Posted by Walter Traprock on 02/06/06 07:19

Walter Traprock <wetraprock@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > >I need a DVD player that plays DVDs and doesn't do it too quietly in a
> > >normal TV. Toshiba has a setting they call a "dialog" setting that
> > >makes DVDs loud enough to hear; but Toshibas are weaker at reading DVDs,
> > >some having too much freezing. Panasonic actually plays anything, but
> > >is TOO QUIET for most DVDS.
> >
> > Sounds like you want dynamic range compression. The DVD players I've had
> > have all offered this function, under Audio in their Setup menus.
>
> I have these too but it's not the problem.
>
> I have no problem with TV, or VHS, it's only DVDs that are way too
> quiet, as in the maximum volume on the TV is not loud enough. My TV is
> Toshiba (Feb 2002) 20" flat screen.

OK, I've found the solution: simply attaching the Panasonic to the
connectors on the FRONT of the TV is all that's needed; for some reason
when the Panasonic is connected in the rear, it's quieter.

I like the four year old Toshiba better, in general, but the recent
Panasonic I got from Target will simply play anything, so I have them
both connected when necessary.

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