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"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
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> i just bought my first dvd player and took it back because it was skipping
> (very slightly - dropping back one frame, but fairly frequently)
> bought a different model and that one skipped too?
>
> i tried each on 3 different disks (one of them was brand spanking new
disk,
> LOTR 2)
>
> is this commonplace on a new dvd?

Only on cheap, POS models.

> is it likely to go away?

Yes, buy a better player.

>
> am i doing something wrong?

You're buying a shitty player.


>
> can i do anything about it?

You can buy a better player.



>
> was wondering whether, because they are brand new players they may need a
> week to climatise (maybe it's just condensation)

No, it's a pile of **** no matter what the climate.


>
> obviously i'd like to have a dvd player, so i'm reluctant to take the 2nd
> one back - but not if they skip

Get a better player.