Having DVD Recorder problems

DSquaredDude · 07-24-2009, 12:02 AM

I bought a Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder a few months ago. Earlier today, it started to just not work at all. I tried turning it on, but all I got was the "HELLO" that is on the display, and it just keeps repeating itself. I tried turning it on, turning it off, unplugging it (Because I thought it was over-heated) and nothing works.

Somebody please help me!

**octaneman** · 07-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Hi DSquaredDude

Is there a disk stuck inside the player ?

DSquaredDude · 07-24-2009, 02:08 PM

No, there is nothing in the DVD Player.

**octaneman** · 07-26-2009, 02:09 PM

The player may have a bad power supply, if you are comfortable opening up the player and using a DVOM, start by testing the capacitors. If not then you will have no choice but to bring it to a shop.

DSquaredDude · 07-26-2009, 03:59 PM

A bad power supply could be it. What's a DVOM?

**Basementgeek** · 07-26-2009, 09:12 PM

DVOM= Digital Volt/Ohm meter.

BG

07-24-2009, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
DSquaredDude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Having DVD Recorder problems I bought a Sony RDR-GX257 DVD Player/Recorder a few months ago. Earlier today, it started to just not work at all. I tried turning it on, but all I got was the "HELLO" that is on the display, and it just keeps repeating itself. I tried turning it on, turning it off, unplugging it (Because I thought it was over-heated) and nothing works. Somebody please help me!

07-24-2009, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 541 OS: WINXP	Re: Having DVD Recorder problems Hi DSquaredDude Is there a disk stuck inside the player ?

07-24-2009, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
DSquaredDude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: Having DVD Recorder problems No, there is nothing in the DVD Player.

07-26-2009, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 541 OS: WINXP	Re: Having DVD Recorder problems The player may have a bad power supply, if you are comfortable opening up the player and using a DVOM, start by testing the capacitors. If not then you will have no choice but to bring it to a shop.

07-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
DSquaredDude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: Having DVD Recorder problems A bad power supply could be it. What's a DVOM?

07-26-2009, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,459 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Having DVD Recorder problems DVOM= Digital Volt/Ohm meter. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP