Scrapping out a DVD player. Is there much scrap value? How to get the best money for your time.

Another "is it worth it" scrapping video to see how much value you can get from picking up old DVD players out street scrapping, or through an e-waste scrap business.
As usual, I'll give you various options so you can decide yourself which is the best method for your situation 😊

[@kdegraa]

This video makes me feel old. It does not seem that long ago I would spend time and money buying DVD players. I thought it was great when I purchased a Philips DVD player with HDMI output.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Haha, at the rate technology changes these days Karl, we are all feeling old before our time! 🤣

[@davidk8699]

Those coils you are thinking about micro-scrapping: I crack the ferrite core with some pliers, and thread one of the steel rods I get from the DVD section through to allow the coil housing to spin freely while I pull of the wire. Quite fun! Oh yeah - very occasionally devices like these have gold plated audio connectors, I look out for those.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yep, they are kind of fun to pull the wire from David - and that's more or less the method I use. When I get 10 largish ones, I'll do a quick video on them and weigh up the wire 👍😊

[@ScrapMetalTV.]

Very well explained video. They are so enjoyable for kids to scrap.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks! 😁 It's good for kids to pull things apart - a great learning experience!

[@streetcopper1151]

Do you have a channel my kids and I scrap together and then we use the copper and brass and aluminum in our castings

[@streetcopper1151]

The Ultimate Recycler I found ya .. the kids kitty is getting up there ..

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I've just subbed too - good on you for dipping your toes in the scrapping world and sharing! Making great memories for the kids as well! 👍😊

[@ScrapMetalTV.]

Thank you. Yes that's what it's about, creating memories and learning new skills. Also guys like The Ultimate Recycler are the reason we started, big fan.👍

[@tonyperrin3409]

There's a small gold plated eye in the laser assembly and two small strong magnets, (think they're earth magnets ), in the assembly.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Ah, ok - thanks Tony! 👍😊

[@kdegraa]

I’d imagine the Hilander DVD player would be the best one. The name brand players are probably region locked to the stupid DVD region Australia was assigned to. The no name brand players usually were region free plus they did karaoke.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

It was the worst one for scrap Karl - hardly anything in it!

[@streetcopper1151]

Great video brother I love the hand written lists as always.. the boards in the faces I get away with selling as power boards .. but I pull all the copper off to melt from those power boards .. I love your videos brother you have a great voice for teaching my friend you speak very well .. can’t wait to see that table

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Seth! That table may be a little while - too many projects going on at the moment!! 😲

[@streetcopper1151]

The Ultimate Recycler that’s alright my friend.. let’s see some more vids brother

[@johnpauloante5517]

​@@TheUltimateRecycler i have lot a dvd motor in a jar

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@johnpauloante5517 They do add up when you start saving them! 👍

[@johnpauloante5517]

@@TheUltimateRecycler i have also have a lot of gear dvd motor and a dvd motor with cd holder in a metal frame