How come my DVD player will no longer initialise or play certain recorded discs?
If the DVD recorder is fairly new such as just a couple of months old and has not gone through much use, then there is a good chance that it has a faulty optical pick-up or laser. In this case, it would be worth bringing the recorder back under warranty for replacement or repair. When it comes to older players, while most consumers usually assume the recorder has reached the end of its life or that the firmware is suddenly the problem, in the majority of cases the cause is something as simple as a dusty/dirty lens. This is most likely the case if the player is operated in a bedroom or a room with a carpet, if there are any smokers in the home or if dust build-up on surfaces and TV screens is quite a common occurrence. The simplest way to clean the laser lens is to run a laser lens cleaning disc. The wet/dry discs tend to have larger brushes and will usually do a better job. However, before using the included cleaning fluid, first do a test for residue by placing a drop of the fluid on
