Sony DVP-S530D C:13:00 error

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Over the past couple of years, I have read alot about this problem. I
have read about the class action suit against sony, ben morris's fix,
all the complaints, etc. Last week I finally got fed up with mine and
went and bought a new one. I bought a Sony DVP-NS775V (stayed with
sony because I have a Sony visa card with about $400 worth of points to
use up). I am disappointed with the picture quality and I think that
my old 530d has a drastically better picture. I had the choice of
exchanging my 530d for a refurbished one for $252.19:

http://eservice.sony.com/webrma/web...on=modelSearch&searchText=DVPS530D&exchRep=no

Repair it for $133:

http://eservice.sony.com/webrma/web/displaycost.do?operation=forceRepair

Or buy the DVP-NS775 for $116.99 at circuit city and getting that
credited back to my credit card.

I chose the third one but after seeing the picture quality of the 775,
I am looking into repairing my 530d myself. Below are links to what
may be replacement parts.

I bought my 530d back in 2000 and spent $299 on it because I wanted a
nice DVD player that I planned on using for 10 years or so. Other
players at the time were available for less that $150, but I went ahead
and spent the extra money because I thought I was getting a better
quality player. I love everything about the 530d-picture, menus, look,
sound, decoding, digitalout, hookups- except that I have to fight with
the thing and sometimes skip entire chapters to make it through a
movie. It will play some dvds flawlessly and won't play others that
are brand new strait out of an unopened box.

Specifically, what is the cause of the C:13:00(diry disc) error and the
part number needed to replace?

Is it the fuse that ben morris replaced?
http://www.benmorris.net/DVD/

Is it the spidle motor that has a part cost of about $6?
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/printthread.php?threadid=13687
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/default.php/cPath/1_23/sort/1a/page/1

Is it the optical pickup? Are these replacement pickups?
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_23/products_id/11145
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_23/products_id/11146

Is there a part available at www.partstore.com or
www.mcmelectronics.com?

http://groups-beta.google.com/group..._doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#8a2bfb64a9139155

Have a nice day,
Brian

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Usually a bad pickup, which is sold as a complete assembly, the
A-6062-397-A.
This model is not of the same affected series as the ones you're thinking
of, which include the DVP-S360, and DVP-S560D, though the pickup is the same
type.

There were some resistor values in the 360's etc which tended to result in
the pickups being overdriven and the coils shorting out. This does not apply
to your DVP-S530D.

Replacing the motor only is not an option for most people, even if you can
get one. This mechanism is not designed for service, though a technician can
sometimes sway a spindle motor from a scrapper. Problem is resetting the
disc platter height, which is pretty critical.

Weighing against repair in my opinion is that the 530D will not do CD-R's,
except for "special" silver CD-R's.

Also new models will do newer formats and often include JPG picture
viewers.

Mark Z.

 

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Usually a bad pickup, which is sold as a complete assembly, the
A-6062-397-A.
This model is not of the same affected series as the ones you're thinking
of, which include the DVP-S360, and DVP-S560D, though the pickup is the same
type.

There were some resistor values in the 360's etc which tended to result in
the pickups being overdriven and the coils shorting out. This does not apply
to your DVP-S530D.

Replacing the motor only is not an option for most people, even if you can
get one. This mechanism is not designed for service, though a technician can
sometimes sway a spindle motor from a scrapper. Problem is resetting the
disc platter height, which is pretty critical.

Weighing against repair in my opinion is that the 530D will not do CD-R's,
except for "special" silver CD-R's.

Also new models will do newer formats and often include JPG picture
viewers.

Mark Z.

Thanks for your reply. So, most likely the optical reader needs to be
replaced and the proper part is found here:

http://www.partstore.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductSKU=1878809&ProductType=PART
http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=32-18065&N=4

And these that are $27 will not work:
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_23/products_id/11146
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_23/products_id/11145

Thanks,
Brian

 

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I found this. Will the KHM-240aaa replace the KHM-220aaa and be an
updated laser that will read CD-r's? Apparently the KHM-220AAA is
single lens/single laser diode and costs about $100 and the KHM-240aaa
is a single lens/dual laser diode and costs $27. One person says it
works as a replacement and another one says the the connector pins are
different.

http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/t.pl?f=hirez&m=181185

I found this mention of a KHM-220AAA for $14, but I think it is a
foreign company.
http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/10-2002/msg00462.html

I also found a part KSS-220A for $51.
http://www.electronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_23/products_id/8444

I know the easiset thing to do would be sending the unit back to sony
for the $133 repair, but I like tinkering with things myself and would
probably go for the $27 routh if anyone knows if it works.

Brian

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

They aren't interchangeable.

Mark Z.