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tomblu · 11-17-2022, 12:04 PM

Hi,

Just unfortunately ran into my first faulty disc after having been collecting for just under a year.

Thankfully it was an indicator bluray and the customer service has offered to replace but it does make me wonder as I have quite a large watch pile with a lot of films on there that have been purchased several months ago.

I just wondered how likely it is to get a bad disc, and those with significant watch lists do you ever worry about such an event occurring down the road, say >1 year since the item was purchased?

ajb11 · 11-17-2022, 02:51 PM

It takes me about 5 years to go through all my discs, this is due of course to time & the fact that instead of watching an older film, something new has arrived & I watch that.

As of 01.11.22, I completed the last full round of watching & every time I get at least 1 or 2 discs that have collapsed!

This time round it was the following, all USA discs:

Larry Crown - Blu Ray
The Hand - DVD
The Aviator - Blu Ray
Rising Sun - Blu Ray
The Tourist - Blu Ray
Superman 3 - Blu Ray

I have no idea why it happens, films are all stored in an air conditioned room of their own & are not moved about or anything that you would think would cause them to no longer work?

But I guess it is technology that none of us know how long it will live & so issues may arise, no doubt in the original pressing stage? who knows?

Guess it comes with the hobby of collecting an electronic item?

One thing is that the titles are often cheaper, although not always or better editions have come out.

Killer Meteor · 11-17-2022, 03:17 PM

The Hand is a known problem disc.

roguejp · 11-17-2022, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomblu

Hi,

Just unfortunately ran into my first faulty disc after having been collecting for just under a year.

Thankfully it was an indicator bluray and the customer service has offered to replace but it does make me wonder as I have quite a large watch pile with a lot of films on there that have been purchased several months ago.

I just wondered how likely it is to get a bad disc, and those with significant watch lists do you ever worry about such an event occurring down the road, say >1 year since the item was purchased?

Which movie was it?

tomblu · 11-17-2022, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roguejp

Which movie was it?

It was this bad boy

Good film btw.

drush9999 · 11-18-2022, 01:23 AM

I always check my discs as they arrive, if you can skip through the movie beyond the layer change, it's usually good.

M A · 11-18-2022, 02:18 AM

I've only had 1 faulty disc from Europe, being

which was promptly sent back to Amazon for a replacement.

Discs from the US are another story, though

Eibon · 11-20-2022, 05:45 PM

I had to return Schindler's List 4K 25th Anniversary edition as it seemed to be imbalanced. The movie playback was very noisy (disc spinning) upon starting playback, gradually decreasing in loudness as the movie progressed (you could hear it step down as you skipped chapters) and then the noise would pick up again as it neared the end of the film (presumably as it was returning the laser to the troublesome area on the next layer). Hadn't had a problem like that before. I wanted to exchange it for another but Amazon couldn't replace and only offered a refund upon return (which I await still).

Magyalmar · 11-20-2022, 08:02 PM

There are hundreds of titles from France and Germany potentially affected by BD-rot issues. In France it was mostly because of defective resin (but not only), in Germany they still haven't found the cause.

darrellmaclaine · 11-20-2022, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magyalmar

There are hundreds of titles from France and Germany potentially affected by BD-rot issues. In France it was mostly because of defective resin (but not only), in Germany they still haven't found the cause.

Do you know which studios/timeframes? I have quite a lot of German releases including some cherished and rare favourites I'd be completely unable to replace.

Magyalmar · 11-20-2022, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

Do you know which studios/timeframes? I have quite a lot of German releases including some cherished and rare favourites I'd be completely unable to replace.

German list here:
https://bluray-disc.de/forum/topic/1...n-post/?page=1

French list here:
http://bluraydefectueux.com/index-de...ay-defectueux/

darrellmaclaine · 11-20-2022, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magyalmar

German list here:
https://bluray-disc.de/forum/topic/1...n-post/?page=1

French list here:
http://bluraydefectueux.com/index-de...ay-defectueux/

Thank you! Happily none of my German titles present (I was really panicking that Dogma or the Donen Bedazzled would be on there particularly as they are impossible to replace!) and I don't own any French releases, something which I'm glad of now (thank their penchant for hardcoded subs for saving me there!)

I've only ever had one actually faulty Bluray - my daughter's copy of the first Despicable Me, which thankfully was one of the easiest ever discs to replace. Not including rot, had only one faulty DVD too - the second Naked Gun film in the 'Nut Case' ZAZ box set HMV used to sell in the late 2000s. But you realise how many discs you have never put into the player and there must surely be some grim surprises waiting for me.

M A · 11-20-2022, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magyalmar

German list here:
https://bluray-disc.de/forum/topic/1...n-post/?page=1

French list here:
http://bluraydefectueux.com/index-de...ay-defectueux/

I own the French release of The Leopard, which gave me a heart attack when I saw it on the list, but thankfully the barcode does not match the list of affected ones

Hammerlover · 11-21-2022, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magyalmar

German list here:
https://bluray-disc.de/forum/topic/1...n-post/?page=1

French list here:
http://bluraydefectueux.com/index-de...ay-defectueux/

Thank goodness the Edgar Wallace collections aren't affected!

Aunt Peg · 11-21-2022, 04:51 AM

This thread has lots of information on faulty DVDs and Blu Rays. Mainly titles from the US but discs from other regions are included as well, particularly France. It is a very depressing read.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=249210

Dickieduvet · 11-21-2022, 08:08 AM

Multiple reports of UK discs failing include

Elvis: The Movie ( John Carpenter )

A bunch of Icon releases incl:

Killer Inside Me
Pandorum
The Box
Shelter
30 Days Of Night
The Road ( original release, Zavvi Steelbook unaffected )
The Devil's Double

idoru · 11-21-2022, 11:17 AM

Quick addition here of a few titles I haven't seen mentioned before...these have been unreadable recently when they all worked the last time I watched them.

Crank 2: High Voltage (UK)
Gone Girl (UK)
Transporter 2 (Uncensored, French)
Zack & Miri Make A Porno (UK)

I've also had 2 unreadable copies of Elvis (John Carpenter) (UK). I gave up & replaced it with the US disc.

darrellmaclaine · 11-21-2022, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idoru

Zack & Miri Make A Porno (UK)

Maybe for the best with that one, given it was 50i!

Rottweiler30 · 11-24-2022, 06:53 PM

Anyone had any problem with Police Academy freezing up?

Deadend45 · 11-24-2022, 11:31 PM

You should state what your player model is and if its a modded one or not.

Also describe the condition of the disc.

11-17-2022, 12:04 PM	#1
tomblu Active Member Member since:Mar 2022 Location:UK 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:477	Faulty Discs? Hi, Just unfortunately ran into my first faulty disc after having been collecting for just under a year. Thankfully it was an indicator bluray and the customer service has offered to replace but it does make me wonder as I have quite a large watch pile with a lot of films on there that have been purchased several months ago. I just wondered how likely it is to get a bad disc, and those with significant watch lists do you ever worry about such an event occurring down the road, say >1 year since the item was purchased?

11-17-2022, 02:51 PM	#2
ajb11 Member Member since:Aug 2017 Trading Score:2	It takes me about 5 years to go through all my discs, this is due of course to time & the fact that instead of watching an older film, something new has arrived & I watch that. As of 01.11.22, I completed the last full round of watching & every time I get at least 1 or 2 discs that have collapsed! This time round it was the following, all USA discs: Larry Crown - Blu Ray The Hand - DVD The Aviator - Blu Ray Rising Sun - Blu Ray The Tourist - Blu Ray Superman 3 - Blu Ray I have no idea why it happens, films are all stored in an air conditioned room of their own & are not moved about or anything that you would think would cause them to no longer work? But I guess it is technology that none of us know how long it will live & so issues may arise, no doubt in the original pressing stage? who knows? Guess it comes with the hobby of collecting an electronic item? One thing is that the titles are often cheaper, although not always or better editions have come out. Last edited by ajb11; 11-17-2022 at 02:53 PM. Reason: up date

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11-17-2022, 03:17 PM	#3
Killer Meteor Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	The Hand is a known problem disc.

11-18-2022, 01:23 AM	#6
drush9999 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:3953 DVD collection:521 Trading Score:1	I always check my discs as they arrive, if you can skip through the movie beyond the layer change, it's usually good.

11-18-2022, 02:18 AM	#7
M A Active Member Member since:Jun 2021 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I've only had 1 faulty disc from Europe, being which was promptly sent back to Amazon for a replacement. Discs from the US are another story, though

11-20-2022, 05:45 PM	#8
Eibon Special Member Member since:Nov 2013 DVD collection:327	I had to return Schindler's List 4K 25th Anniversary edition as it seemed to be imbalanced. The movie playback was very noisy (disc spinning) upon starting playback, gradually decreasing in loudness as the movie progressed (you could hear it step down as you skipped chapters) and then the noise would pick up again as it neared the end of the film (presumably as it was returning the laser to the troublesome area on the next layer). Hadn't had a problem like that before. I wanted to exchange it for another but Amazon couldn't replace and only offered a refund upon return (which I await still).

11-20-2022, 08:02 PM	#9
Magyalmar Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:England 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:3217 DVD collection:811 Blu-ray reviews:137 Trading Score:2	There are hundreds of titles from France and Germany potentially affected by BD-rot issues. In France it was mostly because of defective resin (but not only), in Germany they still haven't found the cause.

11-21-2022, 04:51 AM	#15
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:3725 DVD collection:568	This thread has lots of information on faulty DVDs and Blu Rays. Mainly titles from the US but discs from other regions are included as well, particularly France. It is a very depressing read. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=249210

11-21-2022, 08:08 AM	#16
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:365 Blu-ray collection:3483 DVD collection:106 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Multiple reports of UK discs failing include Elvis: The Movie ( John Carpenter ) A bunch of Icon releases incl: Killer Inside Me Pandorum The Box Shelter 30 Days Of Night The Road ( original release, Zavvi Steelbook unaffected ) The Devil's Double

11-21-2022, 11:17 AM	#17
idoru Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009	Quick addition here of a few titles I haven't seen mentioned before...these have been unreadable recently when they all worked the last time I watched them. Crank 2: High Voltage (UK) Gone Girl (UK) Transporter 2 (Uncensored, French) Zack & Miri Make A Porno (UK) I've also had 2 unreadable copies of Elvis (John Carpenter) (UK). I gave up & replaced it with the US disc.

11-24-2022, 06:53 PM	#19
Rottweiler30 Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:York (England) Blu-ray collection:580 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Anyone had any problem with Police Academy freezing up?

11-24-2022, 11:31 PM	#20
Deadend45 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2019	You should state what your player model is and if its a modded one or not. Also describe the condition of the disc.

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