I have fully tested two DVD Players (JVC XV-523 and the AIWA XD-DV370)and I continue to get Pixel and layer change problems. I rented "The Green Mile" and the "The Cell" and I had a few pixel layer change problems. Then I bought a DVD by the band Underworld titled "Everything, Everything." This will really test your DVD Player. The DVD is basically live footage of the group around the world. There are a lot of strobe lights and other busy activity on the DVD. Although, the DVD never locked up the pixel change and the layer change was horrible. The screen would change shape and there would be no video for a second and so on. Could someone please tell why this is happening? Could it be my TV? I am using a monster cable for the S-Video connection. Are there any DVD players out there that can handle this? Can the Pioneer DV-525? Toshiba SD-1600? Sony?? Could it be my TV? Can someone please assist with this and let me know. I am tired of returning DVD Players.
Thanks

Tricky,
Just a quick piece of advice. Dont buy Aiwa again, ever. Aiwa just plain stinks all around.

I have the Pioneer 525 and it plays everything great. My one quirk with the Pioneer is that there is a slight delay during the layer change, and that there is no screen saver. But thats it.

Hope that helps...

Yeah, I bought a Sony 560 last year, and it never ceases to amaze me. It rarely ever even shows the layer change. When it does it's just a quick pause.

Now go buy a more reputible player!!!
Try a SONY or a Panasonic or even a Toshiba.
Forget about JVC or AIWA!!!
I have a SOY 530D and it does a great job with layer changes. It just a quick pause.
Some players handle the layer change better then others.

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Mike

Layer changes are going to be a problem with any non-progressive scan dvd player. I have a Tosh. 3109 and it pauses during them.

So, unless you want to spend $500 or so for progressive scan, there is not much you can do.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by nizzo:
Layer changes are going to be a problem with any non-progressive scan dvd player. I have a Tosh. 3109 and it pauses during them.

So, unless you want to spend $500 or so for progressive scan, there is not much you can do.<HR>

Please explain the difference in how progressive dvd players handle layer change vs non-progressive players.

quote:<HR>Layer changes are going to be a problem with any non-progressive scan dvd player. I have a Tosh. 3109 and it pauses during them.
So, unless you want to spend $500 or so for progressive scan, there is not much you can do.<HR>

Layer changes are quite noticeable on my 5109 progressive-scan player, but are seamless on my venerable Proscan PS8680Z.

RD

Agreed the fact that a DVD player whether Progressive Scan or not has NOTHING to do with how it handles layer changes!

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Firstly you will have layer change issues no matter what brand you buy. The reason being it often has as much to do with how the layer change is authored as the quality of the player.

Secondly as has already been mentioned, you would be better of sticking to the following brands - Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic and Toshiba. IMHO of these four brands the two with the least amount of problems overall are Sony and Pioneer.

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Thanks for the replies!! I really appreciate it. I took back the JVC and got a Panasonic DVD-RV30 and I put it to the Underworld DVD "Everything Everything" test. This DVD contains Interactive Text and Music Installantion. Plus, it states that the DVD is Region; PAL, Region 2, Region 4. Whatever that means? Any ideas? Anyway, there are tons of lights strobes and other busy activity on the DVD at all times. The Panasonic didn't perform that bad. There were a few bips here and there during layer changes but nothing like the JVC. I am ust wondering if I should stick with this or try out the Toshiba, Sony or Pioneer to see if it would perfrom better. Ideas?