Problem with Audio on Toshiba SD-4980

legital · 24th November 2008, 07:07

Hello. I've had a Toshiba SD-4980 DVD player for about 3 yrs. now and everything was working fine until just a few days ago. Every time I play back any format, be it DVD, DVD-R CD-R, etc., the audio is VERY faint or nonexistent. If you turn the volume up to the highest setting, you can hear the audio, albeit very faintly, along with a rapid thumping sound akin to a boat motor. Is there any possible way of fixing this or am I pretty much screwed? Thanx.

setarip_old · 24th November 2008, 08:39

Hi!

Time for the obvious question - Have you checked all of your audio connections?

legital · 24th November 2008, 11:32

Thanx for the response. Yea, I did. I tried 2 other connections, practically brand-new, but the result was the same. I really hope there's a way of salvaging this thing because the video is fine.

setarip_old · 25th November 2008, 02:09

If, in fact, it proves to not be salvageable, no big deal. You can currently get newer versions of Toshiba's excellent upconverting standalone players for as little as $55US-$100US ;>}

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legital Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Problem with Audio on Toshiba SD-4980 Hello. I've had a Toshiba SD-4980 DVD player for about 3 yrs. now and everything was working fine until just a few days ago. Every time I play back any format, be it DVD, DVD-R CD-R, etc., the audio is VERY faint or nonexistent. If you turn the volume up to the highest setting, you can hear the audio, albeit very faintly, along with a rapid thumping sound akin to a boat motor. Is there any possible way of fixing this or am I pretty much screwed? Thanx. Last edited by legital; 25th November 2008 at 01:45.

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setarip_old Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16,267	Hi! Time for the obvious question - Have you checked all of your audio connections?

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legital Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Thanx for the response. Yea, I did. I tried 2 other connections, practically brand-new, but the result was the same. I really hope there's a way of salvaging this thing because the video is fine.

25th November 2008, 02:09	#4 \| Link
setarip_old Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16,267	If, in fact, it proves to not be salvageable, no big deal. You can currently get newer versions of Toshiba's excellent upconverting standalone players for as little as $55US-$100US ;>}