audio video out of sync

eatmorebeans · 13-02-2006, 12:55

Chaps, I have a dvd which when played on my cheepo player is horribly out of sync, yet when I play in on my pc it seems much better. Is this an unusual phenomina? Am I right in assuming my stand alone player is a pile of poo?

most dvds seem ok in my stand alone player.

cheers

Tony

Astaroth · 13-02-2006, 13:31

Sync can be an issue when you either are using a flat panel display (as it takes time to process the image which causes the sound to be ahead of the image) or if using a cheap/ old home cinema amp (it takes time which means that the sound is behing the image).

Having something which is variable and if using a CRT screen with no home cinema is more unusual. My only guess is the internal processing in the DVD player is struggling with higher bitrates of some disks causing the synch issue.

raymogy · 13-02-2006, 15:45

check your settings on dvd player, sometimes on one of my players, i catch a button and it either speeds things up or slows them down.

<Finch> · 13-02-2006, 16:15

Are they NTSC dvd's.

I had a problem with a Maxim-11 (or something like that) where on some American DVD's they would play horribly out-of-sync, I tried changing the settings but even if it helped eventually they would be out-of-sync again.

I just replaced it, never had the problem with any other player.

meltcity · 13-02-2006, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatmorebeans

Chaps, I have a dvd which when played on my cheepo player is horribly out of sync, yet when I play in on my pc it seems much better. Is this an unusual phenomina? Am I right in assuming my stand alone player is a pile of poo?

What kind of DVD is it? Is it a prerecorded disc or one you have burned yourself?

eatmorebeans · 14-02-2006, 07:00

It's an official prerecorded live dvd of a band (alabama 3) playing, done in the UK. Strangly enough it's ntsc, region 0, (I assumed it was pal) and "compatable with most pal dvd players"

thanks for the interest

Tony

meltcity · 14-02-2006, 19:58

If it's still under guarantee I would take the player back and get another model. If it can't play official DVDs correctly it must be faulty.

larry9 · 14-02-2006, 21:00

Have a look in the settings in your player. I guess your player is set to PAL. If you are using RGB to your tv then set your player to Multistandard. A lot of players when they create a quasi-Pal go out of sync.

John Currie · 14-02-2006, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymogy

check your settings on dvd player, sometimes on one of my players, i catch a button and it either speeds things up or slows them down.

????????????

eatmorebeans · 16-02-2006, 17:14

Thanks for all your help. The problem was that the player was set to pal, playing ntsc discs. Changing the player to ntsc (or auto) caused a switch to black and white. This was because the scart lead only had composite and no rgb connections. Fitted fully loaded scart and all is fine and dandy now.

cheers again

Tony

13-02-2006, 12:55	#1
eatmorebeans Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warminster Wiltshire Posts: 83	audio video out of sync Chaps, I have a dvd which when played on my cheepo player is horribly out of sync, yet when I play in on my pc it seems much better. Is this an unusual phenomina? Am I right in assuming my stand alone player is a pile of poo? most dvds seem ok in my stand alone player. cheers Tony

13-02-2006, 13:31	#2
Astaroth Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,421	Sync can be an issue when you either are using a flat panel display (as it takes time to process the image which causes the sound to be ahead of the image) or if using a cheap/ old home cinema amp (it takes time which means that the sound is behing the image). Having something which is variable and if using a CRT screen with no home cinema is more unusual. My only guess is the internal processing in the DVD player is struggling with higher bitrates of some disks causing the synch issue.

13-02-2006, 15:45	#3
raymogy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grimsby, N.E.Lincs Posts: 3,949	check your settings on dvd player, sometimes on one of my players, i catch a button and it either speeds things up or slows them down.

13-02-2006, 16:15	#4
<Finch> Banned User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,587	Are they NTSC dvd's. I had a problem with a Maxim-11 (or something like that) where on some American DVD's they would play horribly out-of-sync, I tried changing the settings but even if it helped eventually they would be out-of-sync again. I just replaced it, never had the problem with any other player.

13-02-2006, 20:23	#5
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	Quote: Originally Posted by eatmorebeans Chaps, I have a dvd which when played on my cheepo player is horribly out of sync, yet when I play in on my pc it seems much better. Is this an unusual phenomina? Am I right in assuming my stand alone player is a pile of poo? What kind of DVD is it? Is it a prerecorded disc or one you have burned yourself?

14-02-2006, 07:00	#6
eatmorebeans Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warminster Wiltshire Posts: 83	It's an official prerecorded live dvd of a band (alabama 3) playing, done in the UK. Strangly enough it's ntsc, region 0, (I assumed it was pal) and "compatable with most pal dvd players" thanks for the interest Tony

14-02-2006, 19:58	#7
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	If it's still under guarantee I would take the player back and get another model. If it can't play official DVDs correctly it must be faulty.

14-02-2006, 21:00	#8
larry9 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: East Northamptonshire Posts: 142	Have a look in the settings in your player. I guess your player is set to PAL. If you are using RGB to your tv then set your player to Multistandard. A lot of players when they create a quasi-Pal go out of sync.

14-02-2006, 22:14	#9
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by raymogy check your settings on dvd player, sometimes on one of my players, i catch a button and it either speeds things up or slows them down. ????????????

16-02-2006, 17:14	#10
eatmorebeans Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warminster Wiltshire Posts: 83	Thanks for all your help. The problem was that the player was set to pal, playing ntsc discs. Changing the player to ntsc (or auto) caused a switch to black and white. This was because the scart lead only had composite and no rgb connections. Fitted fully loaded scart and all is fine and dandy now. cheers again Tony

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