The Hunger Games (Best Buy Exclusive Collectors Edition)

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by TechLife

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I suspect there may be a bad batch of these out there. I picked mine up this morning, tried to watch it and the main bluray disc wouldn't play. Hopped in the car back to BB and there was a guy in front of me returning his copy as well. I was curious to see if maybe this was a trend so upon asking, he told me his played about half way through before loosing audio. He popped the disc out for a visual inspection, said it appeared fine (as did mine), popped it back in and it wouldn't play at all.

I grabbed the last one off the shelf and am about half way through it now. My player had a hard time at first so I thought I was doomed but it's been fine so far. Fingers crossed it works the whole way.

EDIT:
Yeah, spoke too soon. A few minutes after I posted this, it stopped. Done. Junk.
I wish all of you who bought this the best of luck. Maybe it was just the batch shipped to my local BBs. I'm headed to Target. Maybe theirs are ok. I hope...

I've watched all 3 discs in my Target Exclusive, and they play without problems. My Blu-ray player is relatively old as well (first gen Magnavox, Profile 1.1).

[neoz]

Originally Posted by TechLife

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I suspect there may be a bad batch of these out there. I picked mine up this morning, tried to watch it and the main bluray disc wouldn't play. Hopped in the car back to BB and there was a guy in front of me returning his copy as well. I was curious to see if maybe this was a trend so upon asking, he told me his played about half way through before loosing audio. He popped the disc out for a visual inspection, said it appeared fine (as did mine), popped it back in and it wouldn't play at all.

I grabbed the last one off the shelf and am about half way through it now. My player had a hard time at first so I thought I was doomed but it's been fine so far. Fingers crossed it works the whole way.

EDIT:
Yeah, spoke too soon. A few minutes after I posted this, it stopped. Done. Junk.
I wish all of you who bought this the best of luck. Maybe it was just the batch shipped to my local BBs. I'm headed to Target. Maybe theirs are ok. I hope...

Got a problem with mine as well. I knew something was up. It happens right

[Show spoiler]after the cornucopia scene when she is getting water

and what have not. A bunch of skipping and audio out of sync.

The second disc is fine but the one with the main movie is the one giving me issues.

[MikeCL]

Originally Posted by TechLife

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I suspect there may be a bad batch of these out there. I picked mine up this morning, tried to watch it and the main bluray disc wouldn't play. Hopped in the car back to BB and there was a guy in front of me returning his copy as well. I was curious to see if maybe this was a trend so upon asking, he told me his played about half way through before loosing audio. He popped the disc out for a visual inspection, said it appeared fine (as did mine), popped it back in and it wouldn't play at all.

I grabbed the last one off the shelf and am about half way through it now. My player had a hard time at first so I thought I was doomed but it's been fine so far. Fingers crossed it works the whole way.

EDIT:
Yeah, spoke too soon. A few minutes after I posted this, it stopped. Done. Junk.
I wish all of you who bought this the best of luck. Maybe it was just the batch shipped to my local BBs. I'm headed to Target. Maybe theirs are ok. I hope...

No problem with my target version

[RicketyCricket]

Got mine around 7 pm, they were only 3 left.
Mine is number 8,356, nice and low

Haven't checked to see if there's any problems with the disc yet.

[emr25]

Originally Posted by TechLife

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I suspect there may be a bad batch of these out there. I picked mine up this morning, tried to watch it and the main bluray disc wouldn't play. Hopped in the car back to BB and there was a guy in front of me returning his copy as well. I was curious to see if maybe this was a trend so upon asking, he told me his played about half way through before loosing audio. He popped the disc out for a visual inspection, said it appeared fine (as did mine), popped it back in and it wouldn't play at all.

I grabbed the last one off the shelf and am about half way through it now. My player had a hard time at first so I thought I was doomed but it's been fine so far. Fingers crossed it works the whole way.

EDIT:
Yeah, spoke too soon. A few minutes after I posted this, it stopped. Done. Junk.
I wish all of you who bought this the best of luck. Maybe it was just the batch shipped to my local BBs. I'm headed to Target. Maybe theirs are ok. I hope...

Same issues with mine. It continued to play fine after I paused and continued again, but I had skipping and lost audio around the 1:12:something mark.

Exchanged it at Best Buy and I'm leaving this one sealed for now. I have the Target exclusive ordered and I think I like that packaging better anyway, so I'll either return the Best Buy version or save it and sell it down the road if the resell value rises.

[GamerBoy14]

With all this talk about the Best Buy version having bad discs, I'm just gonna return mine when it arrives and get the Target edition or just wait for a price drop on the standard edition. One question though, do you have to pay for shipping to return an item to Best Buy through the USPS or UPS? I'm asking because the only Best Buy near me closed in May so I would have to go through a mailing service.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by emr25

Same issues with mine. It continued to play fine after I paused and continued again, but I had skipping and lost audio around the 1:12:something mark.

Exchanged it at Best Buy and I'm leaving this one sealed for now. I have the Target exclusive ordered and I think I like that packaging better anyway, so I'll either return the Best Buy version or save it and sell it down the road if the resell value rises.

You're VERY lucky -- the fact that the discs in the Best Buy cube are defective worked to your advantage. The odds were indeed in your favor!!!

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

With all this talk about the Best Buy version having bad discs, I'm just gonna return mine when it arrives and get the Target edition or just wait for a price drop on the standard edition. One question though, do you have to pay for shipping to return an item to Best Buy through the USPS or UPS? I'm asking because the only Best Buy near me closed in May so I would have to go through a mailing service.

Just return it to a Best Buy Store.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Help-Top...at260800050014

Definitely get the Target version, and don't wait -- some forum members say that a few stores are running low on inventory.

[GamerBoy14]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Just return it to a Best Buy Store.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Help-Top...at260800050014

Definitely get the Target version, and don't wait -- some forum members say that a few stores are running low on inventory.

Look at what I said though. Only BB near me closed in May.

By the way, I probably won't be able to get it until Tuesday but I feel pretty confident the store will have some considering where I live, no one really cares about this stuff, as sad as it is to say. But it works to my advantage.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

Look at what I said though. Only BB near me closed in May.

By the way, I probably won't be able to get it until Tuesday but I feel pretty confident the store will have some considering where I live, no one really cares about this stuff. As sad as it is to say. But it works to my advantage.

How is Best Buy sending it to you? If they're using USPS, then just write "Return to Sender" on the box.

If they're using UPS or FedEx, call the service center to let them know that you're aware that Best Buy's cube has a defective movie disc.

(You really don't have a Best Buy anywhere near you? Maybe within an hour's drive?)

[GamerBoy14]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

How is Best Buy sending it to you? If they're using USPS, then just write "Return to Sender" on the box.

If they're using UPS or FedEx, call the service center to let them know that you're aware that Best Buy's cube has a defective movie disc.

(You really don't have a Best Buy anywhere near you? Maybe within an hour's drive?)

Not sure on how they are sending it yet since it hasn't shipped but thanks for that advice. I called and the employee at the HQ I'm assuming said that a return slip will be in the box so I'm guessing should be able to just slap that on and hand it over with no charge.

As far as Best Buy being near me, nope. The closest one now is a little over an hour away. I hated it so bad when the one that was about 35 minutes away closed down during the "50 store closings" event.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

Not sure on how they are sending it yet since it hasn't shipped but thanks for that advice. I called and the employee at the HQ I'm assuming said that a return slip will be in the box so I'm guessing should be able to just slap that on and hand it over with no charge.

As far as Best Buy being near me, nope. The closest one now is a little over an hour away. I hated it so bad when the one that was about 35 minutes away closed down during the "50 store closings" event.

They won't let you cancel it even though it hasn't shipped yet?

[GamerBoy14]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

They won't let you cancel it even though it hasn't shipped yet?

Nope. They told me it had been pulled from the warehouse and was being prepared for shipment.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

Nope. They told me it had been pulled from the warehouse and was being prepared for shipment.

Sowwie.

[TechLife]

After returning the second one to BB, I ran over to Target and picked up one of their 3 disc BD sets. I can confirm it works great!

[GamerBoy14]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Sowwie.

Thanks for the apology. But at this point, I'm on a mission to get the Target one. Luck is what I need.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by TechLife

After returning the second one to BB, I ran over to Target and picked up one of their 3 disc BD sets. I can confirm it works great!

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

Thanks for the apology. But at this point, I'm on a mission to get the Target one. Luck is what I need.

Alright! Yeah!

[WJWS Channel 13:Amity]

Wow that thing is a monstrostity in terms of packaging. thanks but no thanks

[TechLife]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Alright! Yeah!

I couldn't agree more. What a day of running around just trying to get one movie to play.

BTW, Even though technically you can only exchange open movies, BB had no issue giving me a refund after I explained it to them. I almost feel bad for those guys. They are going to have a very long day tomorrow.

[Edword]

Good thing I have both the Target and the Best Buy exclusive. My Target edition plays fine. I'll have to pop in the Best Buy one and see if it plays okay.