Crappy A/V quality on Signing Time DVD?

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by SweetpeaG, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. SweetpeaG

    SweetpeaG Well-Known Member

    I just received my first (vol. 1) Signing Time DVD. I can't believe what crappy audio/video quality it is. The audio keeps blipping out along with the video, which freezes, then resumes, but not smoothly.

    Anyone else have this problem, or am I the lucky recipient of the world's most ghetto film editing?
     
    SweetpeaG, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. melissao

    melissao Well-Known Member

    I can't remember (we haven't watched them for a while), but volumes 1-3 are definitely less professional that later volumes. The first 3 seem like they were made with a home video camera! My kids still liked them though. I liked the later ones alot better.
     
    melissao, Mar 24, 2007
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  3. twindependent

    twindependent Well-Known Member

    It sounds like there is something wrong with your dvd and/or player. The first few ST videos are slowly paced, but there SHOULD NOT be any audio cutting in and out, or freeze frames. I know, because we still watch these alllllll the time (I'm just a wee bit tired of them myself!).

    If you just bought it, I'd take or send it back ASAP! Your kids will love it, if it plays properly!
     
    twindependent, Mar 24, 2007
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  4. jem0622

    jem0622 Well-Known Member

    We've borrowed them from the library. No problems here!
     
    jem0622, Mar 24, 2007
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  5. ljcrochet

    ljcrochet Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    I did not have a problem with it when I took it out of the library. I would return it.
     
    ljcrochet, Mar 24, 2007
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  6. SweetpeaG

    SweetpeaG Well-Known Member

    Good to hear...I just used the DVD player this morning, so I know it's working properly. I'll try it again in the morning before I call customer service.

    Thanks everyone.
     
    SweetpeaG, Mar 24, 2007
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  7. stacyann_1

    stacyann_1 Well-Known Member

    no .. that's definitely not normal. Maybe try cleaning it off with alcohol?
     
    stacyann_1, Mar 24, 2007
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  8. Snittens

    Snittens Well-Known Member

    No, that's not normal. We have played our Signing Time #1 DVD over and over again with no problems. It is low budget looking, but the audio doesn't drop out or anything like that. It sounds like you got a damaged disc.
     
    Snittens, Mar 25, 2007
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  9. Tam1969

    Tam1969 Well-Known Member

    This doesn't answer your question but you may want to know it. Signing Time comes on the regular PBS stations(not pbs kids). Ours airs it Sunday nights at 6pm. I've set my DVR to record the series.
     
    Tam1969, Mar 25, 2007
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  10. Sinnery

    Sinnery New Member

    Hi, I have solved this problem in only one way.
    I took the file I wanted to play, used MKA converter to convert the audio and then processed it, after that already the sound quality was much better.
    Yes I know it's not the easiest way, but still.
     
    Sinnery, Aug 29, 2024
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