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OnWelfare · 09-21-2003, 09:16 AM

when i fire up my dvd player, it will either shut off immediately, or it will begin to play the dvd and shut off a few moments later. and, on the rare occasion, it might even play the dvd the whole way through. it's been actin up like this for quite some time now, and has become extremely annoying. any ideas on what's goin on would be greatly appreciated.

I 8 Piglet · 09-21-2003, 03:41 PM

do a search in The Glitch Exhaust forum.

tomdkat · 09-21-2003, 11:01 PM

If your DVD player will shut off after turning it on, it sounds like the player is in dire need of service. Does it shut off WITHOUT a DVD being in it even?

I don't know how long ago you got your DVP-S330, but given how inexpensive DVD players are these days, I would recommend replacing it with a Panasonic, Pioneer, or Toshiba DVD player (progressive scan even) that you can find for under $100.

If you search through the Glitch Exhaust, like I 8 Piglet mentions, you can find previous discussion indicating how "problematic" this (and "sibling") DVD player is with various DVDs.

Read through the "DVD Player recommendation" thread in this forum for suggestions on replacement DVD players. If you still have questions, post a question in that thread listing your requirements and budget so we can recommend a replacement DVD player for you.

Good luck!

Peace...

OnWelfare · 09-21-2003, 11:30 PM

thanks for the help

Reese · 09-23-2003, 09:34 PM

OnWelfare,

I have the exact same player, and it did the exact same thing
almost a year after I bought it. At first I thought it was the fuse so I bought a pack of them at Radio Shack, - wasn't the problem. Luckily the
problem occured within
the one year warranty so I took it to the Sony Store (where I bought it) and had it serviced, if I'm not mistaken I think it was a power
supply issue; anyway it's been operating perfectly since the problem was
fixed three years ago.

P.S. - When the problem first started happening I learned that if I applied
some pressure on the top of the player with my hand it would remain on,
so for awhile I kept a good sized book on top of it to keep it on.....weird.

OnWelfare · 09-24-2003, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reese

OnWelfare,

I have the exact same player, and it did the exact same thing
almost a year after I bought it. At first I thought it was the fuse so I bought a pack of them at Radio Shack, - wasn't the problem. Luckily the
problem occured within
the one year warranty so I took it to the Sony Store (where I bought it) and had it serviced, if I'm not mistaken I think it was a power
supply issue; anyway it's been operating perfectly since the problem was
fixed three years ago.

P.S. - When the problem first started happening I learned that if I applied
some pressure on the top of the player with my hand it would remain on,
so for awhile I kept a good sized book on top of it to keep it on.....weird.

yeah that is pretty weird. when i give the player a few friendly taps right below the power button, it seems to help out a little bit. i'll try the book remedy for sure though. thanks for the insight.

**SilentBob** · 09-24-2003, 05:41 AM

This sounds similar to what happened at my theater for a Panasonic Progessive Scan DVD Player (no model) After having the player for about 2-3 months the thing would not play our theater pre-show dvd. It kept saying it was Over Heated. Well we took it out and turns out about 2 months ago most of the Famous Players theaters had a similar problem occur. Turned out the motor had burned out on us. So it could be the problem on the Sony. But like mentioned above you could buy a cheap brand name Progressive Scan player to replace your old player. I personally like Toshiba the best

OnWelfare · 09-24-2003, 05:47 AM

yeah i'd say that's the ticket right there.

09-21-2003, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
OnWelfare Actor Join Date: Sep 2003	Sony DVP-S330 when i fire up my dvd player, it will either shut off immediately, or it will begin to play the dvd and shut off a few moments later. and, on the rare occasion, it might even play the dvd the whole way through. it's been actin up like this for quite some time now, and has become extremely annoying. any ideas on what's goin on would be greatly appreciated. __________________ xxsp

09-21-2003, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
I 8 Piglet Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: missing NYC hardcore :(	do a search in The Glitch Exhaust forum. __________________ "I have respect for Beer!" - John Nash "He was a wise man, who invented beer." - Plato My HT v2.1: with x1 screen shots New screen shots 2/4/04 \| My DVD Collection as of 12/15/04

09-21-2003, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	If your DVD player will shut off after turning it on, it sounds like the player is in dire need of service. Does it shut off WITHOUT a DVD being in it even? I don't know how long ago you got your DVP-S330, but given how inexpensive DVD players are these days, I would recommend replacing it with a Panasonic, Pioneer, or Toshiba DVD player (progressive scan even) that you can find for under $100. If you search through the Glitch Exhaust, like I 8 Piglet mentions, you can find previous discussion indicating how "problematic" this (and "sibling") DVD player is with various DVDs. Read through the "DVD Player recommendation" thread in this forum for suggestions on replacement DVD players. If you still have questions, post a question in that thread listing your requirements and budget so we can recommend a replacement DVD player for you. Good luck! Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

09-21-2003, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
OnWelfare Actor Join Date: Sep 2003	thanks for the help __________________ xxsp

09-24-2003, 05:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	This sounds similar to what happened at my theater for a Panasonic Progessive Scan DVD Player (no model) After having the player for about 2-3 months the thing would not play our theater pre-show dvd. It kept saying it was Over Heated. Well we took it out and turns out about 2 months ago most of the Famous Players theaters had a similar problem occur. Turned out the motor had burned out on us. So it could be the problem on the Sony. But like mentioned above you could buy a cheap brand name Progressive Scan player to replace your old player. I personally like Toshiba the best __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

09-23-2003, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reese Actor Join Date: Nov 2002	OnWelfare, I have the exact same player, and it did the exact same thing almost a year after I bought it. At first I thought it was the fuse so I bought a pack of them at Radio Shack, - wasn't the problem. Luckily the problem occured within the one year warranty so I took it to the Sony Store (where I bought it) and had it serviced, if I'm not mistaken I think it was a power supply issue; anyway it's been operating perfectly since the problem was fixed three years ago. P.S. - When the problem first started happening I learned that if I applied some pressure on the top of the player with my hand it would remain on, so for awhile I kept a good sized book on top of it to keep it on.....weird.

09-24-2003, 05:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
OnWelfare Actor Join Date: Sep 2003	yeah i'd say that's the ticket right there. __________________ xxsp

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