Panasonic DVD-RV31K DVD Player, Black
The H02 error is real.
Panasonic DVD-RV31K = ERROR CODE H02.<br />What is error code H02?<BR>In a nutshell, it is the code the display will read when you insert a disc and the primary motor fails to spin up properly.  Hundreds of people are reporting the same thing with this model, usually within a year or so of purchase.<br />The cause:<BR>Poor design components are the most likely culprit.  <br />The cure:  <BR>Aside from taking the unit in for repair, which generally costs more than a new player, some people (myself included) have found success by opening the unit and nudging the top disc platine bushing. (round white thing sitting atop the disc)  The motor will usually &quot;un-sieze&quot; and begin spinning again.  With a little luck, you may have a working-once-more player.  (Please exercise prudence in opening live electronics !!)Bear in mind, should this work, it may not be a long term fix.  Any idle time for the motor (day, week, month...who knows?) will put the unit at risk for the H02 error again. On my unit, it required several nudges and took a little while until the motor could maintain a constant speed. (It does work now and has gone through 3 movies without incident)<br />Reccomend: Don't buy this player...but if you have, you may be able to sqeeze a few extra months out of it using the trick outlined above.  <br />Good Luck