CD Player Won't Read One CD Only


So, I have an original MF Nu Vista 3D CD player (bought new in 2003), and it has worked flawlessly. Yesterday, I wanted to play a CD (Disc 1 from Grateful Dead Road Trips, Summer '71), and the player won't read the disc. It just keeps whirring and then reads "No Disc." I tried the disc in the car and the computer and it plays fine. I've subsequently played a bunch of other discs in the MF and there's no problem. So, is the player starting to go and, if so, what can be done about it? Or, is it just this one disc since everything else has and continues to play without a hitch? Thanks for your advice.
rlb61

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Very odd indeed- rlb61

try burning a CD-r copy and attempt to play that disc in your MF player.

I wonder if the disc is a manufacturer defect or watermark?

My pleasure - rlb61

I sure hope that the laser within the MF player is not on its way out?

Keep me posted.

rlb61


I am a big GD collector myself and these newer discs/re-masters are HDCD encoded. Try other HDCD discs to estimate if this is the culprit?

I am not certain if the Road Trip series is Plangent processed or not?

This may be another explanation. Keep us posted on this development.

Happy Listening!

rar1


10,000 CDs- Man, I want to hang with you. That is quite a collection to treasure. After 50 years in this hobby, I hope to own that many and more!


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Thank You for the update - rlb61

are you excited about the new boxed set from the GD- Pacific Northwest 1973-74? I like any/all of 1974 strictly due to the "wall of sound" the band was hauling around at that historical time.


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Hey Now! rlb61
I do not have much in the way of 1974 GD. I love that wall-of-sound concept and must get caught up with those releases as well. There could never be too much GD, IMO. Good to read that your disc is playing well.
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2010challengercodec(s) are weird in general, specifically, digital / optic variations. Interesting that a slight difference in a 1 or 0, can throw the whole disc off?
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rlb61
would you have an extra or spare GD Dick's / Dave's picks CD sets for sale? You can PM me if you wish.
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