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DVDs don't run great, does my Toshiba suck?

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by pelikan, Oct 26, 2002.

  1. pelikan Newcomer, in training

    When I play DVDs there is almost always one place in the movie where the motion gets jagged for a second. I am using a Viewsonic VE150 LCD monitor. I'm not sure if its the monitor or the DVD player. Anyone have any ideas?
    Thanks a lot!
    pelikan, Oct 26, 2002
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  2. pelikan Newcomer, in training

    Oh yeah, the Toshiba DVD is a 16x.
    pelikan, Oct 26, 2002
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  3. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    It may even be the DVD. Is it dirty anywhere? Wipe it off with a clean napkin or of the sort (something lint-free)

    Perhaps something is running in the background? I've had this occur a few times. Is your hard drive being accessed while the motion is jagged? I.e. can you hear it? Does the orange light on the front of your case light up?

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    Vehementi, Oct 26, 2002
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  4. pelikan Newcomer, in training

    This happens with almost all DVD rentals. They could be dirty. The only thing running in the background is Norton Antivirus. Hm... It could be updating. - Thanks.
    pelikan, Oct 26, 2002
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  5. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Yes it could be updating...but everytime you watch a DVD? :confused:

    What program are you using to watch these DVD's? If it's something obscure try switching to PowerDVD or WinDVD, whichever.

    You have a nice system, so it's not performance issues...

    And no, your Toshiba doesn't suck, it's a perfectly excellent DVD player.
    Vehementi, Oct 26, 2002
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  6. pelikan Newcomer, in training

    I am using WinDVD.
    Thanks again.
    pelikan, Oct 26, 2002
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  7. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    If there's only one place and not in every DVD, it's most likely the spot where the layer is changed. Most movies are in dual-layer discs to double the capacity, for some players, it takes a while to change it. I've never noticed it with my Toshiba DVD-ROM drive, though.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Oct 26, 2002
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  8. pelikan Newcomer, in training

    Re: Re: DVDs don't run great, does my Toshiba suck?

    Okay, well that makes sense. The problem seems to happen at the same time in various movies (in the middle or 2/3 of the way through). Sounds like the problem is my DVD player. Maybe I'll try to exchange it.
    Thanks!
    pelikan, Oct 26, 2002
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  9. basil-bar Newcomer, in training

    HI, I had a similar experience with DVDs, but with some randomness in when the delay hit. In my case the delay stopped the video, but kept the audio going. I found that by using Ram medic, or something similar, it would free up the working memory and the dvd seemed to work better. hope this helps
    basil-bar, Nov 6, 2007
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