Where do you go to get your electronics repaired?

Jen-E-03 · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

My dvd player isn't playing my discs :( . I know it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one, but I bought mine from Japan and it playes divx,vcd, dvd, kodak pix etc. so I don't want a new one. Where should I go to get it repaired? How much do you think it'll cost me?

esoter1c · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by Jen-E-03

My dvd player isn't playing my discs :( . I know it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one, but I bought mine from Japan and it playes divx,vcd, dvd, kodak pix etc. so I don't want a new one. Where should I go to get it repaired? How much do you think it'll cost me?

All new dvd players will play those files.

Jen-E-03 · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

well, mine was also region free and played cds that were just saved onto discs.

cinist · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

these days it's cheaper to buy a new one then to get it repaired

Jen-E-03 · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

does nobody know of any place that does do repairs? I really don't want a new one.

crackdragon · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

it will more then likely be cheaper though... give in to the disposable society!

Jen-E-03 · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

arghh this has been no help at all.

Chewy · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

open the yellow pages, look up electronics

"electronic repairs

done and done

Carrie · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

wtf is electrionics repair.

buy a new one from japan..

ebay!

nabs · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by Jen-E-03

My dvd player isn't playing my discs :( . I know it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one, but I bought mine from Japan and it playes divx,vcd, dvd, kodak pix etc. so I don't want a new one. Where should I go to get it repaired? How much do you think it'll cost me?

i can fix it for you :), really i can! ill PM u my contact info.

Lee · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Just get BT to "fix" it again. hehe

t-skywalker · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

nabs can u fix my tv?

clearist · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

i fix my electronics in my basement

crookedking · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jen-E-03

My dvd player isn't playing my discs :( . I know it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one, but I bought mine from Japan and it playes divx,vcd, dvd, kodak pix etc. so I don't want a new one. Where should I go to get it repaired? How much do you think it'll cost me?

have you tried cleaning it?

Leviathan · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

depending on whats wrong with it your going most likely not going to be able to get parts for it over here since it's from Japan. I wouldn't be surprised if it cost you over 200 dollars

stephen_c · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

i bet it's not even made in japan.

nabs · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by t-skywalker

nabs can u fix my tv?

yes..

Red Army · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

future shop might do that.... if not i'm pretty sure london drugs does it... check their websites...

www.futureshop.ca
www.londondrugs.ca

nabs · #19 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

whoever has been to my place, knows that im an electronics fanatic. i can do it.

Leviathan · #20 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

^you have a scope at home?

nabs · #21 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

what dont i have, lol.

Flip · #22 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

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Originally Posted by Jen-E-03

but I bought mine from Japan

Well there ya go, I guess you're catching a flight to Japan = $1129.95

or

You take a trip to Walmart, get a DVD player with the same features = $29.95

I'm willing to escort you to Walmart, if you're willing to give me the $1100 you'll save. I might even do it for half that price.

ebbomega · #23 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

thebobman · #24 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

Divx,Xvid, Avi, MP3, MPEG4, SVCD, etc, etc, etc, region free with an NTSC to PAL converter. $70

nearly all new electronics are made with surface mount components and are usually assembed robotically to reduce the size of the PCB board and by extension the electronics. Surface mount electronics aren't repaired easily like electronics made from traditional components (i.e. Stereo amplifier) if something has broken in your DVD player it's a way better idea to replace the unit if it's out of warranty rather than try and get it repaired. It's very unlikely you'll be able to find somebody to fix it for less than the cost of a new unit. Considering the nature of a mutli-format DVD player its probably a better idea to get a new unit which is likely to be more compatible with newer codecs.

thechix0r · #25 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

You might want to try buying one of those at home cleaners to clean the laser in the DVD player. I't's probably just dirty and that disc will come in handy for CD players, car stereos etc.

Try that first and then resort to getting it checked out. Don't want to be charged for doing something you could have done at home