I am currently having a problem with my DVD system thathas me tearing my hair out.
Back in 2000, I got a Toshiba DVD player. When I went to play back certain DVD's, the picture would freeze and pixilate.
The DVD's would play fine on other players.
Finally, last year I upgraded to a Sony DAV FR-8.
Had the same problem. Exchanged that unit. Had the same problem.
Finally exhanged that unit for a Panasonic SC-HT930.
Everything was fine for almost a year. Until I had two instances in the past week.
Same exact problem.
Now, my DVD's are all kept in good condition. I'm the only one to handle them.
Am I just unlucky enough to buy four DVD players that all happen to have the same problem or is there a reasonable explanation?
Please help!!!!!
Help!!!!!!!!
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 12:28
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Help!!!!!!!!
Do you always have this problem with the same DVDs, or does the problem happen with all discs?
What is the enviornment like where your system is set up? Does anyone smoke in the house, lots of pets, etc.?
Matt,
Thanks for the quick response.
The enviroment is pretty clean. Nobody smokes and we only have one pet.
As for the DVD's, that's the odd thing. It's not every disc. And discs that froze up on the Sony were fine on the Toshiba and Panasonic, while discs that froze and pixilated on the Panasonic were fine on the Sony or Toshiba.
Most of the time, a frozen DVD or lots of pixelization is the result of dust or debris on the laser lens, an abused or faulty disc, or a misaligned laser/defective drive. I'd also check to make sure the player is on a flat surface. Check your shelf with a level to be sure.
Next, I suppose I'd try a cleaning disc in case any pet hair or other airbone nasties have accumulated on the laser lens.
If that doesn't work, I'd have a hard time believing that you've found 4 players from different makers with the same problem, but this is the world of electronics... and that means anything is possible. You could be the world's unluckiest person when it comes to DVD players.
Well, it's on a flat surface and I treat my discs well, so it's either dust or defective.
I'll buy a cleaner today and see what happens. Hopefully the lens is just dirty.
Thanks for the advice, Matt.