Q: Okay, this took me by surprise. I had ejected the disc tray of my Toshiba DVD Recorder today and noticed that there was a pink, gum-like substance on the bottom of the tray, almost as if it had been "smeared." My first thought was that someone had placed bubble gum underneath my disc tray at some point in time, but I had just gotten the device new a couple of months ago. However, I then took a look under the tray of my older Toshiba DVD Recorder, and I saw the same exact substance! Since I've never really looked under a disc tray before, I don't know if this substance is supposed to be there or not. It seems VERY unlikely that it's just a coincidence that both of my DVD recorders, which were bought almost TWO years apart, would have the same substance underneath. Is this just a Toshiba thing or do all DVD players have this substance? Once again, it's like a sticky, pink bubble gum material that's "smeared" on the bottom of the disc trays.
A: Since it's on two of your Toshiba machines, it might be supposed to be there. But if you're still not convinced, try talking to the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy, if you have one. You might need a new DVD player.