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jscoggins · 10-07-2014, 10:56 PM

I've taken the Criterion info out of the OP since it appears that iceman wants a Master Thread of Defective Discs.

I'm reposting the info here and will link to it in the OP.

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Credit to Deep, Brent L., Partyslammer, and many others for their information.

The affected date range is approx April 2009 to May 2010. Some are bronzing. Some are peeling.

According to the alphanumeric codes on the discs, it appears that most of the bad discs were manufactured by Sonopress (aka Arvato Digital Services). Look for IFPI Mould codes 10K6 or 10K7. If you don't see those codes, look for IFPI codes starting with L0** or LB**.

[Show spoiler]

The discs become unplayable at different times. Some won't load at all. Some will load the main menu but nothing else. If a movie plays, it may fail anytime between 45 and 75 minutes (at the layer change). Specifically with Stagecoach, the movie might be problem-free, but the Bucking Broadway special feature skips or freezes.

10/01 update from Brent L. (Criterion is aware of the issue. They need to handle Eraserhead first before handling previous releases.): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=408

10/03 update from No Name (Criterion has acknowledged seven movies that can fall prey to bronzing.): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=758

10/03 update from Criterion: http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...efective-discs

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Bigger Than Life (rare) -- bronzing
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=436

Che Parts 1 & 2 (rare) -- bronzing

A Christmas Tale (infrequent) -- peeling
http://www.highdefdigest.com/blog/cr...uray-disc-rot/
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=832
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=864

[Show spoiler]

Days of Heaven (common) -- bronzing

8 1/2 (rare) -- bronzing

For All Mankind (rare) -- bronzing

Gomorrah (rare) -- peeling
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=117)

Howards End (OOP) (infrequent) -- bronzing

In the Realm of the Senses (infrequent) -- bronzing
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=112

Kagemusha (infrequent) -- bronzing

Lola Montes

M (common) -- bronzing
(http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/9...ampaign=buffer)

Monsoon Wedding (rare) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=158)

Monterey Pop (rare) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=152)

A Night to Remember (rare) -- peeling
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=674

Paris, Texas (infrequent) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=124)

Pierrot le fou (OOP) (infrequent) -- bronzing and/or peeling

Repulsion

Ride With the Devil (rare) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=135)

The Seventh Seal (rare) -- bronzing and/or peeling
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=347)

Stagecoach (common) -- bronzing and/or peeling
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=122)
(check the Bucking Broadway special feature)

[Show spoiler]

Summer Hours (common) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=247759)

Vivre Sa Vie (infrequent) -- bronzing

Walkabout (common) -- bronzing
(https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=38)

Yojimbo/Sanjuro (infrequent) -- bronzing

[Show spoiler]

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Here's a list of all titles that were released at the same time as the above:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=68

10-07-2014, 10:56 PM	#1349
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	I've taken the Criterion info out of the OP since it appears that iceman wants a Master Thread of Defective Discs. I'm reposting the info here and will link to it in the OP. -------------------------------------------------- Credit to Deep, Brent L., Partyslammer, and many others for their information. The affected date range is approx April 2009 to May 2010. Some are bronzing. Some are peeling. According to the alphanumeric codes on the discs, it appears that most of the bad discs were manufactured by Sonopress (aka Arvato Digital Services). Look for IFPI Mould codes 10K6 or 10K7. If you don't see those codes, look for IFPI codes starting with L0 or LB. [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] The discs become unplayable at different times. Some won't load at all. Some will load the main menu but nothing else. If a movie plays, it may fail anytime between 45 and 75 minutes (at the layer change). Specifically with Stagecoach, the movie might be problem-free, but the Bucking Broadway special feature skips or freezes. 10/01 update from Brent L. (Criterion is aware of the issue. They need to handle Eraserhead first before handling previous releases.): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=408 10/03 update from No Name (Criterion has acknowledged seven movies that can fall prey to bronzing.): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=758 10/03 update from Criterion: http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...efective-discs -------------------------------------------------- Bigger Than Life (rare) -- bronzing https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=436 Che Parts 1 & 2 (rare) -- bronzing A Christmas Tale (infrequent) -- peeling http://www.highdefdigest.com/blog/cr...uray-disc-rot/ https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=832 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=864 [Show spoiler] Days of Heaven (common) -- bronzing 8 1/2 (rare) -- bronzing For All Mankind (rare) -- bronzing Gomorrah (rare) -- peeling (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=117) Howards End (OOP) (infrequent) -- bronzing In the Realm of the Senses (infrequent) -- bronzing http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=112 Kagemusha (infrequent) -- bronzing Lola Montes M (common) -- bronzing (http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/9...ampaign=buffer) Monsoon Wedding (rare) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=158) Monterey Pop (rare) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=152) A Night to Remember (rare) -- peeling https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=674 Paris, Texas (infrequent) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=124) Pierrot le fou (OOP) (infrequent) -- bronzing and/or peeling Repulsion Ride With the Devil (rare) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=135) The Seventh Seal (rare) -- bronzing and/or peeling (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=347) Stagecoach (common) -- bronzing and/or peeling (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=122) (check the Bucking Broadway special feature) [Show spoiler] Summer Hours (common) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=247759) Vivre Sa Vie (infrequent) -- bronzing Walkabout (common) -- bronzing (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=38) Yojimbo/Sanjuro (infrequent) -- bronzing [Show spoiler] -------------------------------------------------- Here's a list of all titles that were released at the same time as the above: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=68 Last edited by jscoggins; 11-20-2014 at 04:49 AM.