DVD compatability question

Post by **Scarface** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:12 am

So, my parents rented Flight Plan with jodie foster ( not a good movie btw ). However it wouldn't play in their player, so they took it back for another copy of it, still wouldn't load. Both dvds were free of scratches and smudges.

I'm thinking it's the player. It's a first generation dvd player from toshiba, i think my dad bought it in 98 or 99. This is only the second time this has happened, how is it possible that a small seclect few dvds are unplayable?

It has all the options, including progressive scan, etc.

Edit: In the end, i loaded it up on my ps2 and it played perfectly

Post by **Chupacabra** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:26 am

im not sure but there are heaps of discs that the ps2 cannot play

Post by **werldhed** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:54 am

It could be the anti-theft strips they put on them. My parents' dvd player has trouble with those. I don't know why, but it's only discs they rent or borrow from the library.

Post by **BlueGene** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:24 am

DVD players are so cheap now, I've seen some for like $50-60 and the newer ones have xvid/divx support. In my experience Philips & LG makes pretty good ones.

Post by **MKJ** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:52 am

Chupacabra wrote:im not sure but there are heaps of discs that the ps2 cannot play

actually, that only holds true for the first revision ps2s

ps2s dvd playback is not as smooth as a standalone player though

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:51 am

BlueGene wrote:DVD players are so cheap now, I've seen some for like $50-60 and the newer ones have xvid/divx support. In my experience Philips & LG makes pretty good ones.

you get what you pay for video quality-wise with a low end player.

MKJ wrote:
Chupacabra wrote:im not sure but there are heaps of discs that the ps2 cannot play
actually, that only holds true for the first revision ps2s

ps2s dvd playback is not as smooth as a standalone player though

actually there's nothing not "smooth" about it. it's got horrible black level issues and renders a bit grainy in tests.

Post by **MKJ** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:53 am

i was talking about skipping on some discs.
the black levels are a given

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:58 am

not to most folks.

jus sayn yo

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:15 am

DVD manufacturing has been modified over the years to reduce costs. First gen players sometimes have problems with that.

It's a known issue.

Post by **DiscoDave** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:40 am

Could it also be anything to do with dual layer discs?

Post by **Scarface** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:29 pm

DiscoDave wrote:Could it also be anything to do with dual layer discs?

Nope, it plays dual-layer perfectly.

May as well tell my parents it's time for a new one. My dad will be pissed tho, since it cost him $1000

, ahhhh, new technology sucks

Post by **SplishSplash** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:17 pm

well the new one will cost like 50

Post by **DiscoDave** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:22 pm

Scarface wrote:
DiscoDave wrote:Could it also be anything to do with dual layer discs?
Nope, it plays dual-layer perfectly.

May as well tell my parents it's time for a new one. My dad will be pissed tho, since it cost him $1000 , ahhhh, new technology sucks

Outch....that DVD player must be proper old school

Post by **Scarface** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:49 am

Yep, Toshibas first top DVD model. Hell, it still kicks the shit out of most of todays.

200-300 should get a decent player i figure

Post by **BlueGene** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:01 am

I think even 150 should get a good player.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:05 am

Time for a new DVD player.

Shit cheap ones play NTSC and PAL because it costs extra to include the encoding chip.

Post by **Scourge** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:19 am

Lol, I remember when VCRs cost that much or more.