DVD Player Failing?

[EpheMeroN]

I've had a high-end Sony DVD Player for many years and has worked very very nicely. However, starting today I am noticing brightness flicker and / or dimming while watching a dvd on my widescreen tv. Other inputs such as the digital cable, xbox, and Wii all are working just fine.

My question is, can a dvd player start to fail with such results? Or would the inputs on the back of my Panasonic tv more likely be the culprit?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Is your DVD player connected directly to your TV or thru' another device?

The symptoms you describe sound like the Macrovision protection is kicking in!

[burfadel]

Have you tried connecting the dvd player to the tv using a different method? Depending on the connection method faulty cables could possibly cause that issue.

[setarip_old]

@EpheMeroN

Hi!

If neither the suggestion made by "SeeMoreDigital" nor the one by "burfadel" solves your problem, you might try running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on your standalone player that "you've had for many years". Maxell makes one that sells for approximately $10US...

[Blue_MiSfit]

What input are you using?

It could be that the analog section of your DVD player is starting to fail. It might be time to get a new DVD player, preferably one with HDMI output!

~MiSfit