Posted by Bob Ford on 01/11/38 11:56

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:51:57 +0100, Veggie Dave
<Veggie~Dave@fred.dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>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.

Interesting because my situation does not support this theory.

As I wrote previously I now have very few compatibility problems with
my TY, burned, -R DVD's.

Almost without exception when I do encounter a problem it is with a
customer who is trying to play our DVD's in their computer.
Bob Ford
Images In Motion
www.imagesinmotion.com

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