lifespan of dvd players and using as audio

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  1. sorrow93

    sorrow93 Regular member

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    some dvd players have such short lifespan but the price is okay... I have been using a stand-alone-dvd-player as a cd player because it was a cheaper alternative it has been rocking for over 3 years my question is - why has it played thousands of audio cds and yet the dvd play is dead or faulty - do they have two seperate lasers or something?
    I am still waiting for it to die and might go for the same model when it does.
     
  2. JVC

    JVC Active member

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    CD technology probably hasn't changed much over the years. DVD technology has. With all the new encriptions being added them, they are creating a lot of problems for people.

    Go to the manufacturer's site, for your dvd player, and see if there's a firmware upgrade for your model. Send them an email, if you don't see something.
    Good luck!
     
  3. sorrow93

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    do you see my logic in spending say $50-$60 on a dvd player when an actual cd-player would cost more?
    I have the l/r av cables plugged into the aux of the stereo and luckilly the dvd player has some front buttons don't even need the remote.
    thanks for the advice.
    cheers
     

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