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Rear entertainment system won't read DVDs, but plays CDs

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:04 pm
by cb1965
Loving my recently acquired 2007 X5 and only have one problem. The rear entertainment system won't read any DVDs but will happily play CDs.

All DVDs come up with a read error. They all play perfectly n home systems and they are region 2 originals, not copies.

Tried running a cleaning disc through it but problem persists.

Any ideas or common issues I should know about? Is there a fix?

TIA

Re: Rear entertainment system won't read DVDs, but plays CDs

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:28 pm
by X5Sport
Probably a laser issue with the focus as it needs to be a much smaller beam than a CD uses.  If a cleaner doesn’t work then it might need repair.

Many film DVDs now are dual layer which means the beam must focus correctly.