DVD playback in Panasonic SA-HT700 skips frames

[Jim200]

Every DVD I play with this 5-DVD home theater system skips frames in movies, resulting in slow, choppy playback. I'm guessing it's the laser precision that's degraded, since this player got bumped a bit during a recent move to a new house.

Is this beyond repair? If not, would I have to open it up and need some precision tools to re-align the laser or something? Thanks.

[Krispy Kritter]

There isn't much that you can do yourself, most repair centers don't even calibrate, they just replace the whole laser mechanism. If you can find a shop that will look at it free or very cheap, it may be worth fixing. Otherwise, at todays prices, you would just be better off getting a new one.

[Jim200]

I see... hope is gone... that DVD player is also a receiver, so ppl will probably look at it for a premium price, just in case they mess up the other receiver parts... wow. Gay!!!

Thanks for the advice; if anyone knows good shops in Macomb County, Michigan that can look at DVD players that are also receivers for cheap (which I doubt ANYONE here will know), please tell, I try to find all resources before I quit