The recorder reads no disc or load once loaded

Hello
The Sled Motor is defective. this is the motor, whic spins the disc as it has been loaded properly. If the loader mechanism loads the disc properly into place and if the catch up magnet catches the disc in place, and still the dis do not spins, replace the sled motor. OK.

Hey,

have you tried a lens cleaner? the lens may have gone bad and would need to be replaced. Do you have warranty on the player?

If there is nothing on the disc, it will read, "no disc". It will only read and/or identify discs with media loaded or burned onto it. Your unit is a player, not a DVD+R (recorder). Can record VHS, but not discs.

This problem has just happened on my dmr-ex98 although perhaps more extreme in that the dvd drive will not read any disc let alone record - makes an attempt to read disc plus phantom disc but gives up. hdd.vcr also ok. Any guidance?

I am just wondering whether the unit has got condensation inside.

Just try to do this as a process of elimination.

Take the dvd and place in a warm room.Plug it into the mains (try and eject disc if not leave in) and leave for 2-3 hrs
Give it another try..fingers crossed.

Multiple problems with the DVD recorder one of them could be the lasers not reading correctly its software is messed up or there something wrong with this but to me it sounds more like the DVD recorder has a problem I've experienced this problem before not with this particular type of DVD recorder I fix the problem by unplugging the DVD player for about 20 seconds to a minute to give it a good reset.
Quick tip: most high Tech Device problems or unknown errors can be fixed by simple restart or reset hope this helps

Try to use a optical disc cleaner for the player, this can only be a dirty lens thats why the unit cant read the disc inserted.,

Sounds like a bad pick up assy (Laser)

check your disc's that it's not putting a mark on them...

sounds like the laser is hitting the disk trying to get it to focus,
thus it's either the spindal is to low or not moving or the laser is week or not in the correct position

What a load of rubbish this camcorder is and Samsung customer service is a load of rubbish too.