Stacked Discs Thread

[strumdogg]

I ordered the Steve McQueen triple-feature, and of all things I couldn't believe they sent The Getaway & The Cincinnati Kid stacked...

STACKED!!!

I'm a huge Batman fan, but I'm boycotting those cheap idiots. Robert Pattinson's emo hair can floss my ass.


PS: Sony sucks too!

[jkoffman]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

I ordered the Steve McQueen triple-feature, and of all things I couldn't believe they sent The Getaway & The Cincinnati Kid stacked...

STACKED!!!

I'm a huge Batman fan, but I'm boycotting those cheap idiots. Robert Pattinson's emo hair can floss my ass.


PS: Sony sucks too!

Interesting. Mine is not stacked. Bought it new from Amazon in 2014.

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[Warm Gun]

I haven't backed up all my movies and TV shows yet. But I sure as hell have backed up all the stacked ones.

[Jobla]

My DVD set of The Beatles' GET BACK is stacked.

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by jkoffman

Interesting. Mine is not stacked. Bought it new from Amazon in 2014.

That's kinda what I thought...Recent re-issues are being stacked.

FWIW, I immediately transferred mine to a three-disc flipper case too.

Just, be wary of the WB triple-feature sets, as newer releases might have stacked discs.

[Comicfan]

The Boys Season 1 & 2 set is stacked disks and several people including myself have been dealing with scratched disks,disks that freeze/skip/Pixelation(like myself) or both.

I just did an exchange today but someone in the thread that their new set also has episodes that are freezing/skipping so I'm holding my breath when I crakc into watching my replacment set.

Stacked disks have become the bane of physical media cases IMO.

The company do it to cheap out and we get damaged disks as a result.

[B25]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

I haven't backed up all my movies and TV shows yet. But I sure as hell have backed up all the stacked ones.

Why?

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by Comicfan

The Boys Season 1 & 2 set is stacked disks and several people including myself have been dealing with scratched disks,disks that freeze/skip/Pixelation(like myself) or both.

I just did an exchange today but someone in the thread that their new set also has episodes that are freezing/skipping so I'm holding my breath when I crakc into watching my replacment set.

Stacked disks have become the bane of physical media cases IMO.

The company do it to cheap out and we get damaged disks as a result.

4 of my 6 discs are scratched up. Some worse than others but still very noticeable. Sucks because I really like the slipcover on this release but I'm going to return it and not bother with a replacement if any of the discs aren't working properly.

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by B25

Why?

Because keeping the laser side of a disc against the textured side of another disc increases the likelihood of scratches. The backup is insurance.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

Just, be wary of the WB triple-feature sets, as newer releases might have stacked discs.

When Warner released It: Chapter Two on blu-ray a few years back (3-Discs), some people were getting stacked discs and others were getting a tray on release day.

[darkness2918]

I hate stacked discs & if a release comes like that I swap out the case for non stacked ones I keep around just in case.

[B25]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Because keeping the laser side of a disc against the textured side of another disc increases the likelihood of scratches. The backup is insurance.

What if there aren't any scratches?

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by B25

What if there aren't any scratches?

"What if I haven't had to go to the hospital?"

You get insurance in case. If you care.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by B25

What if there aren't any scratches?

By design stacked discs are more likely to suffer scratches due to the potential for friction against the data side of the disc and because in order to watch disc 3 in the set, you have to remove discs 1 and 2 as well. Last time I checked most of us only have 2 hands and so that means you are likely setting one of those other discs down to get out the 3rd disc again increasing the possibility of a scratch. Admittedly in most cases nothing will happen to those other discs, but when there are cases that don't require you to remove all 3 discs in order to play the one you want, there isn't a whole lot of reason to continue to use the stackable variety.

That all said, I view triple feature releases like the ones mentioned as a budget friendly way to move old stock and so a part of me understands that "you get what you get". I find it far more frustrating to hear stories like the one mentioned previously in regards to brand new releases like IT getting a stacked disc case as those are new releases geared toward enthusiasts and not the average pawnshop score.

[Member-425016]

LOL, some of you are waaay too cautious. Unless a disc is stacked on another with coarse sandpaper as the label (and then pressed on top of it, and twisted) there is no way in hell anything will happen to it.


Discs are discs. Some are made better than others. Some will last a lifetime, some will last 5 years, you will never be certain. The careful stacking of discs will cause no harm or shorten the lifespan of it in any way...unless you are actively trying to find ways to harm it. The lifespan of a disc is inherint to the replication process, and care (or lack thereof) put into the manufacturing of them.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

"What if I haven't had to go to the hospital?"

You get insurance in case. If you care.

Or, you know, you could do like others have suggested and re-house the discs in a non-stacking case. If the discs are already scratched, send it back for a replacement.

[B25]

A lot of these guys seem like they'd go to a café, order a latte, pull out their personal thermometer, and return the drink if it isn't exactly 165°. Doesn't matter if it tastes good, if it in fact is the best latte they've ever had - send it back.

I once knew a woman who bought a brand new car. It made a small, unusual noise occasionally. Took it back to the dealer, their shop looked at it, nothing wrong. Cars make noises. Took it to an outside shop, same diagnosis - nothing wrong with the car. She took it back to the dealer, invoked the "lemon law" and made them exchange the car.

Some people just have to have something to do, all the time.

[stvn1974]

All of these suggestions are great. You know what would be even better? Not putting releases out with stacked discs.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by B25

A lot of these guys seem like they'd go to a café, order a latte, pull out their personal thermometer, and return the drink if it isn't exactly 165°. Doesn't matter if it tastes good, if it in fact is the best latte they've ever had - send it back.

I once knew a woman who bought a brand new car. It made a small, unusual noise occasionally. Took it back to the dealer, their shop looked at it, nothing wrong. Cars make noises. Took it to an outside shop, same diagnosis - nothing wrong with the car. She took it back to the dealer, invoked the "lemon law" and made them exchange the car.

Some people just have to have something to do, all the time.

Cool story bro.

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Or, you know, you could do like others have suggested and re-house the discs in a non-stacking case. If the discs are already scratched, send it back for a replacement.

I already back up almost everything anyway, for convenience and to protect against other mishaps. If I'm gonna spend extra money protecting my media, I'd rather spend it making a second copy that's really easy to access and use than on a box. It's pricey, but so are those boxes, which still leave you with only one copy. I ordered some from Casetopia a few years ago.

Also, some of those cases won't store the cover right, which hurts the resale and collectors value should I ever wish to sell. Not to mention digibooks. I hate digibooks, but I'd rather have the movies stored in their proper packaging with art than in cases without anything. I don't even think there's a 4K box that can house all four discs in Lawrence of Arabia and still fit in the Columbia slip and boxset.