Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm not sure what the problem is with our DVD player. Maybe someone here can help. When I put in either a DVD or a CD, the playback is spotted. It's impossible to listen to unless you want to get a massive headache. The voice goes in and out as if it is spurting along. I don't know how else to describe it. Is it that the DVD player is going, or could it be another problem that I can easily fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm not sure what the problem is with our DVD player. Maybe someone here can help. When I put in either a DVD or a CD, the playback is spotted. It's impossible to listen to unless you want to get a massive headache. The voice goes in and out as if it is spurting along. I don't know how else to describe it. Is it that the DVD player is going, or could it be another problem that I can easily fix?If you have tried multiple DVD's CD's it's the player.Kill the power, reset.If still problems it might be dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's in the tower and not separate. Yes, I have tried multiple dvds/cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 DVD players in computers are notorious for crapping out pretty easily. Luckily they're also very easy to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Where would I find that? It makes a horrid grinding noise too when it is starting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Where would I find that? It makes a horrid grinding noise too when it is starting up. Check and make sure the tray is going in and out correctly and isn't out of alignment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Where would I find that? It makes a horrid grinding noise too when it is starting up. Check and make sure the tray is going in and out correctly and isn't out of alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Assuming you have used the player often? Age of the PC? It may have had a part broke off. Sadly most DVD/CD trays in PC's are loaded with tiny, flimsy plastic parts that break off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 If we are speaking of a DVD player installed in a PC you should find something in the jungle of options you can find when you open the program you use to watch / listen.If it's a table player search for those audio options in the player menu using the remote control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Where would I find that? It makes a horrid grinding noise too when it is starting up. Check and make sure the tray is going in and out correctly and isn't out of alignment. I think one side is off as it moves easily and the other side doesn't. Like I already said, the player makes a horrible grinding noise when you put a dvd in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Try to set again the audio output options in the player menu; maybe there's something in conflict Where would I find that? It makes a horrid grinding noise too when it is starting up. Check and make sure the tray is going in and out correctly and isn't out of alignment. I think one side is off as it moves easily and the other side doesn't. Like I already said, the player makes a horrible grinding noise when you put a dvd in. That's probably why. If they get even slightly out of alignment it messes up how it reads the disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's a rebuilt Dell computer that a friend of mine sent me - Optiplex GX620 Tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's a rebuilt Dell computer that a friend of mine sent me - Optiplex GX620 Tower You could get a replacement DVD player and stick it in there. I've had to replace several of them on Dell computers. It's just a matter of unplugging it inside the tower and plugging the new one in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) There is a joke in here somewhere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) Lorraine, you might also want to think about making a backup of those files on another data stick thingee. I've had those die on me, too...it would be potentially devastating to lose your Rush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) Lorraine, you might also want to think about making a backup of those files on another data stick thingee. I've had those die on me, too...it would be potentially devastating to lose your Rush. Oh no kidding. They can just die for no reason. Good to have a backup for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) Lorraine, you might also want to think about making a backup of those files on another data stick thingee. I've had those die on me, too...it would be potentially devastating to lose your Rush.Thanks for mentioning that. I would be devastated if anything happened to it. It's 32Gs and 95% of my Rush stuff is on it including the bootlegs. Quadrophenia is on it too. Someone on here suggested that to me a while back. They said if I buy another stick at a place like BestBuy, they will transfer the stuff for me from the other stick onto the new one for free if I ask them. I've been putting off getting my hair cut for weeks now. Next week I am going to go do that and stop by BestBuy too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone. My husband will fix it as he uses it a lot. Good thing most of my Rush stuff is on my little stick. :) Lorraine, you might also want to think about making a backup of those files on another data stick thingee. I've had those die on me, too...it would be potentially devastating to lose your Rush.Thanks for mentioning that. I would be devastated if anything happened to it. It's 32Gs and 95% of my Rush stuff is on it including the bootlegs. Quadrophenia is on it too. Someone on here suggested that to me a while back. They said if I buy another stick at a place like BestBuy, they will transfer the stuff for me from the other stick onto the new one for free if I ask them. I've been putting off getting my hair cut for weeks now. Next week I am going to go do that and stop by BestBuy too. Do you have space on your computer's hard drive for copies as well? Maybe make a folder on your computer's desktop called Rushfiles, drag copy everything from your data stick/thumb drive into that folder; then when you buy your new thumb drive, just drag that file into it. Then you'll have multiple copies of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I don't know how much space we have left, and I forgot how to check to find out. How would I "drag copy" something on the stick onto the desktop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I don't know how much space we have left, and I forgot how to check to find out. How would I "drag copy" something on the stick onto the desktop? Just click on the file and hold down the mouse button - then as you move the mouse it will move (drag) the file. When you release the button, it will place a copy of the file in a new location, and if it's a big file you'll see the little copying screen. edit - single click, but instead of just tapping the button, hold it down. Edited May 7, 2015 by toymaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 It will still be on the stick though too, right? This stick is one of my few treasures. I don't want to mess anything up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 The person who sent me the USB stick stuck some Moodies' stuff on it so I practiced with one of those. I will do Feedback. If I lose it, I won't miss it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) It will still be on the stick though too, right? This stick is one of my few treasures. I don't want to mess anything up on it. I'm pretty sure that when you drag a file from the stick, it's a copy, not a move. Another approach is to right click the file, then select "copy" from the list. Then, go to your new folder/location, right click and select paste. Edited May 7, 2015 by toymaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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