replacing IDE DVD drive in APEX player

[Stan]

I bought a used APEX 3201...it seems to have a thermal problem with the
DVD drive (DVS Korea DSL-710)...stops working after 5 minutes, has to
cool down before working again.

I'm thinking of replacing it with a Sony DVD-ROM drive, model DDU1612
(Office Max is clearing them out for $9.95).

Has anyone here done this? What are the steps involved besides
physically the drive? (I've already done this, but the new drive acts
as if it can't quite decode the signal - 1/3 of the picture consists
of colored blocks).

TIA,

Stan.

[gothika]

Post by Stan
I bought a used APEX 3201...it seems to have a thermal problem with the
DVD drive (DVS Korea DSL-710)...stops working after 5 minutes, has to
cool down before working again.
I'm thinking of replacing it with a Sony DVD-ROM drive, model DDU1612
(Office Max is clearing them out for $9.95).
Has anyone here done this? What are the steps involved besides
physically the drive? (I've already done this, but the new drive acts
as if it can't quite decode the signal - 1/3 of the picture consists
of colored blocks).
TIA,
Stan.

There's an apex user's site on the net.
do a google for it.
They have a really good discussion board for mods and such.
Seems to me when I was last there about a year ago everyone was having
problems with chips overheating on the video board as well as the dive
unit.
There were various heatsink fixes for it.
They can also point you to a dealer who sells aftermarket drives for
this brand.(I believe the link is pirhana.net for the dealer.
Picked up a drive for one of the 1000 models for just 19 bucks.

[Stan]

Post by gothika

Post by Stan
I bought a used APEX 3201...it seems to have a thermal problem with the
DVD drive (DVS Korea DSL-710)...stops working after 5 minutes, has to
cool down before working again.
I'm thinking of replacing it with a Sony DVD-ROM drive, model DDU1612
(Office Max is clearing them out for $9.95).
Has anyone here done this? What are the steps involved besides
physically the drive? (I've already done this, but the new drive acts
as if it can't quite decode the signal - 1/3 of the picture consists
of colored blocks).
TIA,
Stan.

There's an apex user's site on the net.
do a google for it.

Nerd-out forums? Been there...posted in Apex3100 forum...no replies.

Post by gothika
They have a really good discussion board for mods and such.
Seems to me when I was last there about a year ago everyone was having
problems with chips overheating on the video board as well as the dive
unit.
There were various heatsink fixes for it.
They can also point you to a dealer who sells aftermarket drives for
this brand.(I believe the link is pirhana.net

I'll pursue this...thanx.

Stan.

[luminos]

I do not understand why one would do this since you can find these for $50.

[James Sweet]

Post by luminos
I do not understand why one would do this since you can find these for $50.

And you can fix one for $20, what's your point? Last I checked $20 was less
than $50, and it keeps the unit out of a landfill. If I had a steady supply
of free broken ones I could easily make a living fixing and selling them.

[luminos]

Your time is far less valuable than mine then, buddy.

Post by James Sweet

Post by luminos
I do not understand why one would do this since you can find these for

$50.
And you can fix one for $20, what's your point? Last I checked $20 was less
than $50, and it keeps the unit out of a landfill. If I had a steady supply
of free broken ones I could easily make a living fixing and selling them.

[Stan]

Post by luminos
Your time is far less valuable than mine then, buddy.

You are un-informed of the demand for Macrovision/Region-code free
DVD players.

Stan.

[GMAN]

Post by Stan

Post by luminos
Your time is far less valuable than mine then, buddy.

You are un-informed of the demand for Macrovision/Region-code free
DVD players.
Stan.

Whats the point when the output of these macrovision free cheapo apex players
are crap.

[James Sweet]

Post by GMAN

Post by Stan

Post by luminos
Your time is far less valuable than mine then, buddy.

You are un-informed of the demand for Macrovision/Region-code free
DVD players.
Stan.

Whats the point when the output of these macrovision free cheapo apex players
are crap.

I've got an old Apex player on my bigscreen, only have it because I got it
for free, I can't see any difference between it and the Sony I have
downstairs, like CD players, the output of DVD players all look the same to
me.

[James Sweet]

Post by luminos
Your time is far less valuable than mine then, buddy.

Figure 10 minutes to repair it, maybe 20 if I take my time, few repairs are
simpler than that. If your time is worth more than $30 for 20 minutes then I
don't understand why you're in this group in the first place.

Oh wait, this is crossposted, but those of us on the electronics repair
group fix things not only for profit but because it's fun.

[Stan]

Post by luminos
I do not understand why one would do this since you can find these for $50.

By "these" you might mean a cheap DVD player...
Ans.: Certain Apex players can "turn off" Macrovision & Region checking.

By "these" you might mean a used Apex player...
Ans.: The above mentioned models are usual kept when working...
The problem ones are sold on eBay...buy one of these & I'm back
where I started.

Stan.

[GMAN]

Post by Stan

Post by gothika

Post by Stan
I bought a used APEX 3201...it seems to have a thermal problem with the
DVD drive (DVS Korea DSL-710)...stops working after 5 minutes, has to
cool down before working again.
I'm thinking of replacing it with a Sony DVD-ROM drive, model DDU1612
(Office Max is clearing them out for $9.95).
Has anyone here done this? What are the steps involved besides
physically the drive? (I've already done this, but the new drive acts
as if it can't quite decode the signal - 1/3 of the picture consists
of colored blocks).
TIA,
Stan.

There's an apex user's site on the net.
do a google for it.

Nerd-out forums? Been there...posted in Apex3100 forum...no replies.

If you cant handle a nerd helping you out, suppose you need to hang out in the
jock forums and see if they will help???