[neshtak]

For some reason, when I watch DVD movies on my 46" Toshiba TV using portable DVD player, the speech of actors is barely understandable or too quiet, while the sound effects and music are very loud. So I usually have to change the volume every time I can't hear what is being said and tone it down significantly when there are sound effects or music being played.
Tried tweaking TV's sound/audio settings but not much did change in that case.

But when I watch normal TV channels everything is fine and balanced, or even better.

What could be wrong? How can all of it be fixed?

Regards.

[Drabdr]

I'm just kind of brainstorming here. If your DVD player is playing the sound for a surround sound system, it thinks it has a center channel. Most dialogue goes through the center channel on surround sound. So thus, if you don't have a center channel (or it's not working properly), it may affect the sound transmission in that you miss most of the dialogue.

Check and make sure you surround sound choice on the DVD player matches what setup you have.

[neshtak]

Well, I have switched the rca cables in all posible ways, adjusted all of the audio settings on both TV and DVD player but no luck.

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

Well, I have switched the rca cables in all posible ways, adjusted all of the audio settings on both TV and DVD player but no luck.

neshtak, what is the audio setting on the DVD player? If you are running it into your TV, you will only be able to use Hall, Stereo, or some setting like that. You tried all those, and still nothing?

I assume you have used different movies, also.

[neshtak]

There's Hallway, Jazz and few others but no Stereo.

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

There's Hallway, Jazz and few others but no Stereo.

Ok, try Hall.

[neshtak]

Even quieter.

But I did notice an increase in sound quality with the following settings:

EQ Mode: None
E.A.M: Normal
D.R.C: On
Digital Out: Bitstream

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

Even quieter.

But I did notice an increase in sound quality with the following settings:

EQ Mode: None
E.A.M: Normal
D.R.C: On
Digital Out: Bitstream

OK, I think you're figuring it out. To me, it sounds like it may be the settings on the DVD player. Agreed?

Maybe you ought to experiment with the settings. Also, the audio out connections may be significant; saying, not sure if there are multiple outputs on the DVD.

Also, is this a newer television, where you can "choose" which input you want to use?

Feel free to post pictures, if you think that would help.

[neshtak]

The TV is Toshiba Regza 46", and it allows me to choose from TV, Video1, Video2, PC, HDMI... so on.

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

The TV is Toshiba Regza 46", and it allows me to choose from TV, Video1, Video2, PC, HDMI... so on.

Ok, so you are running it into probably Video1 or Video 2. Have you tried both inputs?

Also, do you have any other device in the house you could plug the DVD player into to determine that everything is OK with it?

I guess you would need to narrow down if it is the TV or the DVD player. I assume all your other TV watching is OK. But that does not mean there could not be a problem with the audio inputs for video 1, for example.

[neshtak]

Well I do use Video 2 instead of 1, since it's at the back and I was unable to connect it properly.

I did try to use the DVD player on my other lcd TV, and all was about the same.

Maybe simply buying an actual stand alone DVD player would fix the issue, with HDMI connection?

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

Well I do use Video 2 instead of 1, since it's at the back and I was unable to connect it properly.

I did try to use the DVD player on my other lcd TV, and all was about the same.

Maybe simply buying an actual stand alone DVD player would fix the issue, with HDMI connection?

Well, maybe. But I think you should be able to get adequate sound out of your portable DVD player. Are you sure you are using Audio out connections on your portable player?

If it is determined that the portable player is not functioning correctly with the audio output, I would consider carrying it back. But I would only do that once it is determined that the output is truly not working properly.

[neshtak]

Well, its "A/V Out". A slot that fits a 3.5mm headphone jack like connector.

This picture shows what kind of rca connector i got:

http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC399-25_LR.jpg

Except that there's 3 of the on one end and they are colored red, yellow, white.

[Drabdr]

Originally Posted by neshtak

Well, its "A/V Out". A slot that fits a 3.5mm headphone jack like connector.

This picture shows what kind of rca connector i got:

http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC399-25_LR.jpg

Except that there's 3 of the on one end and they are colored red, yellow, white.

Ok, now the cable in the attachment is not RCA on both ends. Is that the exact cable you are using? Is the small end going into the portable player?

Typically, the three RCA connectors are on both ends, and red and white are typically audio, with yellow being used for a video out situation.

Is that the cable that came with the portable DVD player?

[neshtak]

Yep to all.