DVD Trouble?

Dr. Furball · 03-09-2010, 02:16 PM

I popped in "Lupin the 3rd: Royal Scramble" last night. After the disappointing "Gorilla Tactics", I was hoping that the two episodes remaining would be better.
Except I couldn't play those particular eps. Or access the previews. The screen would freeze up and I'd hear a grinding sound from my DVD Player.

Is this a common problem with this volume or DVDs in general? How can I fix it? Am I making any sense?

Any help would be appreciated.

Bomby · 03-09-2010, 02:53 PM

Check for smudges/scratches on the back. Smudges can be cleaned off relatively easily with cloth (ie your sleeve) and a nonabrasive liquid, or even your breath. Always wipe the DVD from the center ring toward the outside. Don't be afraid to rub hard; DVD's can actually take quite a bit of rubbing, but obviously you don't want to be ridiculously aggressive.

If that doesn't work, try the disc in a different player. Your DVD player might need to have its lens cleaned. I don't recommend taking this task up to yourself. There are lens cleaners available, but I couldn't tell you which ones work or not.

If there is a deep scratch on the disc, your local video store might have a resurfacing machine that could resurface the disc for a fee usually around $5.

03-09-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	DVD Trouble? I popped in "Lupin the 3rd: Royal Scramble" last night. After the disappointing "Gorilla Tactics", I was hoping that the two episodes remaining would be better. Except I couldn't play those particular eps. Or access the previews. The screen would freeze up and I'd hear a grinding sound from my DVD Player. Is this a common problem with this volume or DVDs in general? How can I fix it? Am I making any sense? Any help would be appreciated.

03-09-2010, 02:53 PM	#2
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Check for smudges/scratches on the back. Smudges can be cleaned off relatively easily with cloth (ie your sleeve) and a nonabrasive liquid, or even your breath. Always wipe the DVD from the center ring toward the outside. Don't be afraid to rub hard; DVD's can actually take quite a bit of rubbing, but obviously you don't want to be ridiculously aggressive. If that doesn't work, try the disc in a different player. Your DVD player might need to have its lens cleaned. I don't recommend taking this task up to yourself. There are lens cleaners available, but I couldn't tell you which ones work or not. If there is a deep scratch on the disc, your local video store might have a resurfacing machine that could resurface the disc for a fee usually around $5.