The Prestige won't play on my PS3. - Blu-ray Forum

Phatferd · 12-30-2007, 07:50 PM

It says there is an error (80029940) when I try to play it. I have had my current setup for 4 months and haven't had a single issue until now. I have all the latest updates and everything.

It is a rental from blockbuster online, but I don't see any scratches or anything. I called my brother in law (he has the BR, with the ps3 and same exact TV) and he didn't have a problem watching it.

What is the deal? I put in Blood Diamond and Blazing Saddles (my own copies) and they are working, so it is just this disc.

powersfoss · 12-30-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatferd

It says there is an error (80029940) when I try to play it. I have had my current setup for 4 months and haven't had a single issue until now. I have all the latest updates and everything.

It is a rental from blockbuster online, but I don't see any scratches or anything. I called my brother in law (he has the BR, with the ps3 and same exact TV) and he didn't have a problem watching it.

What is the deal? I put in Blood Diamond and Blazing Saddles (my own copies) and they are working, so it is just this disc.

I've gotten 1 bad BD from Netflix with no apparent disc aberration--Dracula. Unfortunately you'll have to have them send a replacement so you can't watch it today.

Which is sad because that is one effin awesome movie! Especially in blu! I own it.

MasterXeus · 12-30-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatferd

It says there is an error (80029940) when I try to play it. I have had my current setup for 4 months and haven't had a single issue until now. I have all the latest updates and everything.

It is a rental from blockbuster online, but I don't see any scratches or anything. I called my brother in law (he has the BR, with the ps3 and same exact TV) and he didn't have a problem watching it.

What is the deal? I put in Blood Diamond and Blazing Saddles (my own copies) and they are working, so it is just this disc.

Could be a bad Disc, you might want to report it and Have Blockbuster send you another one. I have the Prestige and it plays fine on my PS3.

Verbal · 12-30-2007, 07:57 PM

Wait, did you give your brother-in-law the same copy of the disc that you had? Or is he using a different copy and it's working okay?

Check the disc a bit more closely...a quick Google search for that error code reveals some people who were getting it had cracked discs. It might be a small crack, but that could be causing your problems (especially likely since it's a rental).

The Prestige was one of the early additions to my BD library, and I've had no problems with it.

powersfoss · 12-30-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbal

Wait, did you give your brother-in-law the same copy of the disc that you had? Or is he using a different copy and it's working okay?

Check the disc a bit more closely...a quick Google search for that error code reveals some people who were getting it had cracked discs. It might be a small crack, but that could be causing your problems (especially likely since it's a rental).

The Prestige was one of the early additions to my BD library, and I've had no problems with it.

Okay, now that you mention it, I think originally I had thought the Dracula BD I got from Netflix had no scratches or issues, but after inspecting it closely there was a hairline crack in it only about 1 cm in from the edge.

I may have actually gotten the same error code. I don't remember the code, but it was the only time I'd seen an error code at all, if I remember correctly. With Netflix, you report it online in your queue and they immediately send a replacement (before they receive your bad disc). Not sure how Blockbuster works, but your next copy of The Prestige will work fine, not to worry.

Clark Kent · 12-30-2007, 10:02 PM

A few early copies of The Prestige(great disc btw) had some sort of Blu-ray rot. It could be that or it could be something else.

Zyclone · 12-30-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

A few early copies of The Prestige(great disc btw) had some sort of Blu-ray rot. It could be that or it could be something else.

if it was blu ray rot , you can cleary see the "rot" on the disc , and since the OP did'nt mention see anything like that i imagine its just a cracked/damaged disc.

The Don · 12-30-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbal

The Prestige was one of the early additions to my BD library, and I've had no problems with it.

exactly...it was one of my 1st 5 movies..

Verbal · 12-30-2007, 10:27 PM

It was also the best, for a long time. Great movie, amazing picture and sound. Probably the first to REALLY knock my socks off.

calcajun · 12-31-2007, 02:03 PM

I don't buy many disk, but i own The Prestige.
Plays fine on my PS3.

12-30-2007, 07:50 PM	#1
Phatferd Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:53	The Prestige won't play on my PS3. It says there is an error (80029940) when I try to play it. I have had my current setup for 4 months and haven't had a single issue until now. I have all the latest updates and everything. It is a rental from blockbuster online, but I don't see any scratches or anything. I called my brother in law (he has the BR, with the ps3 and same exact TV) and he didn't have a problem watching it. What is the deal? I put in Blood Diamond and Blazing Saddles (my own copies) and they are working, so it is just this disc.

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12-30-2007, 07:57 PM	#4
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Wait, did you give your brother-in-law the same copy of the disc that you had? Or is he using a different copy and it's working okay? Check the disc a bit more closely...a quick Google search for that error code reveals some people who were getting it had cracked discs. It might be a small crack, but that could be causing your problems (especially likely since it's a rental). The Prestige was one of the early additions to my BD library, and I've had no problems with it.

12-30-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	A few early copies of The Prestige(great disc btw) had some sort of Blu-ray rot. It could be that or it could be something else.

12-30-2007, 10:27 PM	#9
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	It was also the best, for a long time. Great movie, amazing picture and sound. Probably the first to REALLY knock my socks off.

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calcajun Active Member Member since:Feb 2007	I don't buy many disk, but i own The Prestige. Plays fine on my PS3.

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