CD Transport Repair

What in particular failed on the CD transport?

If you get it back, you may be able to fix it yourself. Most of the time, it's just realignment or a lens adjustment. If it's new enough, you should be able to get replacement parts if necessary.

https://www.youtube.com/user/ATVVideoProductions/search?query=cd%20player

It depends what they have to repair and if spares are availiable.
If a laser change and the tech is serious and professional then it is not only fiddling with screws. Laser changes demand measurements on a scale otherwise you would need replacement in few months.
That's if your transport is worth keeping.

G

Is it the TRANSPORT (drawer won't open/close properly)

OR

Is it a LASER problem (they get weak, unable to read the disc)
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If Laser

I bought a used Oppo BDP-83, arrived with "Unknown Disc" repeatedly. Tech diagnosed: "It's the Laser". Oh, now a bit of research, lots of comments about Lasers going bad. Found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-ray-Laser-Head-OPPO-BDP-83-Cambridge-AZUR-650BD-For-KEM-430AAB-Accesso...

Returned for full credit including shipping cost.
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No precision needed for replacement, just a screwdriver and steady hand to remove/replace the ribbon cable and a few snap connectors.

It's sandwiched in between layers, various players have more or less layers, but ANY computer or electronics, or handyman can change them.

The Oppo BDP-83 (I imagine others) assembly mounts on springs, simply tighten/loosen the two front screws raises/lowers the front of the transport to open/close thru the faceplate's mouth without hitting anything.
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Bought an Oppo BDP-105. Checked first, too many people sell the laser, it clearly fails eventually.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=bdp-105+laser&...

I insisted on a low-mileage Laser, found one.

Thank you for responding.

When loaded the disc just spun and was not read. It would not stop spinning unless the power was turned off.

I am not going to attempt to diagnose or repair this transport myself.

Does anyone know of a competent repair shop for CD transports?

@maxima95 OP


What make is it and what model??

Cheers George