phædrus
13th August 2005, 20:22
I have a 3-year old Apex DVD player that is region-free and M*cr*v*s**n-free. (I don't want to use foul language.) This player has started to act up -- freezing at odd times while playing a DVD, then after 30 sec. or so jumping ahead a few minutes to the next chapter. Before I junk this player, which really has had pretty light use, I thought I'd try lubricating the main disc motor. Couldn't hurt, right? Well, it shouldn't hurt if you use the right lubricant. What would be safest? I'm a little leery of WD-40, but perhaps that is best? What would the professionals use?
I also have an old Philips laserdisc player which worked fine the last time I used it, but it has been in storage for over a year, and I'd like to lubricate the main bearing before I bring it out and try to play some of my rare old laserdiscs that can't be found on DVD. (Like the theatrical cut of Blade Runner, for example.) I'd like to capture these and transfer to a DVD-R. So, it's the same question here. What is recommended as a lubricant for routine maintenance on such a player?
Thanks for any informed counsel you can provide.
I also have an old Philips laserdisc player which worked fine the last time I used it, but it has been in storage for over a year, and I'd like to lubricate the main bearing before I bring it out and try to play some of my rare old laserdiscs that can't be found on DVD. (Like the theatrical cut of Blade Runner, for example.) I'd like to capture these and transfer to a DVD-R. So, it's the same question here. What is recommended as a lubricant for routine maintenance on such a player?
Thanks for any informed counsel you can provide.