"Monk" s1 (R1) audio problems? (1 Viewer)

[Holden Pike]

Picked up the "Monk" season one DVD set today, and the first thing I popped in was disc four with the special features. Sadly, I seem to be experiencing some sort of audio problem: the music track on the special features is at normal levels, while the other tracks are barely audible, even with the volume cranked. I have two DVD players, a Pioneer DVL-909 and a Sampo DVE-612. The audio defect was the same on both machines.

I took the discs back to the retailer where I bought 'em and exchanged for another set, but I have the same problem with this disc four as well.

I've gone through most of the episodes, including those on the fourth disc, and I haven't found any similar problems: it appears to only be the special features section.


Has anybody else experienced this, or is it just me?

 

[Holden Pike]

Picked up the "Monk" season one DVD set today, and the first thing I popped in was disc four with the special features. Sadly, I seem to be experiencing some sort of audio problem: the music track on the special features is at normal levels, while the other tracks are barely audible, even with the volume cranked. I have two DVD players, a Pioneer DVL-909 and a Sampo DVE-612. The audio defect was the same on both machines.

I took the discs back to the retailer where I bought 'em and exchanged for another set, but I have the same problem with this disc four as well.

I've gone through most of the episodes, including those on the fourth disc, and I haven't found any similar problems: it appears to only be the special features section.


Has anybody else experienced this, or is it just me?

 

[Phil_La]

I just tested all of the special features, and the audio sounds fine on my players. I used:
JVC XV-SA600 DVD player, HK AVR 230 receiver
computer Lite-on DVD player, PowerDVD software

My set came from Amazon.com by the way. I don't know what to tell you :frowning:

 

[Phil_La]

I just tested all of the special features, and the audio sounds fine on my players. I used:
JVC XV-SA600 DVD player, HK AVR 230 receiver
computer Lite-on DVD player, PowerDVD software

My set came from Amazon.com by the way. I don't know what to tell you :frowning:

 

[Holden Pike]

Drat. I'm probably just cursed.

Thanks for checking!

 

[Holden Pike]

Drat. I'm probably just cursed.

Thanks for checking!

 

[MattHR]

The special features definitely have an audio mastering problem. The audio is mastered in matrixed Dolby 2.0, but the center and surrounds are reversed. The only way I was able to hear it properly (on my Lexicon MC-1) was to select the 2-channel mode, otherwise the dialog came only through the rears. I initially watched the set on my bedroom system, which is set to 2-channel default, so I didn't notice the problem.

I wonder if Universal will fix the problem and offer replacements. There are obviously going to be people out there unable to find the solution to listen to it without problems.

 

[MattHR]

The special features definitely have an audio mastering problem. The audio is mastered in matrixed Dolby 2.0, but the center and surrounds are reversed. The only way I was able to hear it properly (on my Lexicon MC-1) was to select the 2-channel mode, otherwise the dialog came only through the rears. I initially watched the set on my bedroom system, which is set to 2-channel default, so I didn't notice the problem.

I wonder if Universal will fix the problem and offer replacements. There are obviously going to be people out there unable to find the solution to listen to it without problems.

 

[Scott Kimball]

I read about the problem in a review recently, so it appears not to be an isolated case.

I haven't gotten to the special features, yet - and probably won't for awhile - but I fully expect the same problem. I find that this is a common error on special features. Transferring this stuff to disc must be relegated to The New Guy...

As Matt said, usually tinkering with the settings on your receiver / surround processor can make it listenable... or swapping L & R analog cables...

-Scott

 

[Scott Kimball]

I read about the problem in a review recently, so it appears not to be an isolated case.

I haven't gotten to the special features, yet - and probably won't for awhile - but I fully expect the same problem. I find that this is a common error on special features. Transferring this stuff to disc must be relegated to The New Guy...

As Matt said, usually tinkering with the settings on your receiver / surround processor can make it listenable... or swapping L & R analog cables...

-Scott

 

[Anthony Neilson]

The upcoming R2 release seems to be devoid of the special features, so I'm thinking of going for the US. Did Universal sort this problem out, or am I likely to get one with audio problems ?

 

[Stephen Ford]

The R2 is the same as the R1.

Its been reviewed in one of the uk dvd mags and it does have the same extras as the R1.

 

[Anthony Neilson]

Thanks Stephen. TOTAL FILM said it had no extras, and none of the websites list any either - hence my confusion. I wonder whether they've sorted the audio problems for the R2 ?

 

[Stephen Ford]

http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7000000096169

I think I will get the R2 just to avoid customs.

 

[Anthony Neilson]

Cheaper here, Stephen :

http://www.choicesdirect.com/templat...uctGuid=668825

 

[Stephen Ford]

I know. I was posting that links as it had the extras listed. You said you could not find them on any site.

Oh and

http://www.dvdpopcorn.com/DVDDetails...roductID=53266

This is the cheapest for the R2.

£18.75

 

[Anthony Neilson]

Good man. How are DVD Popcorn ? Never used them.

 

[Stephen Ford]

Excellent company.

Iv never had a problem with them.