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Has my Meridian 506 become an expensive door stop?
Well, I got the $30 (for a package of two) laser off e-bay. It looked EXACTLY like the one in the Meridian (markings and all). I replaced it. It didn't work. I called Meridian, and found out they now have replacement lasers in stock. I sent the un... 
Has my Meridian 506 become an expensive door stop?
P.S. Disregard the question. Consider it retorical. 
Has my Meridian 506 become an expensive door stop?
Delphini -- thanks for the tip. I just ordered the laser, which does look exactly like mine. It's worth it to see if fixes the problem. There was a 12.4 transport on ebay as well. Mine is a 12.5, but like you say, the difference in the CD drive mo... 
Has my Meridian 506 become an expensive door stop?
Thanks Elizabeth – I think you're implying that most repairs nowadays are "black box" fixes, which I believe is true. It's much easier and I suppose cost effective on a "global scale" over the long run, because it eliminates all the possible futur... 
Has my Meridian 506 become an expensive door stop?
Thanks for the info. Gives me something to mull over instead of just fretting. I did the laser cleaner when this first started, with minor improvement (if any). I'll look into the rest as it makes sense. Cheers...