CDs wont play and unit wont open - Thomson RCA Bookshelf System with 128 MB MP3 Player, RS2052 Shelf System

Put the player On for few hours or overnight. Now remove the panel and get access to the optical head unit, use a clean ear bud to polish the optical head. If not the optical head is weak and must be replaced.

most of the panels are tight to pull open,give it a harder pull,or some have a little release button

the spindle motor goes bad a lot on these aiwa cd unit

Getting a bit old, perhaps time for a new laser unit. Unsure of price, may be better to buy a new player. get a quote.
Best of luck!

Do you get any kind of error when you try to play a dvd or burn cds to clarify it plays Music CDs ? and regular cds just not dvds ?

replace the stereo its not worth fixing

the cuircuit board on the cd drive is bad faulty. this is why the lens wont and can't read the info on the cd

I had same problem with a 2005 Envoy in Jan '09. I took it to the ex-GM dealer. He said he'd try. The unit would only play using radio.
Mechanic took unit out of dash, and top off of unit. Ejected CD bu moving the eject mechanism. Replaced top and unit.
Works and plays cds. Cost $25.00 And i tipped the mechanic $10.00 for his knowledge.

no probally the format of the cds are diff

Unplug/replug unit, try commercial dvd's again. If fails - call Philips- find out about replacement options