Chronicles of Riddick - Blu-ray Forum

tdwalker · 04-01-2009, 09:59 PM

Anyone having problems with the movie freezing up on their player. I have a Sony BDPS550 with latest firmware. Extended version starts to freeze up on scene 4. The theatrical version plays fine.

owa · 04-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Watched it (the extended version) and Pitch Black last night. Worked fine here (using a PS3 though). Try wiping down the disc but since the theatrical version worked, doubt it'll help.

Sarge · 04-01-2009, 10:25 PM

You have me worried... I have the same player. if you haven't identified it as a disk issue by then, I''ll let you know my results soon as I will be checking it out over the next couple of days.

phish00 · 04-13-2009, 02:21 AM

I have no problem I have watched both Riddick and Pitch black on my PS3 no problems.

04-02-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdwalker

Anyone having problems with the movie freezing up on their player. I have a Sony BDPS550 with latest firmware. Extended version starts to freeze up on scene 4. The theatrical version plays fine.

I ran in to the same problem in the same place. I'm using a 1st gen PS3. I would return it to Amazon but I'm not sure that will fix the problem. It could be a bad run of discs.

I bought the Pitch Black, CoR, two pack.

neo_reloaded · 04-02-2009, 03:39 AM

I didn't have time to watch the whole movie, but I fast-forwarded through the whole thing without problems, and I watched all of Chapter 4 (using a 60GB ps3).

Is the error reproducable, or was it a one-time thing? And at what exact time does it freeze?

sperezmore · 04-02-2009, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdwalker

Anyone having problems with the movie freezing up on their player.Extended version starts to freeze up on scene 4. The theatrical version plays fine.

Same thing happen with my disc. Player: Panasonic BD35K

I also bought the Pitch Black/CoR two pack (Amazon)

Regards,

TATTOORAY · 04-02-2009, 05:34 AM

Same problem here. Two pack bought from Best Buy. Froze up on extended version in the same area. I double checked the freeze around 3 times and it was consistent. It didn't freeze, however, if I was fast-forwarding. I continued watching with no further problems. Playing on PS3 80 gig w/ all updates. Thanks for posting. I'm glad it's the disc and not my BD drive frying again. I hope it's not the same w/ all the discs. I'll be exchanging in a day or two. Please post again with your results if you exchange.

neo_reloaded · 04-02-2009, 05:46 AM

Can someone post the time-stamp where it freezes? I got the 2-pack from Best Buy, and played it on a PS3 60 GB with the latest firmware. I didn't watch the whole movie, but I watched from the end of chapter 3 to the beginning of chapter 5 for the extended version and there was no freezing.

DeeChizzle · 04-02-2009, 07:01 AM

I'm curious. The point where it freezes, is this a directors cut/unrated scene? I had the same problem with my unrated Hancock. It would freeze where the unrated footage started but the theatrical version played flawlessly.

Porkchop Express · 04-02-2009, 12:27 PM

I was about to order the two pack until I read this. Looks like I'll hold off purchasing for now. Anyone else having problems?

copper3000 · 04-08-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperezmore

Same thing happen with my disc. Player: Panasonic BD35K

I also bought the Pitch Black/CoR two pack (Amazon)

Regards,

I have the same problem with the extended/directors cut! I'm using a 60gb PS3. I have a large collection of blu Rays and this is the only one that has a problem. I've even returned it for a replacement with Amazon and the new one does the same thing. What the @#$%?

[1080-p] · 04-08-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by copper3000

I have the same problem with the extended/directors cut! I'm using a 60gb PS3. I have a large collection of blu Rays and this is the only one that has a problem. I've even returned it for a replacement with Amazon and the new one does the same thing. What the @#$%?

no problem with riddick on my samsung 1400

bob kap · 04-08-2009, 07:44 PM

Third copy does not work....back to Amazon for a refund...but i would really like a copy of the movie!! Was purchased as the two pack.

RichM · 04-09-2009, 09:56 AM

No problems playing riddick on my Panasonic BD35K

mr.hidef · 04-02-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdwalker

Anyone having problems with the movie freezing up on their player. I have a Sony BDPS550 with latest firmware. Extended version starts to freeze up on scene 4. The theatrical version plays fine.

Been fine on my 350?.....hmmm. You would think since they are almost the same machines it would play fine on both.

(I also got the 2-pack)

Steve · 04-02-2009, 04:20 PM

I've only been able to sit and watch about half of the extended version on my 80 GB PS3, but it played through with no problems until I had to turn it off. I plan to finish watching it today though, and I'll post back with my results. I also didn't have any trouble with the extended version of Hancock, as someone brought up in an earlier post.

Ranger-R · 04-02-2009, 04:39 PM

2pack version plays fine on my s350.

owa · 04-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Mine was also a 2-pack but I got it from Best Buy. My PS3 is the 60-gig version and I've now tried it with firmware 2.6 and 2.7 without any problems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeChizzle

I'm curious. The point where it freezes, is this a directors cut/unrated scene? I had the same problem with my unrated Hancock. It would freeze where the unrated footage started but the theatrical version played flawlessly.

I don't think they're talking about the edit jumps since the director mentions you might notice that sort of thing at the very beginning of the movie. They're barely noticeable (to me anyway). Edit: Although, maybe it's more noticeable on other players? It does only affect the extended edition.

Steve · 04-02-2009, 05:37 PM

I just finished watching on my PS3 (80 GB) with no problem.

04-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
tdwalker New Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:625	Chronicles of Riddick Anyone having problems with the movie freezing up on their player. I have a Sony BDPS550 with latest firmware. Extended version starts to freeze up on scene 4. The theatrical version plays fine.

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04-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Watched it (the extended version) and Pitch Black last night. Worked fine here (using a PS3 though). Try wiping down the disc but since the theatrical version worked, doubt it'll help.

04-01-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
Sarge Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:182 DVD collection:387	You have me worried... I have the same player. if you haven't identified it as a disk issue by then, I''ll let you know my results soon as I will be checking it out over the next couple of days.

04-13-2009, 02:21 AM	#4
phish00 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:789 Prime collection:2	I have no problem I have watched both Riddick and Pitch black on my PS3 no problems.

04-02-2009, 03:39 AM	#6
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	I didn't have time to watch the whole movie, but I fast-forwarded through the whole thing without problems, and I watched all of Chapter 4 (using a 60GB ps3). Is the error reproducable, or was it a one-time thing? And at what exact time does it freeze?

04-02-2009, 05:34 AM	#8
TATTOORAY Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Mos Eisley	Same problem here. Two pack bought from Best Buy. Froze up on extended version in the same area. I double checked the freeze around 3 times and it was consistent. It didn't freeze, however, if I was fast-forwarding. I continued watching with no further problems. Playing on PS3 80 gig w/ all updates. Thanks for posting. I'm glad it's the disc and not my BD drive frying again. I hope it's not the same w/ all the discs. I'll be exchanging in a day or two. Please post again with your results if you exchange.

04-02-2009, 05:46 AM	#9
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	Can someone post the time-stamp where it freezes? I got the 2-pack from Best Buy, and played it on a PS3 60 GB with the latest firmware. I didn't watch the whole movie, but I watched from the end of chapter 3 to the beginning of chapter 5 for the extended version and there was no freezing.

04-02-2009, 07:01 AM	#10
DeeChizzle Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:The Last Frontier Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:47	I'm curious. The point where it freezes, is this a directors cut/unrated scene? I had the same problem with my unrated Hancock. It would freeze where the unrated footage started but the theatrical version played flawlessly.

04-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#11
Porkchop Express Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Detroit,MI Blu-ray collection:261 Blu-ray reviews:4	I was about to order the two pack until I read this. Looks like I'll hold off purchasing for now. Anyone else having problems?

04-08-2009, 07:44 PM	#14
bob kap New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:central NY	Third copy does not work....back to Amazon for a refund...but i would really like a copy of the movie!! Was purchased as the two pack.

04-09-2009, 09:56 AM	#15
RichM Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	No problems playing riddick on my Panasonic BD35K

04-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#17
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I've only been able to sit and watch about half of the extended version on my 80 GB PS3, but it played through with no problems until I had to turn it off. I plan to finish watching it today though, and I'll post back with my results. I also didn't have any trouble with the extended version of Hancock, as someone brought up in an earlier post.

04-02-2009, 04:39 PM	#18
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	2pack version plays fine on my s350.

04-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#20
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I just finished watching on my PS3 (80 GB) with no problem.

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