u/ilannj

Hi everyone,

I recently acquired a Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 1 in beautiful condition, the image quality are amz but the sound it's the greatest part for an CRT, very impressive. But I have a few issues I'd love to get help with:

**DVD Player:**

- The tray opens and closes normally

- However, discs never load — the player doesn't recognize any DVD

- I suspect the laser lens might be dirty or worn out, but the lens is not accessible without disassembling the unit

**Motorized Rotation:**

- The Beo4 remote triggers a small noise from the motor when I try to rotate the screen, but the screen doesn't move

- I can rotate the screen manually without issue — it's smooth with a nice resistance, feels intentional

- The screen seems to rotate 360° freely with no hard stops — not sure if this is normal or if the stops are broken

- I'm also unsure what the original/default angle position should be

- I suspect the drive belt for the rotation motor may be broken or melted

**Questions:**

- Is the 360° free rotation normal, or should there be mechanical stops?

- How do I identify the original screen angle?

- Which drive belt reference should I look for to fix the rotation?

- Is the DVD laser accessible without full disassembly? Any tips?

Thanks in advance for your help, this unit is gorgeous and I'd love to restore it fully! 🙏