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RE: What player do you have, so I can work out the which players have sold the most.

Scan SC-2000

Rob

RE: 5.1 speakers what do i need?

Nice project, building them yourself...

Well, if I was doing it, I would `consult` other peoples specs, i.e:

http://www.videologic.co.uk/ProductInfo/DigitheatreTecSpecs.htm

And there`s the SCAN AV6 which I have got, the sound quality is superb, although like the SCAN SC2000 it has a couple of problems I`m trying to get them to sort out. Tech specs should help though:

http://www.scan.co.uk/av6.htm

You should find much more on the net, can`t think of any others at the mo.

Good luck

Rob

RE: £200-WHAT DVD PLAYER

Well, even though the machine is plagued with a few problems at the moment I would say the Scan, as it is an impressive specification, fast, responsive, good quality build and you`d get change from £200.

However, if you look at the thread I posted today Scan SC2000 & AV6 Problems & Thoughts, you`ll see what problems myself and others are having. Myself and others are being reassured that Scan are working their little socks off to resolve these problems, and once they do, I think the machine would be one of the best in its price range on its market.

Okay, how many people going to disagree with me :-)

Rob

SCAN SC2000 & AV6 Problems & Thoughts

I was wondering whether all SCAN owners are getting the same problems, or whether some have one type of problem, others another type etc. The problems I have which have not been fixed by flashing up to version 2.08 for both the DVD Player and the Amplifier are as follows:

SCAN SC-2000

1) Inability to accept or play some audio CD`s, seemingly due to the length of recorded material.

2) Picture to bright, or brightness level too high.

3) Pixellation or artefacts appearing in some dark or contrasting images.

4) Sound goes, but then comes back (might be amp, see below 3)

5) If you pause a movie and then play again sometimes the sound is out of synch.

Scan AV6

1) When playing audio CD`s, first few seconds of sound doesn`t come through speakers until amp sorts itself out on whether it needs to use a decoder or not.

2) Dolby Surround setting has a fraction of a second delay compared to the TV which I am using as centre channel so it sounds like you`re in a cavern.

3) Sound goes off, but will come back after a few seconds, its like the auto-switching got confused and switched to dolby digital then realised it shouldn`t have. (might be player, see 4 above)

Where I am a little confused is that the firmware update is a software upgrade to the internal EPROM of the machine. If some players don`t suffer a problem and yet others do, which can`t be resolved by a software upgrade, then it must be the hardware at fault?

Some people may not know they have problems with theirs, if they don`t try to play CD`s with lengths exceeding 60+ minutes, they think high-brightness and pixelation is normal, well, its possible...

And have some people had success in flashing the firmware, where problems such as the ones above have disappeared?

I know of one other problem, the blue halo or glow around some images that I don`t think I am experiencing. Any people getting any other problems which aren`t mentioned above?

Just wondered.....

Rob

SCAN SC2000 Tried latest v2.08 Firmware and...

I too have been experiencing all the problems that others have mentioned, including non-playing CD`s, flickering etc. I flashed version 2.08 last night and it still has not made any difference! Has anyone flashed this version and it has worked for them?

Anyone got the AV6 amp. and having problems with that?

Scan SC2000 & AV6

I have had CD Audio problems with my Scan, I have upgraded to 2.04 with no luck but after reading the items on this site will try 2.08, so we`ll see.

Has anyone got the AV6? I ordered both together and the AV6 Amplifier is impressive quality, although has some annoying problems.

1) Dolby Surround suffers a slight time delay so if you use the TV as the centre channel its very echoey.
2) Sound takes a few seconds to come through, probably the decoder-auto switching inside, cuts off first three seconds of CD Audio tracks etc.
3) If you pause a film in DTS or Dolby5.1 and play again, you get the same delay as point 1.
4) Sometimes when watching a film the sound goes off and then comes back again, possibly another auto-decoder switch.

Been speaking to Ryan who`s looking into these problems although hasn`t got back to me yet, anyone else suffering?

Scan SC2000 & AV6

I have had CD Audio problems with my Scan, I have upgraded to 2.04 with no luck but after reading the items on this site will try 2.08, so we`ll see.

Has anyone got the AV6? I ordered both together and the AV6 Amplifier is impressive quality, although has some annoying problems.

1) Dolby Surround suffers a slight time delay so if you use the TV as the centre channel its very echoey.
2) Sound takes a few seconds to come through, probably the decoder-auto switching inside, cuts off first three seconds of CD Audio tracks etc.
3) If you pause a film in DTS or Dolby5.1 and play again, you get the same delay as point 1.
4) Sometimes when watching a film the sound goes off and then comes back again, possibly another auto-decoder switch.

Been speaking to Ryan who`s looking into these problems although hasn`t got back to me yet, anyone else suffering?