Does a DVD player require any kind of routine maintenance?
Not really. Unless specified by the manufacturer for your brand and model of DVD player (check your user’s manual), DVD players usually require no routine maintenance whatsoever. Just make sure the DVD disc that you put into your DVD player is reasonably clean and free from fingerprints, grease, dirt and dust particles, etc. If you have to clean the DVD disc, use a clean, dry T-shirt or a soft, lint-free cloth and wipe gently outward (in a radial direction) from the center hub. Do not wipe in a circular motion! Take care to not scratch either surface of the DVD disc. Your DVD player should not require a lens cleaner, but if it has problems reading a clean DVD disc, you may want to give one of the commercial brand-name DVD lens cleaning products a try. We currently do not endorse any such products, as we have not had to use such products to date. Knock on wood. To get the best picture and sound quality possible from your DVD player, especially if you have a home theater surround sound s
