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BGmidsUK · 7th May 2009, 6:40 pm

The picture will jump during forward/reverse scan on Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) discs and this is perfectly normal. You will get PERFECT trick-play (slow speed, fast scan etc.) on a Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) disc but these are limited to around 36 minutes per side. CLV discs hold just over an hour per side.

Many special edition disc sets were produced in CAV format allowing all the trick play features.

The later (and higher-specified) machines had double-sided play and although we were a bit later than the US/Japan to get them, players were produced with digital frame stores to allow good trick-play features to be used on CLV discs as well as CAV ones.

I'm going to get hold of a better specified player in due course as my Pioneer CLD-1750 needs some attention (the loading mechanism is playing up) and to be honest I haven't used it in ages, this topic is encouraging me to get my player set up! Yes, the later ones (CLD-D925 etc.) will also play DVDs.

Brian

7th May 2009, 6:40 pm	#21
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: laserdisc players? The picture will jump during forward/reverse scan on Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) discs and this is perfectly normal. You will get PERFECT trick-play (slow speed, fast scan etc.) on a Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) disc but these are limited to around 36 minutes per side. CLV discs hold just over an hour per side. Many special edition disc sets were produced in CAV format allowing all the trick play features. The later (and higher-specified) machines had double-sided play and although we were a bit later than the US/Japan to get them, players were produced with digital frame stores to allow good trick-play features to be used on CLV discs as well as CAV ones. I'm going to get hold of a better specified player in due course as my Pioneer CLD-1750 needs some attention (the loading mechanism is playing up) and to be honest I haven't used it in ages, this topic is encouraging me to get my player set up! Yes, the later ones (CLD-D925 etc.) will also play DVDs. Brian