Blu-rays getting worse? - Blu-ray Forum

ottokar · 10-21-2012, 08:27 AM

I've been into blu-ray now for about the last 4 years now and have had no issues up until the last few months. I can't believe the number of problems there have been lately with new releases (I have a Sony BDP-S550 and have been very happy with it). The following releases were returned/replaced:-

- Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 (1974): it wouldn't play AT ALL on my player and this happened for the 2 replacements as well (one I got 5 months after release). In the end I gave up on this movie as I read that, as I have a Sony player, it won't work on this and there aren't any more firmware updates for this model - wtf??

- Puss in Boots: won't play after 'loading' screen, screen just goes black; same went for the replacement.

- Cabin in the Woods: initial release had the widely publicised problems, sent for replacement

- Prometheus: macroblocking in second half of the movie. Apparently this only happens on Sony players.

- Chariots of Fire: froze at certain point, sent back and will now get US version.

- Harry Potter Wizards Collection: had to get replacements for the 5 disks that were previous releases.

The one thing in common for all these disks is that I ordered them as pre-order so got the first batch. Maybe it's time I stopped doing that as initial releases have so many bugs these days

Is it me (I have heard that Sony players are particularly affect but why should this be??) or has Quaiity Control gone out the window?

10-21-2012, 08:27 AM	#1
ottokar Member Member since:Sep 2012	Blu-rays getting worse? I've been into blu-ray now for about the last 4 years now and have had no issues up until the last few months. I can't believe the number of problems there have been lately with new releases (I have a Sony BDP-S550 and have been very happy with it). The following releases were returned/replaced:- - Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 (1974): it wouldn't play AT ALL on my player and this happened for the 2 replacements as well (one I got 5 months after release). In the end I gave up on this movie as I read that, as I have a Sony player, it won't work on this and there aren't any more firmware updates for this model - wtf?? - Puss in Boots: won't play after 'loading' screen, screen just goes black; same went for the replacement. - Cabin in the Woods: initial release had the widely publicised problems, sent for replacement - Prometheus: macroblocking in second half of the movie. Apparently this only happens on Sony players. - Chariots of Fire: froze at certain point, sent back and will now get US version. - Harry Potter Wizards Collection: had to get replacements for the 5 disks that were previous releases. The one thing in common for all these disks is that I ordered them as pre-order so got the first batch. Maybe it's time I stopped doing that as initial releases have so many bugs these days Is it me (I have heard that Sony players are particularly affect but why should this be??) or has Quaiity Control gone out the window?

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