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Denon DVD 2900 problems with SACD

Hey Everybody,

I have a problem with my DVD 2900 reading SACD discs. I can not play any of my SACDs all the way through without the player skipping or stopping and displaying "NO PLAY" on the fron display. Many of them will not start at all with the same "NO Play" message displayed. These same discs will play in my Planet no problem and are spotless. I have used a lens cleaner disc and I just installed a firmware update with no change. It plays DVD v and A perfectly and CDs too.
Has anybody had this same problem and does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks for your time
Jim
desmondjim
narrod
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Is either layer playable? Have they ever played? Will SACD only discs or CD Only discs play? Will DVDs play?
desmondjim OP
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Narrod,

The cd layer of hybrid SACDs will play but the SACD layer will ether not play at all or will stop playing at some point in the disc. I only have one SACD only disc and I just played it all the way through with no problem. All these discs used to play on this player. It used to only have a problem with drop outs on "Dark side of the Moon" but it has been getting worse and now none of my hybrid SACDs will reliably play. Red Book CDs and DVDs (audio and vidio) play with no problems.

Have a good one
Jim
narrod
1,064 posts
 
Sounds like the laser is having a problem focusing. Could be as simple as dust on the lens or it needs an adjustment. I've used the same player for a long time with zero problems.
desmondjim OP
67 posts
 
Thanks Narrod,

I'll try the cleaning disc once more and then I guess it will be off for service.

Jim
snipes
119 posts
 
I have a half dozen SACD's and DVD-A's and never had a problem. I bought the new NIN which is a hybrid and I get the same issues as you describe. I remember reading that many of the Phillips / Denon players did not like the hybrids.
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