Region 1 DVDs

[Keif]

I've noticed,while viewing the few R1 discs that I own,quite annoying marks like short faults flashing into the picture at the top right-hand side of the screen.While I can usually obscure these by changing my TV's picture aspect,I'd still be curious to know if anyone can tell me why these bothersome thingies are there.

[Film Man]

I've never had any trouble with any region disc...could be your machine/TV or connections.

Film Man.

[Steve Crook]

name='Keif']I've noticed,while viewing the few R1 discs that I own,quite annoying marks like short faults flashing into the picture at the top right-hand side of the screen.While I can usually obscure these by changing my TV's picture aspect,I'd still be curious to know if anyone can tell me why these bothersome thingies are there.

Are they the indicators that were used to warn the projectionist that it was almost time to change the reel? These are usually removed when a film is put onto DVD, but not always



Do they seem to happen at regular intervals? If so, how far apart are they?



Steve

[didi-5]

I have loads of region 1 disks but have never seen anything like you describe.

[bayards]

Yes would suspect a loose cable connection - those pesky HDMI leads are a bit flaky. I have R1 DVDs and also a multi region Blu-ray player and have seen no discs that have that error. Is it all R1 discs you have or just a few titles?

[Keif]

Thanks for the replies.I very much doubt that it's a cable fault because I've noted where these faults occur and checked them by playing the same section of the disc again .It's only on R1 discs that this happens.I don't think they are end of reel markers because they occur randomly.To describe them further...they are similar to a fall-out from the picture of an old VHS tape but are quite short in length & always appear in the top right-hand corner of the picture.

I'm amazed that nobody else seems to have noticed them but,as I say,they can be hidden by changing TV picture aspect & are more visible on a full aspect.I'm convinced it's the discs because I've tried them on several machines.

[Film Man]

If you have tried different machines then it must be the telly...get something decent! No other members seem to have your trouble

Film Man.

[cinemal]

I've experienced similar problems with a few, but not all, R1 region discs but only on a Sony player. The same discs are fine on a couple of other less expensive machines Just wondering if your DVD player happened to be a Sony?

[Keif]

Yes,Both my machines are Sony!That's slightly extraordinary and rather disappointing.I thought Sony were supposed to be among the best machines available to buy.I doubt that it's the telly because,as I say,it's clear from going back over certain passages of a film that the faults occur in the same places each time.

[taffy1967]

I remember taking the only Sony VHS video recorder I ever bought back to Argos for a refund because it refused to play several of my pre-recorded films.



Many years later and I've still got a Panasonic that's working fine.

[silverwhistle]

If it is your machine, it may be something to do with the conversion of NTSC to 'virtual PAL' in it.

[Film Man]

Can't believe it's the Sony machine...I have three including a multi region Blue Ray...never any problems. Plus I have Philips, LG, Samsung and Panasonic. Televisions are Hitachi, Panasonic and LG ...all Plasma and a LG LCD...as well as Panasonic and Sony LCD Projectors.



Not one of these machines has the fault you have...pity you are so far away. What disc/s cause you problems?

Film Man.

[Keif]

I've suspected for some time that the source of the problem is something to do with NTSC.The problem is on the few R1 discs that I have...Dirty Mary Crazy Larry,Bartleby & Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band .It also appears on the box set of the first season of Charlie's Angels,which I've noticed,although being R2,is also NTSC.Latest disc it's occurred on is a download a friend sent to me of Planet of the Vampires (1965).I'm going to drag an old Philips recorder out of retirement & see if that will play them without the pesky faults.