Posted by Jeff on 09/21/06 06:39

"Mark Jones" <noemail@mindspring.com> wrote in news:bNhQg.14197$bM.2909
@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net:

> Citizen Bob wrote:
>> On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:37:44 -0700, Abe <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> What is a good, safe laser lens cleaner for a standard DVDR?
>>> I've had good luck with the Maxell DVD Lens Cleaner (DVD-LC)
>>> http://www.maxell-usa.com/index.aspx?id=1;13;227;229&a=info&pid=120
>>
>> I checked with WalMart and that's the only DVD Lens Cleaner they
>> carry. The reviews on amazon.com were a bit mixed, but in general they
>> were favorable. Thanks for the recommendation.
>
> I had zero luck using one of those. I bought a new DVD player, but
> fairly soon I intend to take my two DVD players apart and clean the
> lenses using Windex and a lens tissue. Mine act like there is a film
> built up on the lenses because the both have problems even when
> the disk is new. The new player does not have any problems
> with the disks that will not work in the other players.
>
>

I wouldn't recommend Windex. The lens is most likely plastic and the
ammonia in Windex could damage it

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