This has happened to me twice.
Both times I solved the problem by not referring to item as a DVD player ever again.
I call them ornaments now.
I find too that my electricity consumption is slightly lower too.
So I take consolation in that as well.
Technical Note: I think it was the light inside that reads the disc, that fails. You can a buy new one for $15, a miniature screwdriver set at $10.00, anti-static mat $20 and then take it apart, etc. You'll need a soldering iron, some solder, also flux.
Some understanding of basic electronics would help, so I'd add an e-book to that list.
A few hours later you'll wished you'd called it an ornament. Now you'll have to settle for calling it a broken ornament.
Best to just paint it a nice color.
Mr Handay, November 2007
