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When you put a DVD in a player it sometimes plays an into that you can`t stop. I get a small graphic on the screen that basically say I can`t stop this current clip from playing i.e. FBI notice etc. Does anybody know of any players that can override this.

This really annoys me two. Some DVD`s let you fast forward to the menu
but you cant seem to stop or get through the intro screen any quicker than normal speed.

(sorry no cure, just sympathy!)

I believe some Sony decks can be prompted to avoid these (UOPs, to give them their official title), and I definitely know Sampo players can...

Toshiba decks can do it too, as you can use the `memory` function to jump straight to the start of the DVD`s video content. So you basically insert a disc and then press `memory` followed by the first title N.O (usually 1). As the memory feature is designed to allow automatic playback of specific titles, overriding UOP`s is part of the procedure. You can use the same method to jump straight to the menu (as you can simply press `Menu` immediately afterwards)...

Which model Tosh would you recommend ? I currently have a Pioneer DV 515.

I recently changed from a Tosh 200E to a 510E for the sake of DVD-Audio capability. It also has component outputs (which output in prog-scan for NTSC!), so it`s probably the most affordable `future-proof` player Toshiba make. Having said that though, I don`t have anything against the other decks they produce (I originally owned a 2109 before getting a 200E). I`ve tried other makes, but for me, the Tosh`s are the best at providing a razor-sharp image with minimal artifacts.