Our Samsung DVD P230 player began freezing about half way through DVD's and also CD's. I cleaned the laser lens, checked the mechanical actions for smooth operation. All OK and moving freely. Finally, while the unit was open for about the third time, I put in a CD, located the "freeze point" and watched what was happening. The laser carriage was moving back and forth as if it was "hunting" for a place to stop to begin playing the track. Eventually it moved to the next (last) track and started "hunting' again to no avail. After a bit of further dithering around it stopped as if it was finished playing the disc and displayed the final track number and time length.

I've exhausted everything I could think to try. Does anyone have any ideas before I give up and go to Walmart? Cash is short right now (self-employed cabinetmaker) but time is available.