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What's wrong with my DVD player?

I own a Denon 2910 DVD player. It has worked flawlessly since I purchased (new) it. The hours on it are very low. The other day while watching (it's not the DVDs, cleaned them, happens in different parts of the DVD etc) a movie the picture freezes and then goes back to the beginning. Happens over and over again. The picture quality, however, is excellent. The longest playing time before a picture freeze, has been 10 minutes, but it happens more like every three or four minutes. Is there anybody who has had this experience with the 2910 or any other player? Thanks in advance. warren
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sugarbrie
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I have seen this happen before with other DVD players that had over-heated. Is the unit well ventilated? Or is it stacked with other gear giving off heat, or crammed into a narrow space/shelf ?

Secondly... are you playing DVD-R's ?? Maybe it is having problems reading some of them.
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warrenh OP
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Johnz/Chadnliz, I'll try that tomorrow. Just got home from dinner and I'm beat. I hope I still have the directions as far as getting into the set-up menu. I'll let you know. thank you...warren
bowbow
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I agree with Sugarbrie that it sounds like it could possibly be overheating.

Don't assume it is not just because it sounds too simple.

I also agree that burned DVDRs can also be harder to read if some players get too hot.

The second link about a Pioneer player is right on point.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15703
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B00007LD1X/ref=cm_cr_pr_redirect
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warrenh OP
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You guys were dead on. I don't know how I did it, but there was a button on my hand control that said angle, but no prompts came up on the screen. But, after playing around with it for a while: pay dirt!! Thanks so much

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bowbow
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Warren, I would not blame yourself. Sounds like a glitch with the player (all of them). There is no reason it should do that.
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