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Pioneer HDD/DVD Recorders - Replace Faulty DVD Drive?

Discussion in 'Blu-ray & DVD Players & Recorders' started by Struan, Dec 24, 2011.

  1. Dec 24, 2011 at 11:51 AM
    Struan, Dec 24, 2011
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    Is it possible to replace the DVD drives inside older Pioneer HDD/DVD recorders e.g. 720H, 920H, 930H?

    Do you need to source the same, long-since discontinued, drives, or can alternatives be used?

    Is it a simple case of removing the faulty drive, and 'dropping in' the replacement, or is a service remote required?
     
    Struan, Dec 24, 2011
  2. Dec 26, 2011 at 8:15 PM
    ADAMFOULKES, Dec 26, 2011
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    From research I have done, they often need a redundant pioneer service DVD and a service remote. Even then it is not g'teed to work as there is a mismatch with CPRM information :0(
     
    ADAMFOULKES, Dec 26, 2011
  3. Dec 29, 2011 at 10:50 AM
    Struan, Dec 29, 2011
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    Thanks, ADAMFOULKES.

    Doesn't sound too hopeful :(

    I'll contact Pioneer to see what they say.
     
    Struan, Dec 29, 2011

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