Posted by Ken Moiarty on 04/04/06 02:59

I have a Toshiba D-R4S... DVD recorder/player that I bought recently
which has a FF (fast forward) related feature I've never seen on any video
playback appliance before: During FF 1 but no faster (i.e. after clicking
the FF button just once), as the video is accelerated slightly, it is
accompanied by the audio, which, in sync with the video is also accelerated
but without any change in pitch or listenability. (It is reminiscent of
those obviously digitally-processed, ultra quick 'rapid-fire' disclaimers
blurted at the end of certain radio and TV commercials.)

I'm finding this to be quite a convenient feature for rapidly reviewing
educational-type DVD recordings, where all I want to do is refresh/reinforce
my recall of information I've already viewed once. I'm finding it so
convienient in fact that I would like to be able to look for other products
(such a any software for the home computer) that also sport this feature.
But I do not know what this feature is called (or if it's even recognized as
"a feature") or by what term(s) it may be identified, and hence what terms
to use/ask for in searching/shopping for such. (The manual doesn't provide
any useful information on this.)

Therefore, is there anyone here who might happen know what this is
called that I am talking about here, and if so, be willing to help me out in
this regard?

Thanks in advance,
Ken

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