Why doesn't my player reconize any CD

Replace the CD/DVD player -- less than $20 for a new one.
Take the old/broken one to the computer-store, to get a new one with matching power/data connectors.

ITunes songs are NOT MP3 files. they have a file extension that is only reconized on apple products. If you have songs on a CD and a windows based computer, you can change the songs to MP3 in the media player and then transfer them to your MP3 player.

It is clear symptoms of bad optical laser or dirty optical lens.
Please put lens cleaning CD in player, play that CD to clean dust on optical lens surface. If that helps, fine or replace optical laser block in player.
I can provide you optical lens part number, please confirm is it Sony CDP-CX153 cd player or any other model.
Thanks.

the apple device service needs to be running to work with itunes...

I'll take that as a no,

In fact the default for most types of media is media player but it doesn't include all of the relevant codex's you require for every type of media by default.

Most manufacturers include this software with their computers/DVDROM's but not always.

The reason I assume it is your codex not being installed is simple, you can play CD's, that means the drive works, media player works, sound card works and speakers work. The only common problem that would cause this is a missing or corrupted codex.

try something for me and let me know if it solves the problem.

Install VLC player http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Then try to play the DVD using VLC player. If it asks to update itself, let it.

Comment back here once you have tried and let me know how you make out.



Chris

Hi, just had the same problem after restoring my system.

You must disconnect and update your Windows Media Player to Number 11. My reinstall left me at WMP 9 and it wouldn't recognise my Clip. Go to the Windows website, follow the download instructions, and you should be fine. When you plug in the Sansa Clip or MP3, it should recognise it right away. Hope this helps!

Unplug the mp3 player from computer.
Uninstall all Philips software using the add/remove function.
Reinstall the installation CD.
Then and only then, plug the mp3 player into computer.

ITS MAY BE THE LASER TRY CLEANING IT

IF THAT DON'T WORK

BUT MOST LIKELY IT SOUNDS LIKE THE MOTOR THAT SPINS THE DISC - NEEDS REPLACING

You can sync music files to it using Windows Media Player.

You can download the CD software for free from the Phillips HDD1630/17 support site.