SAMSUNG HD 841 DTS problems

Cool Hand · 02-23-2005, 11:19 PM

Every movie I watch on DTS on this player will have dropouts on sound every few minutes. I also have a new YAMAHA receiver...I know its not that...

But this player being high def...I am upconverting the video to 1080 on my Sony WEGA widescreen--but does that affect audio output? It is hooked up with digital output as well.

Any ideas??? It is really bothersome...and it never happens in conventional 5.1 sound...just DTS.

tomdkat · 02-23-2005, 11:22 PM

First, how did you eliminate your Yamaha A/V receiver as the culprit? Did you play the same DVD with dts audio on another DVD player connected to it?

Second, what happens if you play the movie at 480p w/ dts audio? Do the dropouts still occur?

Third, do you get any audio dropouts when listening to the DD audio?

Last, which DVD(s) give you problems with dts audio dropouts? You indicated every DVD with dts audio gives you problems but that's vague. Would you post a few titles so we can get an idea of the kinds of DVDs that are giving you grief.

Peace...

Cool Hand · 02-23-2005, 11:46 PM

I have not tried another reciever...

DD works fine on each of the titles tried thus far.

Titles affected up to now
Collateral
Kill Bill 1 & 2
Final Countdown
Jurrasic Park

I haven't completely run troubleshooting on this yet...I just thought I would post to see if there was any history of DTS and this particular model.

BTW...my other DVD player--a 6 year old Pioneer plays these DVDs fine.

I will try some other things and post again.

tomdkat · 02-23-2005, 11:57 PM

Ok, if your Pioneer DVD player connected to your Yamaha receiver does NOT result in the dts dropouts, you can eliminate your receiver as a variable.

Try running the Samsung HD841 at 480p with dts audio and see if the dropouts still occur. None of the titles you name have any kind of history with dts audio problems, as far as I'm aware, so it might be something with your DVD player.

You might need to get your player serviced.

Peace...

Cool Hand · 02-25-2005, 04:53 PM

And its fairly new...less than 6 months old!

tomdkat · 02-25-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool Hand

And its fairly new...less than 6 months old!

Well, this might mean you might have got a "bum" unit or something vs something "going bad" on it or anything.

Have you tried running the player at 480p w/ dts audio to see what happens?

Peace...

slap · 02-25-2005, 11:03 PM

The 841 has been known to have DTS problems (among a list of other problems, it's not well regarded on other boards I lurk on)

That said, I have one as my main player and I think it's a great player for the price you can get them. I've never had a problem with DTS dropout.

You might have a bad unit.

Cool Hand · 03-01-2005, 08:11 PM

MORE problems.

Most recently
(Greatest American Hero, Super Size Me)
the HD screen will "flash" momentarily before retuning(?) itself to 1080i.

I have been going to a few other boards as well and finding multiple issues.

Maybe this will get moved to the bedroom or rec room and used in 480--(no glitches thus far in DTS 480i but I want to do some more checking)

ANY recommendations for a better unit that will up-convert?

Up to this unit...I have been a fan of Pioneer units. Do they have a unit that upconverts?

tomdkat · 03-01-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool Hand

Up to this unit...I have been a fan of Pioneer units. Do they have a unit that upconverts?

Yeah, but nothing "affordable", meaning nothing in the < $200 price range.

The Toshiba SD-5970 or the Sony DVP-NS975V might be worth researching. The prices on the sites are MSRP meaning the "street price" will be much less. Also, check out discussion in the Hardware forum for DVD player recommendations.

Good luck!

Peace...

2for1 · 04-22-2006, 06:26 PM

I have the same DTS problems with my Samsung HD841. I'm going to try the 480p suggestion. So far I'm not real happy with this player. Today it will not even work. It's saying "This disk cannot be played" " Please check the disk". It's doing this on all my disk. I have tried uplugging the unit from the wall hoping it may somehow reset itself. No luck so far. Any other suggestions like target pratice.

tomdkat · 05-11-2006, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2for1

Any other suggestions like target pratice.

"Pull!"

Peace...

02-23-2005, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cool Hand Actor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico...Slightly better than the old one.	SAMSUNG HD 841 DTS problems Every movie I watch on DTS on this player will have dropouts on sound every few minutes. I also have a new YAMAHA receiver...I know its not that... But this player being high def...I am upconverting the video to 1080 on my Sony WEGA widescreen--but does that affect audio output? It is hooked up with digital output as well. Any ideas??? It is really bothersome...and it never happens in conventional 5.1 sound...just DTS. __________________ "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand..."

02-23-2005, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	First, how did you eliminate your Yamaha A/V receiver as the culprit? Did you play the same DVD with dts audio on another DVD player connected to it? Second, what happens if you play the movie at 480p w/ dts audio? Do the dropouts still occur? Third, do you get any audio dropouts when listening to the DD audio? Last, which DVD(s) give you problems with dts audio dropouts? You indicated every DVD with dts audio gives you problems but that's vague. Would you post a few titles so we can get an idea of the kinds of DVDs that are giving you grief. Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

02-23-2005, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cool Hand Actor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico...Slightly better than the old one.	I have not tried another reciever... DD works fine on each of the titles tried thus far. Titles affected up to now Collateral Kill Bill 1 & 2 Final Countdown Jurrasic Park I haven't completely run troubleshooting on this yet...I just thought I would post to see if there was any history of DTS and this particular model. BTW...my other DVD player--a 6 year old Pioneer plays these DVDs fine. I will try some other things and post again. __________________ "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand..."

02-23-2005, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Ok, if your Pioneer DVD player connected to your Yamaha receiver does NOT result in the dts dropouts, you can eliminate your receiver as a variable. Try running the Samsung HD841 at 480p with dts audio and see if the dropouts still occur. None of the titles you name have any kind of history with dts audio problems, as far as I'm aware, so it might be something with your DVD player. You might need to get your player serviced. Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

02-25-2005, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cool Hand Actor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico...Slightly better than the old one.	And its fairly new...less than 6 months old! __________________ "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand..."

02-25-2005, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
slap Actor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston	The 841 has been known to have DTS problems (among a list of other problems, it's not well regarded on other boards I lurk on) That said, I have one as my main player and I think it's a great player for the price you can get them. I've never had a problem with DTS dropout. You might have a bad unit.

03-01-2005, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cool Hand Actor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico...Slightly better than the old one.	MORE problems. Most recently (Greatest American Hero, Super Size Me) the HD screen will "flash" momentarily before retuning(?) itself to 1080i. I have been going to a few other boards as well and finding multiple issues. Maybe this will get moved to the bedroom or rec room and used in 480--(no glitches thus far in DTS 480i but I want to do some more checking) ANY recommendations for a better unit that will up-convert? Up to this unit...I have been a fan of Pioneer units. Do they have a unit that upconverts? __________________ "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand..."

04-22-2006, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
2for1 Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2006	Samsung HD841 I have the same DTS problems with my Samsung HD841. I'm going to try the 480p suggestion. So far I'm not real happy with this player. Today it will not even work. It's saying "This disk cannot be played" " Please check the disk". It's doing this on all my disk. I have tried uplugging the unit from the wall hoping it may somehow reset itself. No luck so far. Any other suggestions like target pratice.

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