Posted by Veggie Dave on 01/11/17 11:56

Frank <frank@nojunkmail.humanvalues.net> writes
>I suppose that, at least in theory, if all DVD players, even those
>embedded into LCD panels, completely met the DVD-Video spec, which
>actually goes up to about 9 Mbps, no one would ever see this
>particular problem. In order for a device to legally wear the official
>DVD-Video logo, it has to meet the spec, but I guess that some
>manufacturers cut corners, use sub-standard parts, don't properly QC
>each player before it goes out the door, etc.

I had a really good conversation with a tech who seemed to know his
stuff regarding this issue (we were actually talking about problems
mastering dual-layer DVDs, but that's a whole different story...).

He told me that this sort of problem usually only affects mid-range DVD
players as cheap units were just computer components with an LCD display
(and we all know computer drives will accept almost anything you throw
at them), while expensive systems used high quality components and
adhered to the DVD standards.

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Veggie Dave
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