Early Blu-rays that may have playback issues (Criterion, Well Go USA, etc.) - Page 73 - Blu-ray Forum

jscoggins · 10-10-2014, 05:19 AM

First report of Videodrome biting the dust.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=189

Same member posting on another forum in more detail:

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/thread...#post-11196208

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I've found my first problem disc. Over the last week I watched through Walkabout, Ride With The Devil and Thin Red Line with no problems. But tonight my Videodrome disc froze up at the 1:14 mark. It played fine when I first got it a few years ago. I don't see any bronze color in the disc (or any of my discs), but it looks like I've got at least one that needs replacing. If anyone else has this disc, it would be interesting to know if the lockup occurs in the same place. If so, I guess we can determine that is precisely where the layer change occurs.

I just read the message from Criterion on page 3 of this thread with replacement procedures, but it only lists 7 titles. Are they not acknowledging problems with any other discs?

joie · 10-10-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

And now you know why it didn't play in "certain players".

Uncertain players may ignore errors.

Stinky-Dinkins · 10-10-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

Wrong meme...

[Show spoiler]

neo_reloaded · 10-10-2014, 03:11 PM

Random bad discs have always existed, for every release from every studio. If it's not bronzing, I wouldn't group it with this problem. Was that one even from the Sonopress plant?

jscoggins · 10-10-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Random bad discs have always existed, for every release from every studio. If it's not bronzing, I wouldn't group it with this problem. Was that one even from the Sonopress plant?

I've asked him to provide us with an IFPI number. I have not added Videodrome to the list yet.

Blu-guy1 · 10-10-2014, 05:15 PM

Monsoon Wedding - IFPI code LOD 24

Played fine couple years ago, now it freezes on chapter 15

Brian81 · 10-10-2014, 05:16 PM

FWIW, my 'Videodrome' is a Sony.

BTW, what if this had to do with the plastic cases...wouldn't that stink? Not a theory of mine, but someone in that Hoffman Forums thread mentioned it in regards to DVDs.

rdodolak · 10-10-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-guy1

Monsoon Wedding - IFPI code LOD 24

Played fine couple years ago, now it freezes on chapter 15

I don't believe that's an IFPI code.

jscoggins · 10-10-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

FWIW, my 'Videodrome' is a Sony.

BTW, what if this had to do with the plastic cases...wouldn't that stink? Not a theory of mine, but someone in that Hoffman Forums thread mentioned it in regards to DVDs.

If that were true, then all of our BDs would be rotting.

Stinky-Dinkins · 10-10-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

BTW, what if this had to do with the plastic cases...wouldn't that stink? Not a theory of mine, but someone in that Hoffman Forums thread mentioned it in regards to DVDs.

These earliest Criterion BDs came in cardboard cases. Can't remember if these problem ones did though.

Blu-guy1 · 10-10-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

I don't believe that's an IFPI code.

The only codes I see are LOD 24 and L1 DO 26

jscoggins · 10-10-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

These early Criterion BDs came in cardboard cases.

No, the ones that are bronzing/peeling were not among the first wave of DigiPaks.

Stinky-Dinkins · 10-10-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

No

rdodolak · 10-10-2014, 06:53 PM

Has anyone found any other studio, besides Criterion, that have used Sonopress at some point in time to replicate discs? I've looked through parts of my collection, to include samples from all the different studios and time frames, and so far it appears Criterion was the only one to use them. A majority of my discs were replicated in a Sony plant.

pedromvu · 10-11-2014, 05:15 AM

So incorrectly merged threads aside, those of us who care for the Criterion BD's problem only, can we expect to see further information here from people who sent their discs? or on further information sent from Criterion?

I am interested in knowing what happened if someone decided to send their defective discs that are not in the official list, since i haven't heard from Criterion about my email about those discs.

but i guess it would take some time before people on this thread start receiving their replacements.

Chiefy · 10-11-2014, 05:31 AM

Without going thru page after page on this now 'combined' thread, has Well Go USA decided to replace discs that are bronzing, that will eventually go bad?

jscoggins · 10-11-2014, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefy

Without going thru page after page on this now 'combined' thread, has Well Go USA decided to replace discs that are bronzing, that will eventually go bad?

Check the OP?

Chiefy · 10-11-2014, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

Check the OP?

No, I would not have known to since it was combined. Why not just provide a Yes/No answer and/or link?

jscoggins · 10-11-2014, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefy

No, I would not have known to since it was combined. Why not just provide a Yes/No answer and/or link?

Please read the OP.

Jobla · 10-11-2014, 02:47 PM

What is OP?

10-10-2014, 05:16 PM	#1447
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	FWIW, my 'Videodrome' is a Sony. BTW, what if this had to do with the plastic cases...wouldn't that stink? Not a theory of mine, but someone in that Hoffman Forums thread mentioned it in regards to DVDs. Last edited by Brian81; 10-10-2014 at 05:21 PM.

10-10-2014, 03:11 PM	#1444
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	Random bad discs have always existed, for every release from every studio. If it's not bronzing, I wouldn't group it with this problem. Was that one even from the Sonopress plant?

10-10-2014, 05:15 PM	#1446
Blu-guy1 Member Member since:Oct 2014 Trading Score:20	Monsoon Wedding - IFPI code LOD 24 Played fine couple years ago, now it freezes on chapter 15

10-10-2014, 06:53 PM	#1454
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Has anyone found any other studio, besides Criterion, that have used Sonopress at some point in time to replicate discs? I've looked through parts of my collection, to include samples from all the different studios and time frames, and so far it appears Criterion was the only one to use them. A majority of my discs were replicated in a Sony plant.

10-11-2014, 05:15 AM	#1455
pedromvu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:35 MA collection:8 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:52	So incorrectly merged threads aside, those of us who care for the Criterion BD's problem only, can we expect to see further information here from people who sent their discs? or on further information sent from Criterion? I am interested in knowing what happened if someone decided to send their defective discs that are not in the official list, since i haven't heard from Criterion about my email about those discs. but i guess it would take some time before people on this thread start receiving their replacements.

10-11-2014, 05:31 AM	#1456
Chiefy Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Twin Cities, MN 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:421	Without going thru page after page on this now 'combined' thread, has Well Go USA decided to replace discs that are bronzing, that will eventually go bad?

10-11-2014, 02:47 PM	#1460
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	What is OP?

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