Problems with Jensen did player in R179

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   My R-Pod is basically brand new.  It is a 2017 R-179.  Loving it so far!  Something that has come up however was that the Jensen DVD player stopped working after working for 2.5 movies.  I was able to watch one whole movie then a few weeks later, I started a new movie and only watched half before I stopped the movie.  I was going to continue watching it later that night but now everyyime I insert a dvd it says "loading" then after a few seconds it switches to Bluetooth.  

I was wondering if anyone has had this issue before and if they found the cause or fix before I contact Jensen for warranty.  I read in another RV forum it is probably not worth contacting them and just to buy a $30 player.  

Any advice?  The black flies were horrible in northern Michigan last weekend and it would've been nice to watch a movie waiting for it to cool off.

Thank you in advance!!  

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Snukapig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 May 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Topic: Problems with Jensen did player in R179 Posted: 23 May 2016 at 9:01pm
	My R-Pod is basically brand new. It is a 2017 R-179. Loving it so far! Something that has come up however was that the Jensen DVD player stopped working after working for 2.5 movies. I was able to watch one whole movie then a few weeks later, I started a new movie and only watched half before I stopped the movie. I was going to continue watching it later that night but now everyyime I insert a dvd it says "loading" then after a few seconds it switches to Bluetooth. I was wondering if anyone has had this issue before and if they found the cause or fix before I contact Jensen for warranty. I read in another RV forum it is probably not worth contacting them and just to buy a $30 player. Any advice? The black flies were horrible in northern Michigan last weekend and it would've been nice to watch a movie waiting for it to cool off. Thank you in advance!!

Snukapig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 May 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 23 May 2016 at 9:11pm
	Dang autocorrect. I don't know how to change the topic title either. DVD not "did", ugh.

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 24 May 2016 at 6:50am
	I'm afraid that Jensen, (originally "Jin-Sen") is Japanese for "junk". The best way to correct any Jensen malfunction is removal and disposal. Just my opinion, of course... (edit- It might be Chinese, I forget...)
	Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 24 May 2016 at 9:24am
	Ditto. Within a few days of getting the pod, I replaced the two horrid sounding interior speakers with JBL's. I'm going to avoid trashing Jensen, but there is a reason you never see them in cars any more.

Snukapig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 May 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 24 May 2016 at 11:47pm
	Thanks for your inputs Retroactive and coopercdrkey. That's pretty much what I've read. Thought I'd give it another try.