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Using PS2 as DVD player--audio "glitch"

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Jazz Inmate

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Whenever I start a DVD or when scenes change I notice a slight discharge or "pop" on the speakers. Is this common with DVD players? If I were to get a higher quality DVD machine, is it reasonable to think this problem would cease? Anyone know what's causing it now, or whether it can be fixed?
I'd like a better DVD player but trying to hold out for HD-DVD/blue laser or recordable units before I spend a lot of money.

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Re: Using PS2 as DVD player--audio "glitch" - kotches 13:02:36 05/07/02 (6)
Define a lot of money -- quality units from Panasonic are available for under US$200.
The burst of noise is probably loss of signal between PS2 and receiver/processor.
Regards,
- Re: Using PS2 as DVD player--audio "glitch" - Jazz Inmate 14:22:57 05/07/02 (5)
  Thanks--that's a reasonable explanation. Would you characterize that as a problem with the PS2 or the preamp/processor I'm using? Is this problem common or uncommon with most DVD players?
  - I'd say it's more likely to be the PS2.... - Iguana Man 10:56:40 05/09/02 (2)
    My friend used a PS2 to play DVD's and while the games were always centered on the screen, the DVD's were always shifted to the right. I know this isn't the answer your loking for, just thought I'd mention another 'glitch'. And no, I don't think this is a common problem with true dvd players.
    - Interesting--more info about the problem - Jazz Inmate 16:24:23 05/09/02 (1)
      I noticed last night, watching Lawrence of Arabia, that whenever this audible glitch happened it coincided with the preamp receiving a burst of PCM via the optical input and then returning to AC3. Whenever it switches from one to the other, there is what sounds like a burst of static. I assume a good DVD player would output a continuous AC3 signal and this wouldn't happen. Otherwise I am screwed because me preamp is seeing some breaks in the AC3 signal as an opporutnity to turn off and on the speaker field.
      Well, screwed may be a dramatic way of putting it. The problem is quite subtle.
      - Did you check the PS2's menu options ? - Iguana Man 09:43:51 05/10/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Interesting--more info about the problem posted by jazz inmate on May 09, 2002 at 16:24:23:
        
        I'll double check when I get home, but there may be some options within the PS2 that you can adjust. I seem to remember a DVD option menu for some reason.....however, you say you're running optical out of the PS2, which if I'm not mistaken, requires a special cable. Is it possible the cable is "glitchy" ?
  - Re: Using PS2 as DVD player--audio "glitch" - kotches 15:26:44 05/07/02 (1)
    It's probably the PS2, I've not seen lock problems with any number of DVD players that I've monkeyed around with in various configurations of receivers / processors / players.
    Regards,
    - Don't be so quick to blame the PS2... - cmh 06:46:38 05/20/02 (0)
      My PS2 was my first DVD player, and if it wasn't for the remote I bought being such a piece of crap, I would probably still be using it, as it's better than the cheap GE DVD I was given for helping someone out.
      Never had any problems with the PS2 playing DVDs beyond it being a pain in the butt to have to have the game controller there to watch a movie. Know a bunch of other folks in the same boat and haven't heard any other complaining. :)
      Was also using an optical/digital connection for the audio.

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