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Stupid Question of the Day, Blu Ray Players

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Do they have slow forward/reverse nowadays? The first couple generations didn't seem to have that ability.

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RE: Stupid Question of the Day, Blu Ray Players - cfraser 09:28:32 12/12/09 (0)
Yes, they typically do. But how it's implemented varies, and ease of use, as does the speed.
For instance, I have a PS3 and an Oppo. They both can move forward/reverse at 1 frame/s, or by a single frame.* That's with BD, which is simple because of the frame/display rates. With DVD, you can select the pause mode (film/video) I think and then it moves slightly differently, but still very slow.
Fast forward/reverse is a whole different game.
*Edit: there may be other slow rates besides 1 fps, I forget. Also, I have seen Java on BD interact with this too. Sometimes there's a frame counter, so you can actually go to a specific frame: the counter shows h:mm:ss:ff where ff goes from 0-23.

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The Oppo 83 has some slow-motion capability, but I can't remember... - jeffreybehr 08:56:19 12/12/09 (0)
...right now exactly how to use it. Maybe the fast-forward or -reverse buttons from Pause?
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The PS3 has fully adjustable forward/reverse with the L/R thumb joysticks on the controller NT - Jazz Inmate 08:29:01 12/12/09 (0)
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RE: Stupid Question of the Day, Blu Ray Players - Jack G 07:28:24 12/12/09 (0)
That depends on what you mean by slow. I've had first, second and third generation players, and they all had 3 speeds of forward and reverse. One can also go slower (frame by frame?) by using forward and reverse while in pause mode.
Jack

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