DVD / Stereo requires hit on the head to work?

Question

This seems pretty odd, but it is actually true.

I have a Initial DMA-710 mini DVD system that worked very well when I first bought it. Over time however, after inserting a DVD or CD, it would sometimes say "No Disc" instead of load, and then wouldn't play.

Eventually, the occurrence of this incident has risen to 99% of the time. RARELY does it ever pick up the disc at all. Recently, I became frustrated with it when trying to play a DVD for some friends, and I bopped the player on the top, and what's this?? It worked!

Since then, whenever I play something, the second the tray closes, I give it a light smack on the top and it loads.

Now, I have to sell some things because I need the money, and I wanted to sell the stereo but I don't think I could get much for it like this. I paid almost $180 for it new and would hate to sell it for $20.

Does anyone know how to fix this??

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

You have enjoyed the player nicely and it has paid back for itself well. Don't think about the low price you might get for it.

It's time to get a new player.