Ah ok. It's either faulty firmware (Software that runs the device) or a laser wearing out. The latter is most likely the problem and the most common. Laser's are exactly like light bulbs. They have a life expectancy rating to them. Finding the replacement laser is the fun part and is usually about $10 cheaper than a new unit. Funny how they set that up. I checked with JVC and they never issued a Firmware update for it so we can rule that one out. Lasers last on average about 3-5 years. Anything after that is a blessing.

Before ruling this as an expensive fix, let's get a laser cleaning kit. Any store that sells electronic devices will carry them and are really cheap. It will remove any dirt and dust from the Laser Eye that may be preventing a proper read. If a cleaning doesn't fix it, then we know that the laser has seen it's last days.

After looking around for a bit, I was able to locate a company that carries a replacement laser and ships to Canada. The Part you need is called: JVC OPTIMA-6/7 Laser Pickup and is surprisingly cheap. They currently have them in stock. Here's the link to order it: http://www.electronic-spare-parts.com/catalogue/laser_units_cd_dvd/laser_pu_33.html.

Replacing it can be a pain if you've never done it before and it's hard to teach feel over the internet, so if you have a friend that's good with that stuff or have a local repair shop that will throw it in real quick, that will be your best bet for a smooth repair. Hope all of this information helps you my friend and it was a pleasure helping you with this. After reading my Answer, I would love to receive a positive rating of my performance from you.

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