Boogie AKA Boogie, el aceitoso 3D Blu-ray (2009) [Region Free]

[jchung30]

I wanted a pressed/region free copy so I went with the Australian release. I just watched it and it froze at 1:15:00 and 1:15:56. It froze on both Sony UBP-X700 and BDP-S6700 players. The disc looks physically fine.

What's odd is that if I choose to play it in 2-D from the title menu, it plays fine through both parts. But, if I play it from 3-D, and then switch to 2-D from the LG TV (by hitting a button 2D/3D toggle button the remote), it plays in 2-D but still freezes at 1:15:00 and 1:15:56 marks.

Kind of bummed out. I paid some $$ bucks to buy it off an Australian seller off ebay. I'm not sure if I should return it or live with it.

Has anyone else experienced this problem with the Australian release ?

[grazina31]

Originally Posted by jchung30

I wanted a pressed/region free copy so I went with the Australian release. I just watched it and it froze at 1:15:00 and 1:15:56. It froze on both Sony UBP-X700 and BDP-S6700 players. The disc looks physically fine.

What's odd is that if I choose to play it in 2-D from the title menu, it plays fine through both parts. But, if I play it from 3-D, and then switch to 2-D from the LG TV (by hitting a button 2D/3D toggle button the remote), it plays in 2-D but still freezes at 1:15:00 and 1:15:56 marks.

Kind of bummed out. I paid some $$ bucks to buy it off an Australian seller off ebay. I'm not sure if I should return it or live with it.

Has anyone else experienced this problem with the Australian release ?

I’m now very glad I never bought this edition. I did buy the American disc and it froze a couple of times and I just assumed it was due to it being burned on a bd-r. I’m thinking that maybe there is a problem with the Australian master as the US disc is an exact replica, down to the Australian warnings in the beginning. Wondering now if ripping the disc to a hard drive and playing it as an iso will solve the problem.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by grazina31

I’m now very glad I never bought this edition. I did buy the American disc and it froze a couple of times and I just assumed it was due to it being burned on a bd-r. I’m thinking that maybe there is a problem with the Australian master as the US disc is an exact replica, down to the Australian warnings in the beginning. Wondering now if ripping the disc to a hard drive and playing it as an iso will solve the problem.

Just tried the Australian release of "Boogie 3D", original factory-pressed Blu-ray 3D disc, using an Oppo 203 and LG E6P display.
Find that the film does freeze @ 1:15:00 and 1:15:56.
The good news is that the player still will continue the film by pressing fast forward and play on the remote. i.e. The freezing does not affect the playability of the player, and the movie continues after the pause, and does not seem to miss a frame.

[the13thman]

For what it's worth, I watched the Australian disc on my PS3 and it didn't freeze at all.

[grazina31]

Originally Posted by the13thman

For what it's worth, I watched the Australian disc on my PS3 and it didn't freeze at all.

That is good news. It might indeed be some sort of branching problem that will be solved by having just the 3D in a iso package. Anyone care to try?
Also, the ps3 was a terrific blu-ray player. I wonder if the ps5 is gonna follow suit when it comes to UHD discs. Tired of my x700 freezing up with triple layer discs and ruining the movie experience.

[jchung30]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Just tried the Australian release of "Boogie 3D", original factory-pressed Blu-ray 3D disc, using an Oppo 203 and LG E6P display.
Find that the film does freeze @ 1:15:00 and 1:15:56.
The good news is that the player still will continue the film by pressing fast forward and play on the remote. i.e. The freezing does not affect the playability of the player, and the movie continues after the pause, and does not seem to miss a frame.

Well, but just by having to fast forward, you're missing frames in real time. Regardless, since it appears to be systemic to the pressings and not my individual disc, I'll live with it.

BTW, to anybody following the thread, Boogie in 3-D is a glorious experience. Even if you don't buy it, check it out via a friend's copy or rental. Things are coming at you throughout the movie and even the end title scenes are a trip.

[grazina31]

Originally Posted by jchung30

Well, but just by having to fast forward, you're missing frames in real time. Regardless, since it appears to be systemic to the pressings and not my individual disc, I'll live with it.

BTW, to anybody following the thread, Boogie in 3-D is a glorious experience. Even if you don't buy it, check it out via a friend's copy or rental. Things are coming at you throughout the movie and even the end title scenes are a trip.

I’ve been meaning to buy the french disc which is also 3D and comes with the original spanish track in 5.1. Hopefully muxing the english audio and subtitles will be easy peasy, and maybe there won’t be a glitch on this one. I still say it’s a branching problem, if the 2D edition on the same disc does not give any glitches.
But at least I know I’ll be able to get a problem free english track from my disc to mux with the french video mvc track.