Page 1 of Banding with Region 1 DVD on Aiwa 370

Hi Folks

I recently bought a couple of R1 DVDs (Gladiator, Local Hero) in the States. I am getting broad light/dark bands across the image - it seems particularly noticeable when there are bright elements in the scene.

These are present if the rear sliding switch is set to NTSC, and if on AUTO when Pseudo-PAL is turned on. The TV seems able to handle either (it`s a Thomson wide-screen).

Now here`s the interesting bit. If I turn off the Pseudo-PAL menu option, then the banding goes away - however, this is not much of a solution because then the picture goes jerky when he camera is panning.

My question. Is this a function of the DVD player or the TV? (It`s not the discs because they play fine in R1 or R2 on my PC). Is there anything that can be done?

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

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stainless

I have the 370 as well and i leave the the switch in auto all the time. I haven`t noticed a problem so far with R1