I bought it for my dad for christmas, but it seems a bit glitchy, sorta freezes and restarts . i know its really slow loading but does anyone elses do this ? is it just how they are or have i got a dud one ?
2007-01-29 20:17:36 · 8 answers · asked by lynzy x 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
It's usually caused by the "branching" technology that is used when the player tries to work out where it should take the watcher next. It is common on most interactive DVD games, and at best means that the ends of sentences get cut off, or at worst, the whole thing freezes up and has to be ejected and restarted.
There is no magical cure unfortunately. I have access to four different DVD players (standalone and portable) plus my PC's DVD drive, and my disc only works right on two of them, including my PC - on the others it freezes up, but always at a different point in the game!! Some people report that the cheaper lower-end DVD players work best with this disc rather than a high-end player, while others report problems on their PC drive as well. It's clearly not right and there are some serious authoring issues with this title, even though C4 are denying it. If it won't play right on your player then it will probably never play right, no matter how many times you return it for a new copy. If you can get your money back then I suggest you do so - either that or find a mate who has a DVD player that it will work on!!
2007-01-29 20:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasgoing to by it for a friend for christmas, and I read the reviews on amazon and thought better of it. I think lots of people share your problem, and it often freezes while selecting the boxes. By the sounds of it, itis a complete let down to Deal Or No Deal fans like us. You can read the reviews by clicking the link below.
Bunney Rules!
2007-01-29 20:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got one in december, have tried it on 3 different dvd players and it is so slow & constantly freezing up. I ended up getting it on my mobile for my better half to play!!
I think that a top end dvd player might fare better whilst playing it.
2007-01-29 20:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by Metalfinga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After trying several DVD games I have given up on them, they repeat themselves far too quickly and are V expensive.
I have the Deal or No Deal one and it takes forever to load and play, plus it has Noel Edmunds in it.
2007-01-29 20:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the interactive games on DVD run slowly, i got my kids some for xmas but they do the same.Ive got deal or no deal on my phone and that plays fine the kids love it.
2007-01-29 20:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by spensmum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope but get it checked out or send it back. ask for refund or soemthing. you have the right as a customer and see trading standards laws and rules of customer service.
2007-01-29 20:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by allgiggles1984 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine is the same on the dvd player but i put it on the computer and its fine
2007-01-29 20:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by wendywoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got it and so did a friend of mine and they both take FOREVER.
2007-01-29 20:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋