DVD stops for a second
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DVD stops for a second
I have several dvds that stop for a split second while I am watching the movie. Gangs of New York, Dexter, etc. Maybe dust? I rewind and it is still there . I check disc no signs of scratchs. Does anyone else have same problem?
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It's called a layer change most likely -- if it's just for a split second it's totally normal:
"Some movies, especially those over two hours long or encoded at a high data
rate, are spread across two layers on one side of the disc. When the player
changes to the second layer, the video and audio may freeze for a moment.
The length of the pause depends on the player and on the layout of the
disc. The pause is not a defect in the player or the disc."
"Some movies, especially those over two hours long or encoded at a high data
rate, are spread across two layers on one side of the disc. When the player
changes to the second layer, the video and audio may freeze for a moment.
The length of the pause depends on the player and on the layout of the
disc. The pause is not a defect in the player or the disc."
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I have the same problems with a few of my DVDs but yes as Sierra said it is just a layer change/trigger. Not necessarily a problem with the DVDs themselves being scratched or what not.
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whenever they stop for the split second, i finish the movie, throw them out and buy them again. don't revist them till years later so couldn't tell you if the problems still exist, but the stutter is highly annoying...not to mention when i have those stupid black bars on the top AND bottom of the screen!
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Originally Posted by scott1598
whenever they stop for the split second, i finish the movie, throw them out and buy them again. don't revist them till years later so couldn't tell you if the problems still exist, but the stutter is highly annoying...not to mention when i have those stupid black bars on the top AND bottom of the screen!
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I've found a few discs where the layer change is made at a chapter change, so you don't even notice it. Of course, I can't name one off the top of my head right now!
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Yes, I do wish layer changes were more strategically placed in the movie as to be less noticeable. I know some players have a buffer than can all but eliminate the pause, but unfortunately my HD-03 does not.
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Originally Posted by Sierra Disc
You know what's cool? When some new member comes in with a question that needs answering and someone gives a smart-ass response. It's very welcoming. Something totally obvious to you might not be to everyone, just like I'm sure there's a hell of a lot of stuff out there you know nothing about as well.
Brartook:
I don't even notice the layer changes anymore, and I'm sure you'll eventually be the same.
Some players are more finnicky than others with the layer change, but it's just one of those things you learn to live with.......
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Originally Posted by Brartook
I have several dvds that stop for a split second while I am watching the movie. Gangs of New York, Dexter, etc. Maybe dust? I rewind and it is still there . I check disc no signs of scratchs. Does anyone else have same problem?
Originally Posted by 12thmonkey
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
If they movie is close to 2 hrs, it's almost like a "halftime" reminder
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I can't stand layer changes.
My Denon 2910 has a good buffer, so there is no delay, but my Tosh HD-A2 isn't quite so good. Needless to say, I prefer the Denon.
My Denon 2910 has a good buffer, so there is no delay, but my Tosh HD-A2 isn't quite so good. Needless to say, I prefer the Denon.
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
If they movie is close to 2 hrs, it's almost like a "halftime" reminder
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In the past I had a defective copy of Star Wars (or A New Hope, if you want to call it that.) That would just stop at the layer change. Right after Tarkin says "Terminate her! Immediately!) the movie would just stop. I assumed that it was a faulty layer change because I exchanged it, and the second copy worked fine.
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Originally Posted by Sierra Disc
You know what's cool? When some new member comes in with a question that needs answering and someone gives a smart-ass response. It's very welcoming. Something totally obvious to you might not be to everyone, just like I'm sure there's a hell of a lot of stuff out there you know nothing about as well.
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Wow, I've been a pretty heavy watcher of DVDs for years and never knew what was going on with that little pause... I always figured it was some sort of glitch related to the chapter breaks... ya learn something new every day! Thanks!