mxr dad Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Currently I'm running the Panasonic DMP-BDT 220 Blu Ray player and have seen many times where it will get stuck while watching DVD disc. I eject the disc, look it over and clean it and notice a tiny scratch. Try it again and same thing. Not only does it happen with this one but I also have another player (not a Panny) and the same thing happened. The discs were DVD, not BD and from my collection over the years so there are minor imperfections/scratches but nothing bad. However, I would take those same discs and put in Sony PS 3 and it played them all fine, no freezing. So I guess its safe to assume some players are better at getting past the imperfections/scratches than others? Do any of you Oppo owners have a problem playing discs with small imperfections? I'm not talking deep scrathes, I know any player would have a problem with that. I'm just talking normal wear and tear. I dont know about you guys, but I cant keep a disc in perfect condition for years no matter how I try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 No issues here with any of the DVDs I have ever played in my Oppo, and I'm quite sure that my DVDs aren't perfect either. I have a number of them from used racks. Another benefit of Oppo machines is how well they upscale DVDs to HD displays. I have never seen DVD look so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks, glad to hear cuz I am close to talking myself into getting Oppo. Ya know, I never really thought about how well a player played discs. I always looked at the specs, options etc. Never occurred to me to ask about it until I was the one having to get up and down several times trying to watch DVD with no success. Usually it ended with me saying a few choice words and just gave up watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I suspect your real problem is laser strength. Over time the laser weakens in these players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 This happened even when the Panny was new so maybe the laser isnt as strong? Dunno. Do the older Oppos laser degrade upon time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Do you have the latest firmware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think so, but I'll double check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 If I needed a new BR player, I'd buy an OPPO. I recently bought another one so I could play BR, instead of only DVDs, in another area. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just pulled the trigger on Oppo 103. Not the D version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just pulled the trigger on Oppo 103. Not the D version. Sweet! New speakers, new player and pretty soon a new sub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just pulled the trigger on Oppo 103. Not the D version. Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks. I hope that "little" sub can keep up! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Do you have the latest firmware? you should clean the lens on the laser unit with a Q TIP - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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