we've just been given an old PS1 but its not working properly...can anyone help??

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We were given an old playstation 1 a couple of weeks ago and have just tried to use it but its not reading discs :(

It looks in great condition.
The power comes on.
The "insert disc" screen comes up on TV.
Music CD's play, but games discs don't.

We've tried standing it on both sides, and upside-down.

Any ideas???? Willing to try almost anything (within reason!)

balance a book on top. dh used to do that to his just before it died.

TBH it sounds like it might be dead - unfortunately it doesn't do the obvious red ring of death that xboxes do.

Does it play if you turn it upside down?

Try this.

thanks for suggestions guys.have tried upside down already, but didn't work...its plays music CD's no problem so I'm not sure its a laser problem

that link looks like its a more permanent version of the upside down trick, so probably won't work either

I know its probably dead, but I'll keep searching for ways to revive it!

anyone else??