Old Sony DVP where the tray sticks out about 2mm from bezel in the fully closed position. When "open" button is pressed, tray extends only about half-way. How to un-stick this mechanism?
The tray mechanism is made of plastic parts. I have encountered several where a plastic tab broke off or a gear tooth was deformed or chewed up. I suspect this happened because someone pried open the tray to remove a trapped disc. Occasionally the issue is just from misalignment of the tray vs. the driving gear. The best way to diagnose a faulty tray mechanism is to compare it to an identical (but functional) tray mechanism from another unit.
Many models in this DVP-NS series of Sony DVD players contain similar disc transports. There is a plentiful supply of these older models available on eBay and from garage/carboot sales and from resale shops. Typical prices for a complete DVD player range from $5 to $25 USD, often still in working condition. It is much more productive to obtain several identical units and then mix/match working parts to get a fully functional player, rather than by attempting to repair one individual unit. The plastic parts in the disc transport mechanism are unavailable except by taking them from a “parts donor” unit.
My favorite models from this series are the DVP-NS755V, DVP-NS775V, DVP-NS975V, and DVP-NS90V. All of these model numbers can play the SACD audio format in addition to DVD and audio CD.
-EB
Many models in this DVP-NS series of Sony DVD players contain similar disc transports. There is a plentiful supply of these older models available on eBay and from garage/carboot sales and from resale shops. Typical prices for a complete DVD player range from $5 to $25 USD, often still in working condition. It is much more productive to obtain several identical units and then mix/match working parts to get a fully functional player, rather than by attempting to repair one individual unit. The plastic parts in the disc transport mechanism are unavailable except by taking them from a “parts donor” unit.
My favorite models from this series are the DVP-NS755V, DVP-NS775V, DVP-NS975V, and DVP-NS90V. All of these model numbers can play the SACD audio format in addition to DVD and audio CD.
-EB