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TVFactFan · 07-26-2004, 12:48 AM

the possiblity of seeing "FROZEN SCENES". I have saw this on the first season of Good Times, Second season of Three's Company and the 2nd season of Sanford and Son. You don't never have to worry about seeing a scene freeze when you purchase tv shows from Columbia House.

Lady T · 07-26-2004, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
the possiblity of seeing "FROZEN SCENES". I have saw this on the first season of Good Times, Second season of Three's Company and the 2nd season of Sanford and Son. You don't never have to worry about seeing a scene freeze when you purchase tv shows from Columbia House.

I did not have this problem with the DVDs that you mentioned; maybe there is something wrong with your DVD player?

TVFactFan · 07-26-2004, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I did not have this problem with the DVDs that you mentioned; maybe there is something wrong with your DVD player?

No because I took it back-Good Times season 1 and it was still frozen at the same scene, same episode. The ep-My Son, the Lover

Lady T · 07-26-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
No because I took it back-Good Times season 1 and it was still frozen at the same scene, same episode. The ep-My Son, the Lover

Interesting, because I heard a lot of complaints for different people; but I do not have that problem with my DVDs from the same shows...

PZelda · 07-26-2004, 01:13 AM

Never had a problem with them.

dawsongirl · 07-26-2004, 01:28 AM

That only happens to me with VCDs.

vashti1999 · 07-26-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
the possiblity of seeing "FROZEN SCENES". I have saw this on the first season of Good Times, Second season of Three's Company and the 2nd season of Sanford and Son. You don't never have to worry about seeing a scene freeze when you purchase tv shows from Columbia House.

I'm not sure what you mean by "FROZEN SCENES" but there are dvds where a layer change is necessary and the image doesn't move for a very short period of time. If the freezing that you mentioned happen at the same exact point on two different discs, it has nothing to do with the dvd being bad, it's a layer change.

Layer change

Because most DVD's have two layers of information there is a point during the disc at which the laser will need to re-focus between the layers. Depending on the player and the authoring of the DVD, this can make the picture and sound pause for a second before the procedure is complete. Good layer changes are usually situated in-between scenes in a film or at some other point where they are not noticed.

tvfan0101 · 07-26-2004, 09:44 AM

No, no, the biggest negative of buying a television series on DVD is spending $127 on the set, getting it, having it not work, sending it back for another copy, having that one also not work, sending it back for a refund and waiting for a few weeks to see if you actually get your money back.

And then being unable to watch the show because it did not work in your DVD player.

spunkygirl · 07-26-2004, 11:16 AM

For me if the DVDs were edited, and/or didn't have the original theme song for the show, then I def. wouldn't spend my money, cause it'd be the same as watching it on tv

Ant-Lox · 07-26-2004, 11:51 AM

The Biggest negative is buying a set, and not liking it...I've never had this freezing problem...

Chain Gang Member · 07-26-2004, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
the possiblity of seeing "FROZEN SCENES". I have saw this on the first season of Good Times, Second season of Three's Company and the 2nd season of Sanford and Son. You don't never have to worry about seeing a scene freeze when you purchase tv shows from Columbia House.

Don't forget Three's Company-Season 1.When they were going to Regal Beagle in episode 5,it takes a couple more seconds for Janet to close the door

PZelda · 07-26-2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
That only happens to me with VCDs.

Same here. That's why I stick to watching VCDs on the computer and not my DVD player.

EmoJoe · 07-26-2004, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by Angela Micelli
For me if the DVDs were edited, and/or didn't have the original theme song for the show, then I def. wouldn't spend my money, cause it'd be the same as watching it on tv

Ditto, unless I REALLY love the show

I hope when/if Full House is on DVD, they show the extended theme song .

barwars · 07-26-2004, 04:14 PM

The ONLY negative of buying a TVDVD.... is they cost money.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by vashti1999
I'm not sure what you mean by "FROZEN SCENES" but there are dvds where a layer change is necessary and the image doesn't move for a very short period of time. If the freezing that you mentioned happen at the same exact point on two different discs, it has nothing to do with the dvd being bad, it's a layer change.

Layer change

Because most DVD's have two layers of information there is a point during the disc at which the laser will need to re-focus between the layers. Depending on the player and the authoring of the DVD, this can make the picture and sound pause for a second before the procedure is complete. Good layer changes are usually situated in-between scenes in a film or at some other point where they are not noticed.

Well i consider that a negative because there are no layer changes on Columbia House. With the layer change, the scene is still for about 5 seconds. That's TOO LONG

07-26-2004, 12:48 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,104	The Biggest Negative of buying a TV show on DVD is....... the possiblity of seeing "FROZEN SCENES". I have saw this on the first season of Good Times, Second season of Three's Company and the 2nd season of Sanford and Son. You don't never have to worry about seeing a scene freeze when you purchase tv shows from Columbia House.

07-26-2004, 01:13 AM	#5
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07-26-2004, 01:28 AM	#6
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07-26-2004, 09:44 AM	#8
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	No, no, the biggest negative of buying a television series on DVD is spending $127 on the set, getting it, having it not work, sending it back for another copy, having that one also not work, sending it back for a refund and waiting for a few weeks to see if you actually get your money back. And then being unable to watch the show because it did not work in your DVD player.

07-26-2004, 11:16 AM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	For me if the DVDs were edited, and/or didn't have the original theme song for the show, then I def. wouldn't spend my money, cause it'd be the same as watching it on tv

07-26-2004, 04:14 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	The ONLY negative of buying a TVDVD.... is they cost money.