Blu-ray Player odd behaviour

[Hipper]

As this place is the font of all knowledge......

I have a Blu-ray player that's getting a bit long in the tooth (Panasonic BDT700, bought 2016) and it has been having problems reading some Blu-ray discs. Most of my own ones it reads immediately after turning on but I also borrow discs from a lending library (Cinema Paradiso) which are obviously a bit more used. Quite often these cannot be read if I put them in the player just after turning it on (despite cleaning the discs), but if I play a DVD for half an hour first then try to play the Blu-ray, it is now read by the player.

It's a bit of a nuisance but does anyone have an idea what is going on here?

[SalisburyClaret]

I take it you’ve cleaned the lens on the player?

[Hipper]

No. I understand there maybe three different lenses/lasers (for CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays) and some don't seem convinced about cleaning them.

Is lens cleaning useful or could it possibly be harmful?

[Clovius Boofus]

No. I understand there maybe three different lenses/lasers (for CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays) and some don't seem convinced about cleaning them.

Is lens cleaning useful or could it possibly be harmful?

It's fine. Go on Amazon and look for one, and read the reviews.

[SalisburyClaret]

No. I understand there maybe three different lenses/lasers (for CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays) and some don't seem convinced about cleaning them.

Is lens cleaning useful or could it possibly be harmful?

There are different coloured lasers for different discs but don’t worry about that, it’s just a matter of keeping them and discs clean. Also make sure the transport tray is level too

[Hipper]

I bought a Hama Blu-Ray laser cleaner. It made no difference!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... =UTF8&th=1

[SalisburyClaret]

Sounds like the laser block needs replacing - that will cost as much as a new player. Unless someone can suggest something else - Time to start streaming or a new player - sorry it’s not good news

[TPClaret]

Are Blu ray players still a thing!

[Hipper]

Sounds like the laser block needs replacing - that will cost as much as a new player. Unless someone can suggest something else - Time to start streaming or a new player - sorry it’s not good news

It's odd though as it still plays all of my Blu Rays and some of the ones I borrow and then most of those just need the machine to be warmed up.

I've yet to find a streaming site that has the mix of films I like - foreign, old (30s and 40s) etc.. Cinema Paradiso serves me well.