Panasonic SA-PT460 DVD cinema

[Turnip]

Hi folks,

Have one of these which will not eject discs but clicks loudly. Notice that laser traverse motor drives the tray, but on switch on, laser moves away from spin motor 'till it hits the far end.

Sounds expensive, any thoughts ?

Thanks - Chris

[brainstorm]

Hi Chris,

Ive had this one a few times, this unit is fitted with the DLS6 mechanism, and I'm afraid you will have to change the Traverse unit part number RD-DDTX001-V to cure the problem.

The fault is actually a switch on the traverse deck, but you can't buy it seperately!

Sorry, but at least you know whats wrong with it

Brian

[Turnip]

Thanks Brian,

Checked out the CHS site and found no part number as suggested. Naturally if repair is liable to cost more than a pound or two, customer liable to buy a new JVC - well, we know then it's usually the caps, they're still cheap, and the repair lasts at least a year, by which time they have forgotten the last job.

JVC (and "Loading" - for me) - Chris.

[brainstorm]

Hi Chris,
 
Yes Ive had a few JVC'S as well!

Do you find you get much response from this site?
I have posted a few times and it's pretty rare I get a response when I have a problem.

Maybe I need to change my Aftershave! Or am I asking too difficult questions?

Brian

[Turnip]

Hi Brian,

I find the site quite a high spot in the day. Since the old mag died and most other local telly-bashers have moved onwards or even upwards Quuq can be fun.

On the point of things technical, you may well be right. Find most of my customers have short pockets so I don't usually have to think too hard, time being money.

As to the "after-shave" bit, confess I became somewhat bearded in the mid 70's and must have saved a fortune thereby - Chris.

[Turnip]

Thanks again Brian,

After you mentioned those suspect switches, I checked both and found them OK. Cust insists on giving cash for a good try.  I said, as always - 'Only a cure involves cash', but he insisted.

Wasn't like that in the 70's - I thank our Gordon, where failure is now currently rewarded. Hate some modern leftish politics, but admit that the money is awful handy.

Will grab it before that 'Son that Maggie never had' comes to power with novel tax ideas, based on reversed R. Hood'ish  ideas.

Political - me - never - Chris.

[daz]

Hello Chris
When I become overlord of this country, would you be interested in the position of minister for rounding up Tories and putting them to work (ill let you decide what they spend all day shovelling)
Job sounds right up you street
Lord high commander Daz (in waiting)

[Turnip]

Hi Daz,

Suggest that you might become 'Lord High Executioner' - well it's all fun on Quuq - Chris.

PS - you'll just have to sing those awful songs - no prob's, I guess, but as Quuq is short on serious audio, we won't have to pull our phones to ensure some sanity.

[brainstorm]

Hi Chris,

Just got back from hols and I saw your post, I think if i remember correctly the switch that had failed had gone "leaky" when i checked it, but I must admit that every time I had the fault after that I just replaced the traverse deck (I knew parts werent available sepaerately)So it's possible that it wasnt always the switch, but the result is you still have to change the traverse deck!

Hope that helps

Brian

[Turnip]

Thanks again Brian,

Must confess that my customer wouldn't go for anything costing more than a few quid. Part as you advised was not available at Chas Hyde - was rather glad, as I might have ended up with a serviceable machine on my hands worth rather less than a new replacement.

Think to go green and dig gardens for old folks - well, wards off boredom before spring has sprung.

Hey - Rain/Sleet has stopped, must be spring - Chris.

[Turnip]

Hi Brian,

Incidentally, had another Panasonic in today, a DMR-EX77EB where the DVD didn't read discs. Chas Hyde gave advice of a replacement DVD module + integral digital board at £300 + post.

Original machine cost £250 a couple of years ago.

Customer was waving a £20 pound note, expecting change - Chris.