Sega CDX advice

[esadajr]

So I have this Sega CDX with disc reading issues.

Looks like it has trouble moving the lens when jumping to a different track.

What I typically do before playing is I fire up the CD player and play audio sequentially (random play won't work). After about 30 mins of "warming up" the unit, then I can play (well, sometimes, depends on the game).

Do you think it's just a lubrication problem?

Thanks.

[PikachuWarrior]

Never heard of that problem on the cdx. You can try asking on www.segaage.com or www.sega-16.com

[esadajr]

Thanks, I'll ask in sega-16

[thesteve]

id go with sled binding or weak laser.
both cause seek errors

[meka]

It's usually worn cd lens and probably caps, hope someone makes who has been done to the 3DO to all retro cd systems, have a harddrive mounted in the actual system, because cd systems stuff up a lot, lot quicker than cartridge based consoles.

[esadajr]

Using a discman to replace a Commodore cassette unit is one thing, but using a HDD on a 3DO, I don´t know, IMHO an external CD drive would be preferable.

[BigusSchmuck]

I would just go with an xeye, those systems rule and have a lot less failure rate than the cdxs.

[DragonmasterDan]

I would just go with an xeye, those systems rule and have a lot less failure rate than the cdxs.

Not in my experience.

[PikachuWarrior]

I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.

[DragonmasterDan]

I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.

X'eye has a problem with the door close button among other issues.

[ApolloBoy]

I have read on forums that CDXs have more capacitor issues than the jvc x'eye on comparison. I don't have a cdx though.

X'eye has a problem with the door close button among other issues.

I've worked on a few X'Eyes, it's not too bad since you have a fair amount of space to work with, and even issues like the bad pinswitch are easy to deal with. The CDX on the other hand, well...