Panasonic DMR-EZ27 No Read Problem

[darkhawk]

I bought the Panasonic DMR-EZ27 DVD Recorder. I recorded one 4 hour show. I was leaving my house and started recording a second 4 hour show the next day. I got home about 4 and a half hours later. The recorder looked like it was finished. I went to finalize it. To do so, all I have to do is push the open/close button. But when I pushed the button, the disc drawer just opened. I then pulled the disc out and noticed that it only recorded about 2 hours worth. It didn't ask me about finalizing the disc. I put the disc back in and it started making a weird noise, Like the lazor turns on then off and back on and off. It does this for about 5 times. Then a message comes on the player that says "NO READ." 4 times I put another blank disc in with the same thing. I then put a dvd in that I've watched on the player several times with the same result, NO READ.

Does anyone know what's wrong with it and how to fix it? Thanks

[Spiky]

Well, sounds like it broke. You've had it awhile? They usually aren't worth fixing unless the warranty is still good.

[darkhawk]

Bought it 2 years ago, but haven't used the recorder part. Now I started using the recorder and the 2nd time is when it happened.

[darkhawk]

I talked to a Panasonic rep ands he said that it sounds like the lens is messed up and needs replacing. If so, does anyone know where to get replacements lenses?