OK due to determination, I have found out it may be due to having a samsung blue ray player.  If I just let the game sit when the screen goes black, the game usually comes back.  And what I mean by wait is up to 4 minutes!  I also noticed, if you don't complete the level, it moves you on to the next one.  Isn't it supposed to make you re-do it?  Argh.  Guess I am going to end up buying the DVD 20 year and just put it on my computer hehe.