DVD drive lens cleaner

blix9 · Jul 27, 2004, 07:15 AM

Recently, I am getting some errors and jittery action reading CDs and DVDs with my 2 year old Pioneer slot loading DVD ROM drive.
Has anyone used one of those DVD/CD drive lens cleaners? Should I try it or am I better off to just buy a new drive(only around 30 bucks)?

What do you think? I wonder how effective the lens cleaner is.

Thanks for any comment.

Zelig · Jul 27, 2004, 10:59 AM

I've never had much luck with them, they don't seem to do anything at all for me.

If you end up getting a new drive, take a look at the Lite-On LDT-166S (now JLMS XJ-HD-166S). They're great drives, and pretty cheap.

pr0digal jenius · Jul 27, 2004, 07:07 PM

the discs are easy to clean...the drive...heh....not so easy...i'd just get a new drive...and i agree..that liteon is a nice drive(all liteons are for that matter)

Dom · Jul 28, 2004, 03:08 AM

I'm not sure optical disc drive lenses can be cleaned. I don't think the laser is positioned directly under the disc, I believe it's reflected by mirrors.

dipstick · Jul 28, 2004, 03:30 AM

I use one of these and it works great but I cant find it in the online stores for some reason.
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...fq-4200209.htm

Jul 27, 2004, 07:15 AM	#1
blix9 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 0	DVD drive lens cleaner Recently, I am getting some errors and jittery action reading CDs and DVDs with my 2 year old Pioneer slot loading DVD ROM drive. Has anyone used one of those DVD/CD drive lens cleaners? Should I try it or am I better off to just buy a new drive(only around 30 bucks)? What do you think? I wonder how effective the lens cleaner is. Thanks for any comment.

Jul 27, 2004, 10:59 AM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I've never had much luck with them, they don't seem to do anything at all for me. If you end up getting a new drive, take a look at the Lite-On LDT-166S (now JLMS XJ-HD-166S). They're great drives, and pretty cheap.

Jul 27, 2004, 07:07 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the discs are easy to clean...the drive...heh....not so easy...i'd just get a new drive...and i agree..that liteon is a nice drive(all liteons are for that matter)

Jul 28, 2004, 03:08 AM	#4
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I'm not sure optical disc drive lenses can be cleaned. I don't think the laser is positioned directly under the disc, I believe it's reflected by mirrors.

Jul 28, 2004, 03:30 AM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I use one of these and it works great but I cant find it in the online stores for some reason. http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...fq-4200209.htm