Popped into a thrift, nothing super good. Actually last time I got anything "good, good" in that one was probably over a decade ago, so not sure why I bother... but today, it gave me a sealed pack of CD-RWs, and a universal laptop adapter that does 12-24V with all the tips, for $3 a piece so that was stuff I could use for cheap. For some reason I've nearly run down my stock of CDs and the DVDs have multiplied, I've got 5 different spindles of the damn things kicking around and I don't know how that happened. Adapter will be great for testing.
Edit: Just thunk, maybe that adapter will give the Goldstar GS520 the kick in the pants needed to wake it up, says it needs 3.3A on 18V, but a 3.4A supply wouldn't do it, so I wonder if it tells a little porky-pie* and needs a higher surge current to wake up, this should give it 4.5A.
*lie.
Unicorn herding operations are proceeding, but all the totes of hens teeth and barrels of rocking horse poop give them plenty of hiding spots.