Jeff, I haven't had one of that model but had a DVD with symptoms very simular to what you describe. I even thought it was overheating and the chips did get pretty warm but that wasn't the problem. I found that reseating the flex cables cured the trouble. Most likely one of the cables was broken in a spot and reseating it moved the spot but it has been working for over a year now. Just a thought or something to try. Dave Routson Dave's TV Cleburne, Tx 76033 817-641-8465 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Techsonline" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 5:45 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA DVD RC5220P-shuts down in 40 minutes > > Any one have case histories on these, yet? > I know there is no literature, parts available for these, but hopefully someone > has figured out this problem by now. > After approximately 40 minutes of playing a DVD, the unit shuts down. Try to press > play again, unit says disk is not compatible. > If I place an audio CD in, it will play just fine. I know if the problem is the > laser assembly, it will not be worth repairing. > Any ideas? > Thank you > Jeff > > FAX 717-564-4952 > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. > 501 Luther Rd They may become your words > Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. > 717-909-8844 > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/