Fast Forwarding to Resume Playback Spot/Place Hurt Anything?

I have had my first DVD player for one week.

If I use the Fast Forward function to resume watching at the the place
on the disc where I previously stopped watching the Movie , will I
damage the player?

Previously the disc was removed and the player turned off before the
movie was finished.

Is there a better alterntive way to resume playback at a specific place
on the disc other than Fast Forward?

The manual doesn't cover this resume function.

Thanks for your help.

Fred

Tompkins

"Tompkins" <> wrote in message
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<<I have had my first DVD player for one week.

<<If I use the Fast Forward function to resume watching at the the place
on the disc where I previously stopped watching the Movie , will I
damage the player?

<<Previously the disc was removed and the player turned off before the
movie was finished.

<<Is there a better alterntive way to resume playback at a specific
place on the disc other than Fast Forward?

<<The manual doesn't cover this resume function.

<<Thanks for your help. Fred


What brand and model is your DVD player?

Players handle the resume feature differently. The new Sonys
automatically record the resume information and resume automatically,
either from a stop or when the disk is re-inserted. The new Panasonics
require you to press the "position memory" button before stopping the
disk -- not nearly as convenient.

In any event, you can use the DVD chapter menu, advance by chapters or
use the fast forward scan. I'm sure that continually using the
fast-forward scan creates small amount of wear and tear on the machine,
but it's probably not enough to worry about.

One-Shot Scot

Scot,

My new player is a Toshiba SD-V392. It's a DVD/VCR "Combo".

Thanks.

Fred

Tompkins

"Tompkins" <> wrote in message
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> Scot,
>
> My new player is a Toshiba SD-V392. It's a DVD/VCR "Combo".
>
> Thanks.
>
> Fred


I'm not familiar with Toshiba players. However, after posting my first
reply, I remembered the My Sony DVPNS725P has a setup menu option which
allows the "Multi -disk resume" feature to be turned on and off. I think
that it comes from the factory in the On position.

Check your Toshiba setup menu and look for a similar feature. Also, look
on the remote control for a "position memory" (or something similar)
button.

One-Shot Scot

"Tompkins" <> wrote...
> I have had my first DVD player for one week.
>
> If I use the Fast Forward function to resume watching at the the place
> on the disc where I previously stopped watching the Movie , will I
> damage the player?

No, although it might not be the fastest way to get to where you were.


> Previously the disc was removed and the player turned off before the
> movie was finished.
>
> Is there a better alterntive way to resume playback at a specific place
> on the disc other than Fast Forward?

Chapter skip is faster, although less precise. At the least it should get
you fairly close to where you were, and you can FF a much smaller
section of the film. Use the >>| button instead of the >> one.
Also, DVD menus typically have chapter select menu, where you can
pick which chapter you want to resume watching from.
Alternatively, some DVD players have a "goto" button on the
remote, which lets you jump to a specific chapter, or even a specific
time.

Finally, as has been mentioned, some DVD players have a specific
resume function, although since it's not mentioned in yours manual,
I doubt yours has it.

-Jay

Jay G.

"Tompkins" <> wrote in alt.video.dvd:
>I have had my first DVD player for one week.
>
>If I use the Fast Forward function to resume watching at the the place
>on the disc where I previously stopped watching the Movie , will I
>damage the player?

No.

>Is there a better alterntive way to resume playback at a specific place
>on the disc other than Fast Forward?

Yes -- hit the chapter skip repeatedly (or use scene selection) to
get to the approximate spot, then fast forward to the exact spot.

Check your player's instruction manual: some will let you select a
specific time point within the movie and will jump directly there.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
"You want an intelligent conversation? Do what I do: talk to
yourself. It's the only way." -- /Torch Song Trilogy/

Stan Brown

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your help.

Fred

Tompkins