Early Blu-rays that may have playback issues (Criterion, Well Go USA, etc.)

[mande2013]

Netflix probably won't actually give a shit.

[Dubliner1]

Any news on the replacement discs yet- anyone get theirs?

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

Any news on the replacement discs yet- anyone get theirs?

Previous page?

[Steric_Hinderance]

Originally Posted by Five Inches

...and I would rather not send my discs overseas until it is confirmed that foreign customers will get replaced discs as well. While I don't doubt they will, there may still be some issues regarding this (shipping outside region, shipping costs, etc).

They can put a copy of "Criterion Designs" in my outgoing package.

Sorry not read through all this thread. I emailed about international customers but with no response. Anyway, I've sent my 2 problematic discs that no longer work. Either way they are getting replaced! Just hoping it will be more the case of Criterion replacing them rather than me forking out for new editions. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by Freeza

Regarding, Rolling Stones: Shine A Light
IFPI L897 (both layers), Mould IFPI 21D4? hard to read as it's stamped on a raised ring very close to the disc art.

Looking through my disc now. So far it's working, but it's obviously starting to bronze.

Shine A Light is another early Paramount BD release from when they returned to producing Blu-rays. This makes Cloverfield and There Will Be Blood, also victims of reported bronzing, its contemporaries.

[wormraper]

dang, new IFPI codes...this is NOT good for the format. as I had said before, this is going to get a LOT worse before it gets better

[kuro_sawa]

FrauBlucher on criterionforum posted that they got an email from Jon saying the new discs are in and about to be shipped. Hopefully Criterion will issue another statement, perhaps with more titles.

[BTTF_]

Wow this threat has gone wild. I hope the merge has treated you well.

[mande2013]

So are people waiting until their discs go bad, or are you mailing them to Criterion anyway just to be safe? I can see both sides of the argument. Side A, don't fix it if it ain't broke. Side B, if there's a mad cow scare, recall everything with certain IFPI codes, don't take your chances, even if plenty of beef is still uncontaminated. Or will Criterion just return a disc if we send them a disc they conclude is fine.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by mande2013

So are people waiting until their discs go bad, or are you mailing them to Criterion anyway just to be safe? I can see both sides of the argument. Side A, don't fix it if it ain't broke. Side B, if there's a mad cow scare, recall everything with certain IFPI codes, don't take your chances, even if plenty of beef is still uncontaminated. Or will Criterion just return a disc if we send them a disc they conclude is fine.

Since Criterion is not reimbursing us for shipping, it's best to make one big shipment instead of sending them multiple packages. In terms of money and time, that's actually more important than whether or not the discs have gone bad already. As others have pointed out, even if your discs play now, if they're already bronzing, why bother crossing your fingers hoping for the best?

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

Since Criterion is not reimbursing us for shipping, it's best to make one big shipment instead of sending them multiple packages. In terms of money and time, that's actually more important than whether or not the discs have gone bad already. As others have pointed out, even if your discs play now, if they're already bronzing, why bother crossing your fingers hoping for the best?

Yea, I agree. My discs haven't bronzed...yet, and they play fine, but they have the dreaded IFPI codes, except for my copy of M which has a BLDV number making it a later pressing (I think BLDV are the initials), so I won't sweat that one. The only thing is it's probably not a good idea to send in films aside from any of the seven they initially listed. The one thing I'm wondering is how long it will all take. I live in France, and I'll be leaving for the holiday for a few weeks around December 23. Surely if I mail the discs this week I should get the replacements before then, because I don't want them sitting in my mail box for three weeks.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by mande2013

Yea, I agree. My discs haven't bronzed...yet, and they play fine, but they have the dreaded IFPI codes, except for my copy of M which has a BLDV number making it a later pressing (I think BLDV are the initials), so I won't sweat that one. The only thing is it's probably not a good idea to send in films aside from any of the seven they initially listed. The one thing I'm wondering is how long it will all take. I live in France, and I'll be leaving for the holiday for a few weeks around December 23. Surely if I mail the discs this week I should get the replacements before then, because I don't want them sitting in my mail box for three weeks.

You should probably wait until January. Criterion and the postal service will be super busy, and things can get lost in November and December.

[ghornett]

didn't think of that, good call better wait till january

[jw007]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

You should probably wait until January. Criterion and the postal service will be super busy, and things can get lost in November and December.

Great advice! I'm going to hold off until the holidays are over...there's no rush, and by early 2015 Criterion will probably have a smoother system in regards to replacing defective discs.

[mande2013]

This may be slightly off topic for this thread, but in the past I've wired Criterion five dollars via paypal and would get a replacement case with the cover art tucked inside, but this morning I got an e-mail asking whether I wanted cover art or a case to clarify, since both would have cost $10 instead of $5. What's the deal? In the past I would request a replacement blu-ray case for Rules of the Game and for $5 I would get a case for Rules of the Game. In case you're wondering, I would have them shipped to a relative in the US.

I've never gotten cover art alone from them, and that's the main priority this time around, but I'm wondering, how in God's name do they keep cover art safe when they ship it, and what if the package gets caught in the rain or something during the mailing process?

P.S. Waiting until January is going to be trying on the patience.

[Deep]

Originally Posted by mande2013

I've never gotten cover art alone from them, and that's the main priority this time around, but I'm wondering, how in God's name do they keep cover art safe when they ship it, and what if the package gets caught in the rain or something during the mailing process?

The cover insert is usually shipped in a sturdy cardboard mailer that is not easily folded. But I agree that for $5 they should just send the cover art in a case.

-D

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by mande2013

This may be slightly off topic for this thread, but in the past I've wired Criterion five dollars via paypal and would get a replacement case with the cover art tucked inside, but this morning I got an e-mail asking whether I wanted cover art or a case to clarify, since both would have cost $10 instead of $5. What's the deal? In the past I would request a replacement blu-ray case for Rules of the Game and for $5 I would get a case for Rules of the Game. In case you're wondering, I would have them shipped to a relative in the US.

I've never gotten cover art alone from them, and that's the main priority this time around, but I'm wondering, how in God's name do they keep cover art safe when they ship it, and what if the package gets caught in the rain or something during the mailing process?

P.S. Waiting until January is going to be trying on the patience.

5$ per item is normal. Booklet cover and case 15$

Digipack 5$ for the inner and 5$ for the outer case

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

5$ per item is normal. Booklet cover and case 15$

Digipack 5$ for the inner and 5$ for the outer case

My point is in the past I've gotten the cover art tucked inside a Scanavo case all for $5.

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by Deep

The cover insert is usually shipped in a sturdy cardboard mailer that is not easily folded. But I agree that for $5 they should just send the cover art in a case.

-D

I got a free replacement artwork for 12 Angry Men when I got a weird older version of the artwork and it arrived home safely.

[mande2013]

Okay, I pulled the trigger and shipped my two just beginning to bronze discs to Criterion from France with tracking and signature confirmation but had them ship the replacements to my Mama who lives in NYC, so I'll get them from her over the holiday. Seems like a good compromise. Expecting the discs to make it here to France by the time I leave for the holiday would have been ambitious I think.

The price of shipping them actually was not quite as steep as I anticipated. Everything amounted to just under 9 Euro, which isn't too bad.