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Started by Tatsujin, 12/16/2007, 08:35 AM

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Tatsujin

12/16/2007, 08:35 AM Last Edit: 12/16/2007, 08:47 AM by Tatsujin
got a MCD today (my first one) and it refuses to play any cds (audio as well).

procedure:

-turn on the system
-put the cd in > close
-system makes a disc check
-after 5~10 sec i get prompt to push the start button
-the cd-player menu appears

and that's the dead end.

any ideas or suggetions what that prob. could be? similar experiences?

first i will try to clean up the lens.
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OldRover

#1
12/16/2007, 12:12 PM
Cleaning the lens is what I would suggest as well.
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Turbo D

#2
12/16/2007, 12:21 PM
Quote from: MissaFX on 01/06/2008, 12:10 PMMy idea of gaming is a couple of friends over, a couple of drinks, a couple of medical-handrolled-game-enhancing-cigs and a glowing box you all worship.
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Hobo Xiphas

#3
12/16/2007, 06:53 PM
It's the lens

This has happened to my original Sega CD

Keranu

#4
12/16/2007, 07:46 PM
Have you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?
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Tatsujin

#5
12/16/2007, 07:46 PM
Quote from: Ernie Banks' Retirement Pants on 12/16/2007, 06:53 PMIt's the lens

This has happened to my original Sega CD
think so too..thanx a lot :)

@D: sorry, can't be the fuse, it's mecatronically working all the way just can't read the the cd anyhow. and by the way, i never would buy a MCD2 :wink:
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<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

Tatsujin

#6
12/16/2007, 07:47 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/16/2007, 07:46 PMHave you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?
yes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).
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Hobo Xiphas

#7
12/16/2007, 07:48 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/16/2007, 07:46 PMHave you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?
I think it is very important to have a CD+G to test this feature on all consoles.

Quote from: Tatsujin on 12/16/2007, 07:47 PMyes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).
Kinda like a graphical karaoke CD

Keranu

#8
12/16/2007, 07:51 PM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 12/16/2007, 07:47 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/16/2007, 07:46 PMHave you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?
yes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).
I guess in Switzerland and Japan they didn't advertise how cool it was to be able to play CD+Gs on your old CD video game systems like TGCD and Sega CD  :mrgreen: . Of course this didn't help sell any consoles whatsoever.
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#9
12/16/2007, 07:53 PM
You'd think that japan would advertise it since karaoke came from there, haha.
Quote from: MissaFX on 01/06/2008, 12:10 PMMy idea of gaming is a couple of friends over, a couple of drinks, a couple of medical-handrolled-game-enhancing-cigs and a glowing box you all worship.
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Tatsujin

#10
12/16/2007, 08:10 PM
wow..you never complete the training  :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD%2BG

sorry..just wasn't aware of the meaning of "CDG", that's all :P
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Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

GUTS

#11
12/17/2007, 02:29 PM
Is it a model 1?  If cleaning the lens doesn't work, check the belt that pulls the tray up after it slides in, sometimes they get loose and don't pull it up all the way.

TurboXray

#12
12/17/2007, 07:34 PM
Take it apart Tatsujin.. and take pics for us too :D

Tatsujin

#13
12/17/2007, 09:29 PM
Quote from: Validus on 12/17/2007, 08:53 PMyou have to PRESS START
wow..thx a lot for that advise bro. up to now, i wasn't even aware of such a button exist :shock:

@ mal: and how i will!

@ Guts: yes it is a model 1 (as i already mentioned above, i never would buy a "stinky" Model 2 :P)
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

GUTS

#14
12/17/2007, 11:11 PM
Quote from: Validus on 12/17/2007, 08:53 PMyou have to PRESS START

pressing any other button brings you to the CD+G
Can't wait for this guy's faqs if that is the level of his problem solving skills.

nat

#15
12/18/2007, 12:56 AM
You and me both.

My heart skips a beat in anticipation at every press of the "Refresh" button.

PCEngineHell

#16
12/18/2007, 01:09 AM
Quote from: GUTS on 12/17/2007, 11:11 PM
Quote from: Validus on 12/17/2007, 08:53 PMyou have to PRESS START

pressing any other button brings you to the CD+G
Can't wait for this guy's faqs if that is the level of his problem solving skills. 
Honestly it sounded like the JD Roth tip for the day from Game Pro TV. Seriously some stupid shit. Kits cant even touch this dumbass.

Kitsunexus

#17
12/18/2007, 01:21 AM
Quote from: PCEngineHell on 12/18/2007, 01:09 AMKits cant even touch this dumbass.
Seeing as I don't try to solve problems, I only try to confuse people into making more problems that are worse, I don't see the comparison here.
Forgive me, my brain is on par with the Bubble System.
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Kitsunexus

#18
12/18/2007, 01:25 AM
Forgive me, my brain is on par with the Bubble System.
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS RULE!

PCEngineHell

#19
12/18/2007, 01:26 AM
Quote from: Kitsunexus on 12/18/2007, 01:21 AM
Quote from: PCEngineHell on 12/18/2007, 01:09 AMKits cant even touch this dumbass.
Seeing as I don't try to solve problems, I only try to confuse people into making more problems that are worse, I don't see the comparison here.
Kits,honestly,I used to think you sucked hard core,but I think now that Validus has been around you have started to see some of the errors of you ways. Sometimes it takes something like that to make  a change,wether you yourself notice it or not.

 I see you doing more posting and less thread starting which is great,and you have started to chill out more and singled out this one dumb ass loser to poke fun at,which has def got my thumbs up.

Hobo Xiphas

#20
12/18/2007, 02:34 AM
How about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?

It is the Christmas season, and as every Sega CD fan knows, that means it is time for the annual playthrough of Snatcher.

Kitsunexus

#21
12/18/2007, 02:45 AM
Quote from: Ernie Banks' Retirement Pants on 12/18/2007, 02:34 AMHow about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?
Don't flatter yourself with the word special. :P
Forgive me, my brain is on par with the Bubble System.
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS RULE!

guyjin

#22
12/18/2007, 06:47 AM
Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 12/18/2007, 02:34 AMHow about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?
:shock: how did you find out?  8-[

Tatsujin

#23
01/08/2008, 11:36 AM
so, i disassembled the whole unit, cleaned the lens, tried to adjust the laser (potentiometers) etc etc. and nothing helped. the very same fuck as before. what i found out is, that the cd-rom tries to tell me all the time, that the CD is out (> green LED = on, Red LED = on and off etc). does this anyone tell something? :cry:
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

JoshTurboTrollX

#24
01/08/2008, 08:04 PM
Quotedoes this anyone tell something?
you should pick up a model 2!    :mrgreen:
Jossshhhhh...Legendary TurboTrollX-16: He revenge-bans PCE Developers/Ys IV Localizers from PCE Facebook groups and destroyed 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Josh and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner (extortion/blackmail!), never himself nor his deranged, destructive, toxic turbo troll gang!

Kitsunexus

#25
01/08/2008, 08:10 PM
I like Pop-o-matic Trouble better than Mega CD Trouble.
Forgive me, my brain is on par with the Bubble System.
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS RULE!

Tatsujin

#26
01/08/2008, 09:07 PM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 01/08/2008, 08:04 PM
Quotedoes this anyone tell something?
you should pick up a model 2!    :mrgreen:
not in my darkest dreams :P
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

JoshTurboTrollX

#27
01/08/2008, 11:59 PM
Then get a Jaguar CD.


Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!
Jossshhhhh...Legendary TurboTrollX-16: He revenge-bans PCE Developers/Ys IV Localizers from PCE Facebook groups and destroyed 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Josh and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner (extortion/blackmail!), never himself nor his deranged, destructive, toxic turbo troll gang!

guyjin

#28
01/09/2008, 12:12 AM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 01/08/2008, 11:59 PMThen get a Jaguar CD.
Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!
PFFT! they don't call it "the toilet seat" just 'cuz it's shaped like one.

Tatsujin

#29
01/09/2008, 12:19 AM
Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 01/08/2008, 11:59 PMThen get a Jaguar CD.

Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!
1. What i shoud want/do with a jaguar cd? 8-[
2. dream on :P
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

WoodyXP

#30
01/09/2008, 02:22 AM
Can the drive move the laser back and forth on it's own?  I'm thinking it might be a dead laser.
"I bathe in AES carts."

guyjin

#31
01/09/2008, 02:25 AM
kinda hard to tell on a model 1 - can you even get the thing to run properly with the case off?

Tatsujin

#32
01/09/2008, 02:29 AM
Quote from: guyjin on 01/09/2008, 02:25 AMkinda hard to tell on a model 1 - can you even get the thing to run properly with the case off?
no, always the same condition. the device reports me "cd out" all the time, from switching on till i'm in the cd-menu. what ever it means exactly, since i don't own a manual. i assumed a problem with the end-switches of the cd-sled probably..?

@kitsune: yes, the laser sled is moving smoothly, also i tried to adjust the laser focus itself via the potis.
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

Kitsunexus

#33
01/09/2008, 02:41 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 01/09/2008, 02:29 AM@kitsune: yes, the laser sled is moving smoothly, also i tried to adjust the laser focus itself via the potis.
Why the hell are you telling me?  ¯\(º_o)/¯
Forgive me, my brain is on par with the Bubble System.
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS RULE!

Joe Redifer

#34
01/09/2008, 03:52 AM
Because you are a technological Gawd.  You are the "go to" person whenever anyone has a problem.  You were put on this earth for a reason... to help people and to improve their lives!

Tatsujin

#35
01/09/2008, 03:57 AM
 :lol:

sorry, the ATTN was wrong. should be directed to woodyXP.
www.pcedaisakusen.net - home of your individual PC Engine collection!!
PCE Games countdown: 690/737 (47 to go or 93.6% clear)
PCE Shmups countdown: 111/111 (all clear!!)
Sega does what Nintendon't, but only NEC does better than both together!^^
<Senshi> Tat's i'm going to contact the people of Hard Off and open a store stateside..

WoodyXP

#36
01/09/2008, 05:01 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 01/09/2008, 02:29 AMthe end-switches of the cd-sled probably..?
You might be onto something... maybe there's a "lid open/closed" type of switch in there and it's
stuck in the open position. 
"I bathe in AES carts."
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