Whats wrong with your DVD player when words don't match the mouths?

Question

Is it a problem with the player or the DVD?

noo; why would i ask the question if i was watching a chinese movie?

Answer 1

are you watching a Chinese movie?

Answer 2

Actually, the problem isn't neccessarily with your player or your DVDs.

Is your DVD player connected to a Surround Reciever?

If you answer yes, my next question is:

What sort of cable are you using for connecting the audio?

Are you using an optical output (TOSLINK) or the coaxial output? (I'm assuming you aren't using HDMI or DVI)

While it doesn't introduce harmonic distortion, TOSLINK has been known to cause sync problems with audio and video, especially when you use a long (more than 5 feet) run of cable.

If you are indeed using TOSLINK, try connecting with the coaxial digital cable, or even using the (god forbid) standard composite audio cables. (the red and white). If the audio syncs correctly, then it's your TOSLINK.

If you aren't using TOSLINK, check your DVD player or your surround receiver for "time delay adjustments". Many players and receivers have features which allow you to delay the audio to accomodate for differences in speaker placement throughout your room.

For example, let's suppose you have two front speakers- left and right. The left speaker is relatively close to your tv, but the right is say, 20 feet away. You would increase the delay of your left speaker so that the audio from both speakers reaches your ears at the same time.

You may have inadvertently set the delay for ALL speaker output at such a level that it's out of sync with video.

Without further details regarding your setup, this is all I can think up. Contact me if you need further help!

Good luck.

Answer 3

Actually, the problem is usually your TV. You didn't share what type of TV you are using but, this issue is fairly common with DLP, LCoS and other projection type HDTVs. The issue lies in the fact that you TV has to do it's video processing before it can display the image. This creates a delay and you see it as a lip sync error.

Even if I'm totally off on this response, your best bet is to invest in a Denon surround receiver. Denon is the only manufacturer that I am aware of that offers lip sync correction that is adjustable PER INPUT. That means that I can adjust the DVD sync but, leave the cable box audio alone. Most other manufacturers adjust all inputs the same - not just individual ones. Denon calls this Audio Delay Correction and it's found on all but the entry level model of their new receivers. Check out the AVR1707, AVR1907, AVR2807, etc.

Besides, it'll be a great excuse to get high definition sound to go with your high definition picture.

http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/AVReceivers.asp

Answer 4

If this happens while watching the DVD (but it started out ok) you may have to stop the playing and restart it; sometimes the decoders get out of sync. If it happens all the time, and on all DVDs, the player is at fault and need repair. If it happens on only one DVD, the problem is with that disc.

Answer 5

the cd has a problem during recording, unless everything that you played on the dvd player does the same