Pansonic dvd recorder problem: DMR-E55

[Fellwanderer]

Was fine last night - recorded something overnight.

Panasonic DMR-E55 has just stopped reading discs - all types: ram-disc, commercial copies, own recordings, lens cleaning disc.

Any ideas?

[Harbottle]

Could this be the dreaded power problem that killed mine recently I wonder? Here is a link to a DIY fix:

Panasonic DMR E55 Keeps Switching Off - Page 2 - AVForums

I took the easier option and replaced it with one of the last DMR-EZ25 models, on sale before they changed models yet again.

[Fellwanderer]

Originally Posted by Harbottle Could this be the dreaded power problem that killed mine recently I wonder? Here is a link to a DIY fix: Panasonic DMR E55 Keeps Switching Off - Page 2 - AVForums I took the easier option and replaced it with one of the last DMR-EZ25 models, on sale before they changed models yet again.

Thanks, Harbottle

That seems to b exactly what is happening as it had been switching itself off at odd times in the last week or so.

Looks like some retail therapy may need to be applied.

[ollie]

Chaps, this happened to mine as well, it's a well known fault as described in harbottle's link, it's so easy to fix, it cost about £15 with the post, mine has been right as rain since i fixed it , for about the last 4 months, it's just a power supply component fault.

cheers Ollie.

[Cypher]

After reading many positive reviews I've just purchased a Panasonic DMR-EX77. It seems to be very good although the User Manual is something of a challenge! I've not yet tried burning any DVDs, so I shall be watching this thread with interest...

C.

[Harbottle]

Originally Posted by ollie Chaps, this happened to mine as well, it's a well known fault as described in harbottle's link, it's so easy to fix, it cost about £15 with the post, mine has been right as rain since i fixed it , for about the last 4 months, it's just a power supply component fault. cheers Ollie.

You must be a demon with a soldering iron, when can you pop round to fix mine

[ollie]

Originally Posted by Harbottle You must be a demon with a soldering iron, when can you pop round to fix mine

Not Really, the only tricky thing i found was removing the old ic,which is easy to identify, the power supply section unscrews/unplugs, and is taken away from the machine,as you can imagine i hav'nt got the steadiest of hands Btw i have read of people snapping up non working e-55's on evil bay,changing the ic and then moving them on.

cheers Ollie