I know I already posted an almost identical thread about my laptop DVD drive a week or so ago, but, I have bad luck with technology...

My DVD/VHS combo player won't read ANY sort of digital media (CD nor DVD formats; VHS player works fine). If trying to clean it (disc-cleaner thingy, compressed air, etc.) doesn't work, is it practical to try to replace the DVD reader, or just buy a whole new DVD player?