Plays fine on some dvd players, not on others at DVinfo.net

Kevin Borein · April 8th, 2008, 07:24 AM

I am having trouble with a video I am working on and cannot seem to figure this one out. I am burning a completed dvd with architect, menus and all, and have no trouble playing it on computers and some dvd players. My problem is there are some DVD players I am using that are causing a weird what looks like interlace jumping on the video.

The video looks like it's running smooth, but any motion creates jumping, flickering shadows on the video. If I play it on a portbale DVD player it's fine, a computer it's fine, a few dvd players and it's fine. I tried it on a player connected to a projector and no problem, tried it on a player hooked to a CRT TV and it was jumpy. Anyone have any insight into this issue?

Jeff Harper · April 8th, 2008, 07:40 AM

Kevin, read the following thread to see if this helps:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118172

there was a lot of great advice given to me on this subject...best I've seen...

Kevin Borein · April 8th, 2008, 07:54 AM

So far lowering the bit rates hasn't helped. I am getting what almost looks like a strobe effect, like someone is using a strobelight when people are moving, but it only does it on the motion, the video itself runs totally smooth. It has to be something with the interlacing somehow i would assume, but what that may be i have no idea. i am gonna test it by rendering some different test clips with different settings onto one dvd and play them all back.

Jeff Harper · April 8th, 2008, 07:55 AM

Are the DVD players you are having trouble with older/cheaper?

Kevin Borein · April 8th, 2008, 07:57 AM

No it's a brand new sony dvd player, with the option for progressive on or off. I have tried it with the switch on and off with the same results on both.

Jeff Harper · April 8th, 2008, 08:00 AM

Wish I could help. Please update when you have a solution. As you know someone is likely to drop in anytime with an idea...good luck. Very interested to know your problem/solution.

Kevin Borein · April 8th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Apparently CRT TV's don't like a video set to progressive or lower field interlacing, but it worked when I switched it to upper field. Go figure.

Jeff Harper · April 8th, 2008, 09:06 AM

Interesting. I have had trouble with a very few older dvd players, but never seemed to be related to the settings you changed. Good information to have, thanks for the update! Glad you found a solution.

April 8th, 2008, 07:24 AM	#1
Kevin Borein Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 39	Plays fine on some dvd players, not on others I am having trouble with a video I am working on and cannot seem to figure this one out. I am burning a completed dvd with architect, menus and all, and have no trouble playing it on computers and some dvd players. My problem is there are some DVD players I am using that are causing a weird what looks like interlace jumping on the video. The video looks like it's running smooth, but any motion creates jumping, flickering shadows on the video. If I play it on a portbale DVD player it's fine, a computer it's fine, a few dvd players and it's fine. I tried it on a player connected to a projector and no problem, tried it on a player hooked to a CRT TV and it was jumpy. Anyone have any insight into this issue?

April 8th, 2008, 07:40 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Kevin, read the following thread to see if this helps: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118172 there was a lot of great advice given to me on this subject...best I've seen...

April 8th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#3
Kevin Borein Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 39	So far lowering the bit rates hasn't helped. I am getting what almost looks like a strobe effect, like someone is using a strobelight when people are moving, but it only does it on the motion, the video itself runs totally smooth. It has to be something with the interlacing somehow i would assume, but what that may be i have no idea. i am gonna test it by rendering some different test clips with different settings onto one dvd and play them all back.

April 8th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Are the DVD players you are having trouble with older/cheaper?

April 8th, 2008, 07:57 AM	#5
Kevin Borein Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 39	No it's a brand new sony dvd player, with the option for progressive on or off. I have tried it with the switch on and off with the same results on both.

April 8th, 2008, 08:00 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Wish I could help. Please update when you have a solution. As you know someone is likely to drop in anytime with an idea...good luck. Very interested to know your problem/solution.

April 8th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#7
Kevin Borein Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 39	Apparently CRT TV's don't like a video set to progressive or lower field interlacing, but it worked when I switched it to upper field. Go figure.

April 8th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Interesting. I have had trouble with a very few older dvd players, but never seemed to be related to the settings you changed. Good information to have, thanks for the update! Glad you found a solution.