Why do I get jumbled blocks on some of my back ups?

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  1. hrtbeat2

    hrtbeat2 Member

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    I noticed since I started using the Sony brand that I get some jumbled up blocks? I've had that happen with non-backed up movies before to. Does it sound like a buring problem/disc/or the DVD needs another cleaning?
     
    hrtbeat2, Mar 11, 2006
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    If its happening with commercial movies as well I would look at your dvd player before anything else
     
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    What drive are you using when you see those jumbled blocks?

    This is called pixellation. Several reasons for this on backups:

    Media quality-usually the low quality manufactures.
    Burned too fast.
    Too much compression
    Dirty laser lens on the drive that shows those issues
    Paper/sticker labels
    And many more possibilities.

    Since you are getting that pixellation on both backups and originals,I'd say it's the drive that shows these issues may need a lens cleaning. That lens cleaning is a last resort-before replacement.Your discs should always be clean before inserting into drives.

    Try them on some other drives and see how they look.
     
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