Is Blade Runner BD already "fine?"

[blu lover]

I want to buy Blade Runner, but I am afraid of the "HD DVD disc" that may come by mistake and the "rough edges" you guys are always complaining about.

Are those issues already fixed by Warner? And I am sorry but what the hell are rough edges anyway?

[Jokerboy649]

I don't know what people are complaining about these "rough edges." It's fine I did not get a duplicate of Disc 1 and I can't even understand the deal with the rough edges, it's a must have.

[Rob71]

I bought mine release day from Best Buy and had no issues.

[sj001]

Hmmm, no issues with mine, all the right discs, very happy with it.

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by blu lover

I want to buy Blade Runner, but I am afraid of the "HD DVD disc" that may come by mistake and the "rough edges" you guys are always complaining about.

Are those issues already fixed by Warner? And I am sorry but what the hell are rough edges anyway?

even if your disc does have the rough edges i don't believe it has any effect at all on the play back of the disc

[Kirsty_Mc]

My Blade Runner set (US 5 disc) is fine too... No HD-DVDs or mega rough edges.

[Caligula]

Dont worry, Mine is fine too, all 5 discs are playable. so, go and buy one!

[sean10mm]

I got it for Christmas and it was fine too.

[SamInNorthCakalakey]

Are you guys talking about rough edges on the actual disc?! Good grief, is there nothing else to complain about?

[reiella]

The rough edges are ... unnerving is all.

If they don't cause a problem, it's fine. It just looks and feels like it would.

[YOTR]

The problem that a lot of people are not seeing about the rough edge issues is that it is very noticeable depending on how bad it is (and what player you are using). I have gone through 2 replacements with Amazon and my PS3 hums violently for about 6 chapters into the movie. It is very annoying and I can actually hear the hum even if the volume is turned up. It is a manufacturing defect that should of been addressed in production. None of my other blu-ray movies do this so it was very obvious to me when the movie started playing. That said, if it plays quiet for you in your player then that's great. I know for me though, it is not acceptable.

[Joe Cain]

I've been getting discs with rough edges since I started buying BDs and none of them have caused me any playback issues. The 3 BDs in my Collector's Edition are indeed a bit gnarly, but the 4 discs in my Planet Earth are just as bad; my PoTC: Dead Man's Chest, the second BD I bought, is none too smooth, so I've always written off rough edges as some benign byproduct of the hardcoat application. I briefly wondered why some discs were so much smoother than others, but it wasn't affecting my viewing experience so I let it go. It wasn't till Blade Runner came out that I heard anyone complain about them.

[YOTR]

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

I've been getting discs with rough edges since I started buying BDs and none of them have caused me any playback issues. The 3 BDs in my Collector's Edition are indeed a bit gnarly, but the 4 discs in my Planet Earth are just as bad; my PoTC: Dead Man's Chest, the second BD I bought, is none too smooth, so I've always written off rough edges as some benign byproduct of the hardcoat application. I briefly wondered why some discs were so much smoother than others, but it wasn't affecting my viewing experience so I let it go. It wasn't till Blade Runner came out that I heard anyone complain about them.

I have heard of this issue before so I totally agree with you. I tried my discs on my friends Sony stand alone player and the vibration/humming isn't nearly as noticeable as it is on the PS3. It might just be that the PS3 is more sensitive to these rough edges. For me the humming was similar to a high pitched ringing that some people can hear while others don't notice it. My wife noticed it immediately once I put in the movie though so at least I know I am not the only one hearing it . I am trying one more time with Amazon but if it also has this issue, I am just going to sell it to my friend and wait a few months. Hopefully they will get the problems ironed out by then.

[miked924]

Not only are the edges on mine not rough but they are the smoothest on an blu ray I have. No humming either and no problem with any of the discs

[Joe Cain]

Originally Posted by YOTR

I have heard of this issue before so I totally agree with you. I tried my discs on my friends Sony stand alone player and the vibration/humming isn't nearly as noticeable as it is on the PS3. It might just be that the PS3 is more sensitive to these rough edges. For me the humming was similar to a high pitched ringing that some people can hear while others don't notice it. My wife noticed it immediately once I put in the movie though so at least I know I am not the only one hearing it . I am trying one more time with Amazon but if it also has this issue, I am just going to sell it to my friend and wait a few months. Hopefully they will get the problems ironed out by then.

The potential for defective product is part of the special burden of the early adopter.

Perhaps your PS3 is more sensitive to these edges; I have yet to have any trouble on mine.

If you haven't already, you might try changing the unit's orientation---standing it vertically, if it's currently sitting horizontally, or vice-versa---to see if that improves your experience.