DVD PLAYER DISC TRAY DOES NOT OPEN

What is the model number of your DVD player? You may try power resetting the unit and check if it helps. To power reset, turn OFF the DVD player and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet for 30 seconds. Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet and turn the player ON. Attempt to open the disc tray.

Depending on the model number of your DVD player, simultaneously press the POWER + STOP + EJECT buttons. If the disc tray still does not open, simultaneously press the DISC1 + STOP + EJECT buttons.
NOTE: This step may not apply to all models as DISC1 is not available on all DVD players.

If this does not work and if the DVD player has DISPLAY and PREV buttons, press and hold the DISPLAY+PREV buttons for two seconds to unlock the drawer.
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FOR SONY PLAYER's

This issue may occur if the disc is damaged or if the disc was not inserted properly into the Blu-ray Disc® player. Follow the steps below to open the disc tray and eject the disc.

1. Turn off the Blu-ray Disc player.
2. Disconnect the power cord (mains lead) or AC adapter.
3. Allow the disc player to remain without power for 30 seconds.
4. While pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button located on the front of the disc player, reconnect the power cord.
   IMPORTANT: For some Blu-ray Disc Home Theater models it is necessary to press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE andPLAY buttons simultaneously, then reconnect the power cord.
   NOTE: This step may require the assistance of a second person.
   
5. After reconnecting the power cord, when the tray opens, release the OPEN/CLOSE button.
6. Remove the disc.
7. If necessary, disconnect and then reconnect the power cord to recover the player.

1. Open the disc tray
2. Press 1, 1, 1, 1
3. Press the button for the desired RC (0 = codefree)
4. Current RC is displayed
5. Close the disc tray

some dvds are very fussy about which make of disc that will work in them

Hello,

The fault is not from the disc, it is from the player.

The disc tray is actually malfunctioning. Which is as a result of a fault on the mechanism that is controlling the opening and closing of the disc tray.

Another fault might be that the button that controls the disc tray might be stuck.

test if it is the button.

1. Unplug the player from the power source,
2. plug it back,
3. turn it on,

if it opens without you pressing the open button, then the fault is from the button.

check it for any irregularity.

1. get the appropriate screwdriver,
   
2. open the cover of the player,
3. carefully force the front control panel open from the sides,
4. then check for any damages,
5. change the open button and it will be okay again.

test if it is the disc tray
press the open button, if it opens closes continuously.
then there is a problem with the mechanism that controls the open and close of the disc tray.

to fix this,

1. Get the appropriate screwdriver,
2. open the back cover of the player,
3. look to the left side of the player and you will see a mechanism that controls the tray,
4. change the mechanism with a new one.

after doing that, the player will be in good condition again.

take care

http://www.fixya.com/support/p221946-philips_dvdr520h_dvd_player_hdd_recorder/manual-8564
Above is a brief manual for your system at the end there is a email address to contact philips for help.
Otherwise the only way to fix it is below
http://www.ehow.com/how_2036282_remove-dvd-player.html

Here's how to make it region free..

1.Keep Tray in eject position
2.Press Setup from remot
3.Go to preference page
4.Press"138931"
5.Using Navigation Key change region code to "0"
6.Press "OK"
7.Regionfree!!

Jay

take a screw driver and open it up
maybe its a disc that stuck
if not working
probably cheaper to buy a new one

1) Turn on the player with no disc in the tray
2) Press the Open/Close button to open the tray
3) Press the info button, the firmware version shows up (mine was 080220.13.B.1080PXKEG)
4) After the version info disappears, close the tray again by pressing the Open/Close button
5) At this point, it will show "no disc" at the top. Press the Info button again, and this will disappear.
6) Now type the code that applies for your region (R4 is 76884). A '4' will briefly show up at the top left corner
7) Now press 9, and 9 will show up in the top left corner
8) Power off the player, and turn it on again. You'll have a multi region player

Enjoy

Alright, just follow these steps and let me know if you have any problems or questions

1. Power and switch on the Durabrand DVD player.
2. Open the DVD disc tray tray or lid.
3. Press Stop.
4. Press 3 - 5 - 9 - 7 (3597 in sequence). Can be done on remote control.
5. Hidden DVD Region menu appears. Select region 0 or 9 using up or down button on remote control
6. Press OK.
7. Close the disc tray and press Standby on the DVD player front