Posted by J Brockley on 12/22/05 22:32

"Sam Cotton" <Sam@nothere.com> wrote in message
news:4ddd2e7b6bSam@nothere.com...
> In article <tmfqf.40604$tV6.25852@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
> Biz <spamoff@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> What do you have it connected to and how is it connected, digital, or
>> just stereo analog cables? Just your std tv speakers, or do you have
>> it attached to an av receiver playing through a hometheater setup?
>>
>> You will find this is pretty much the case with all dvd
>> players/recorders. DVD's have a very wide dynamic range, so the
>> difference between the quietest sounds and the loudest is way more
>> than tv speakers can handle effectively. Look for a setting on the
>> recorder that allows for dynamic range compression, it should help a
>> little.
>
> It's just connected with stereo analog cables and std tv speakers.
>
> I've looked in the manual for any mention of dynamic range compression
> but this topic is not listed.
>
> Sam

When playing commercial DVD try picking stereo track as opposed to 5.1. It
may be the downmix to 2 channel is not being handled very well by the DVD
recorder.

A lot of Pioneers have a dynamic range compression option , possibly while
playing disk back press HOME MENU - Video/Audio Adjust if this is applicable
to the 5100.

There are also audio out options in setup where you probably need to set
things like Dolby Digital out ->o PCM as opposed to Dolby Digital.

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