The Samsung BD-C8000 Portable BLU-RAY player (list $499.99, mail order around $392)

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I seem to have isolated dropouts to one TV/Cable. The DVD problem has, however, persisted. Warner discs and some Disney discs (again all are DVDs, not BDs, BDs read fine) have the most trouble. For example, a disc of Batman Beyond brand new practically right out of the package into the player didn't work. In every player, standalone, combo, computer and portable I have, it played fine. Mostly, the opening FBI logo will play and then "DADADADADADADADA-WAAAAAH WAAAAAH-DADADADADADADA" happens and in most cases the player reverts to its home screen. Some times, when selecting certain episodes or bonus features on a disc leads to the same problem, while playing the main movie or doing play all for episodes doesn't. Again, Warner discs (especially animated ones) have the problem, and brand new out of the package (for example) Pokemon and Batman Beyond as well as S:TAS have this problem. Some discs that have never been played have the problem. DVD-Rs recorded in my Panasonic recorder work great. Most of these DVDs don't even have a scratch, while some have one or two, (I am veeery careful with my discs, most of these scratches are too insignificant to mention and don't hinder playback in any other machine I own). Any ideas would be appreciated and yes, I have the latest firmware.