A few cotton buds
6) A little mechanical grease. (I've used Vaseline before)
7) A can of compressed air.
8) An oscilloscope.
Cleaning the laser lens
Remove any CDs from the unit and unplug all leads and memory cards. Turn the unit upside down and use the small, flat screwdriver to pop out all the little plastic and rubber screw covers.
Take your normal sized screwdriver and unscrew all the screws.
Try to write down where each part comes from (including the screws as they have to be returned to the same location at the end. Stick them in a tub to keep them safe.
Turn the unit back up the right way, holding it all together. Place on the work surface and gently ease the case open. You may have to tilt the lid slightly towards the front, and slide out to avoid the cd tray.
BE CAREFUL not to damage the eject/power button ribbon cable, as these are very fragile.
Remove the 4 tiny screws from the cd drawer top, being very careful not to cause any damage.
Gently pull the tray away from the rest of the unit by carefully sliding it all the way to the front until it has cleared the lip on the right of the tray. Look for any damage or wear, as this could be a cause of the unit malfunctioning. If you have compressed air give a few little squirts to any places, where you see dust, but you must be careful not to damage the laser lens.
Take a cotton bud and careful place some of the alcohol on it (but not so much that it is dripping everywhere). This alcohol is the same (or similar) to the small bottle of alcohol which is in audio and video cassette cleaning kits. This is probably the best way to locate a source. Locate the lens (the circular glass part) and very gently rub the cotton bud around the lens in circular motions for about 30 seconds, being very gentle. Once done, flip the cotton bud over and dry the lens with the other end for about 10 seconds.
The laser part slides on rods to reach different rings of the cd. These can become clogged up with dirt and dust, making movement difficult. So, take a clean cotton bud and clean the slide rods thoroughly, making sure you get to all parts and give a good clean.
The spin rod controls the movement of the laser and is greased to allow smooth frictionless movement. Clean the surface of the spin rod. If you have some grease to replace with then remove all the dusty grease (or as much as you can) and then apply some fresh grease. If you have no grease to replace with then just remove any excess dirt but try to leave a little grease, as it is required for the mechanism to work.
You have now completed the cleaning process. This often cures read errors and should always be attempted first. Reverse the dismantling process and put the machine back together, making sure you DON'T TRAP the eject / power button ribbon cable,
Power on the unit and try to load both a CD and a DVD game. If all works fine then CONGRATULATIONS on completing the guide successfully.
I hope this help in solving the problem.......
SOURCE: Getting a C 13 70 disc is dirty message only for
Hello, welcome to Fixya!
Was this player playing previously? And
how long have you been using this player? I suspect the lens of the
player. Once the lens of the player becomes weak, it won't play discs
any longer.
The first thing my mind goes to, is the lens. The
lens id responsible for reading/loading data on discs. So if the lens is
unable to read the disc, there is no way the player is going to play
the disc.
To confirm if actually its a laser problem, insert an
Audio CD into the player and see if will play. If it plays, then
obviously, your laser (lens) is weak. But if it doesn't play Audio CD,
then it might still be the laser (lens) or probably, a mechanism
problem.
Get a lens cleaner, use it to clean the lens. If that
doesn't solve the problem, get a screw driver, open the player's cover
so that you can gain access to the lens, use a cotton board to clean the
surface of the lens. This should clean dust or dirt that might be on
the lens.
If non of the above solves the problem, then know that you need to replace the laser to a brand new one.
To
replace the lens, remove the bad laser, use it as a sample to get
exactly the same type and do the replacement. Note that replacing a
laser (lens) needs a professional touch, so if you cannot replace the
laser, get it to a repairman to fix it for you.
Once this us done, your player will play all DVD discs again.
Good luck.
SOURCE: dvd's won't play on my sony dvd player
If making a noise the issue could be in the mechanism and or the motor that spins the disc---unless it is a real expensive and fairly new unit it would be better to just replace it.
The DVDs use red light, and the blue rays use blue light, 2 systems. Have you tried a cleaning disc?
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