Lethal Weapon 3: widescreen won't play on my Pioneer player - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

roachie17 · 05-30-2003, 03:23 PM

Yesterday I picked up Lethal Weapon 3. It is in a snapcase with both the widescreen and fullscreen version on each side of the disc. The widescreen version won't play on my Pioneer DVD player. I can't remember the model number offhand as I'm not at home right now. I tried it on my computer and it works.

Has anyone experience this problem before? Should I return it and exchange for a new one? Or is this a problem that is player-specific and I shouldn't even bother.

Thanks!

tomdkat · 05-30-2003, 07:14 PM

What happens when you put the disc in? Does it spin up at all or do you get a "disc cannot be played" message and nothing else?

Exchanging it might help. How old is your Pioneer?

Peace...

roachie17 · 05-30-2003, 08:33 PM

It spins and then it displays a message that says "DVD Cannot Be Played" or something to that effect. The fullscreen version works fine but not the widescreen.

My player's about 2+ years old.

Thanks!

tomdkat · 05-30-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by roachie17
It spins and then it displays a message that says "DVD Cannot Be Played" or something to that effect.

I've had similar problems with certain adult DVDs that I play in my Pioneer DVL-919, which I bought in Jan 2000.

Inspect the side of the DVD opposite of the side with the "widescreen" text printed on the label for finger prints. I would even wipe the disc down just to make sure there isn't something "confusing" the player.

When I would do this with a certaion adult DVD, my DVL-919 had a 50% - 60% chance of playing the DVD. This same DVD plays just fine in my Pioneer PDV-LC10 and DVD-656a. Ideally, upgrading to a newer Pioneer (if you like that brand) DVD player would "solve" this problem, but see if the "wipe down" helps any. I know, the disc might not already have finger prints or dust on it but try wiping it down anyway.

Exchanging it is another option, but I would try that after the "wipe down" test.

Good luck!

Peace....

roachie17 · 06-03-2003, 01:44 PM

I returned it yesterday and exchanged for a new copy. Went home and tried and it works! Looks like it was just a faulty disc.

Thanks for your help tomdkat!

05-30-2003, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
roachie17 Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston	Lethal Weapon 3: widescreen won't play on my Pioneer player Yesterday I picked up Lethal Weapon 3. It is in a snapcase with both the widescreen and fullscreen version on each side of the disc. The widescreen version won't play on my Pioneer DVD player. I can't remember the model number offhand as I'm not at home right now. I tried it on my computer and it works. Has anyone experience this problem before? Should I return it and exchange for a new one? Or is this a problem that is player-specific and I shouldn't even bother. Thanks!

05-30-2003, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	What happens when you put the disc in? Does it spin up at all or do you get a "disc cannot be played" message and nothing else? Exchanging it might help. How old is your Pioneer? Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

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05-30-2003, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
roachie17 Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston	It spins and then it displays a message that says "DVD Cannot Be Played" or something to that effect. The fullscreen version works fine but not the widescreen. My player's about 2+ years old. Thanks!

06-03-2003, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
roachie17 Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston	I returned it yesterday and exchanged for a new copy. Went home and tried and it works! Looks like it was just a faulty disc. Thanks for your help tomdkat!