Is Blade Runner BD already "fine?" - Blu-ray Forum

blu lover · 01-02-2008, 03:43 AM

I want to buy Blade Runner, but I am afraid of the "HD DVD disc" that may come by mistake and the "rough edges" you guys are always complaining about.

Are those issues already fixed by Warner? And I am sorry but what the hell are rough edges anyway?

Jokerboy649 · 01-02-2008, 03:54 AM

I don't know what people are complaining about these "rough edges." It's fine I did not get a duplicate of Disc 1 and I can't even understand the deal with the rough edges, it's a must have.

Rob71 · 01-02-2008, 04:01 AM

I bought mine release day from Best Buy and had no issues.

sj001 · 01-02-2008, 04:04 AM

Hmmm, no issues with mine, all the right discs, very happy with it.

Zyclone · 01-02-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by blu lover

I want to buy Blade Runner, but I am afraid of the "HD DVD disc" that may come by mistake and the "rough edges" you guys are always complaining about.

Are those issues already fixed by Warner? And I am sorry but what the hell are rough edges anyway?

even if your disc does have the rough edges i don't believe it has any effect at all on the play back of the disc

Kirsty_Mc · 01-02-2008, 11:08 AM

My Blade Runner set (US 5 disc) is fine too... No HD-DVDs or mega rough edges.

Caligula · 01-02-2008, 11:17 AM

Dont worry, Mine is fine too, all 5 discs are playable. so, go and buy one!

sean10mm · 01-02-2008, 12:45 PM

I got it for Christmas and it was fine too.

SamInNorthCakalakey · 01-02-2008, 12:49 PM

Are you guys talking about rough edges on the actual disc?! Good grief, is there nothing else to complain about?

Blu-Runner · 01-02-2008, 01:06 PM

The edges on my disc 1 does feel just a tad bit rougher than the rest, but I put it in my PS3 (horizontally), and it doesn't make a sound during playback, unlike what people were reporting earlier. Also, my disc 5 is the real "Workprint" version and not a duplicate of disc 1.

One thing that P.O.'ed me, was that I bought it brand-new from Amazon.com and when it arrived, it did in fact have the factory shrink wrap and security sticker intact. Now the weird thing is this: all the discs were in place and had not jarred loose during shipping, yet 3 of 5 discs have minor scratches on them....

tiger roach · 01-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Mine has the correct discs. There are some rough edges, which isn't a problem since I watch them, I don't feel them up.

The movie looks fantastic on blu, and the Final Cut is definitely the way to watch it.

pokerface · 01-02-2008, 01:13 PM

Mine five disc set was fine, all disc were correct and played with no problem. PQ is the best, a great looking movie that was ahead of its time.

SomethingForKate · 01-02-2008, 02:03 PM

I have 2 five-disc sets ... one with 2 copies of the Final Cut and one with the disc 5 Workprint.

*ponders eBay*

SFK

Adam13 · 01-02-2008, 04:02 PM

I got the Ultimate collection briefcase, they had the rough edges but played fine on the PS3 and made no distinct noise when playing. Also had no duplicates, HD-DVDs or any other problems. I got it for Christmas and after reading about all the problems I was worried, but no problems thank God.

Dark Steel · 01-02-2008, 04:26 PM

Got my 5 disc set for Christmas. All my discs were fine with no duplicates.

taylormx · 01-02-2008, 04:27 PM

+1

Dotpattern · 01-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Same here - I haven't had any of the problems listed in other threads about this must-have set!

jason_grumpy · 01-02-2008, 04:58 PM

Instead of complaining about rough edges (which doesn't effect the playback) perhaps people should be commenting on the posterization prevalent in many scenes on the Final Cut version. I didn't check the bit-rate, but I'm willing to guess it's low.

Although I love the movie and am glad I own it, the posterization in quite a few scenes was very noticeable. It was very reminiscent of Planet Earth (which blamed the posterization on HDcams). This time however, it was film with the same effect.

Audio also sounded 'old' in parts and not remastered on the TrueHD track. I'd have given this transfer a 3-4 star in audio and video and not the 5/5 that was given on HDD.

sowecrazy · 01-02-2008, 05:23 PM

bought mine about a week ago had never seen it and thought it was the best way to first watch it on blu-ray, had no problems except that one of the discs was loose, all work great and no rough edges

i was worried when i bought it though.

blu-rays so far: 55

DetroitSportsFan · 01-02-2008, 07:47 PM

My set was fine, except that a few of the discs came loose in the packaging.

Thankfully, BDs have that scratch resistant coating.

01-02-2008, 03:43 AM	#1
blu lover Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	Is Blade Runner BD already "fine?" I want to buy Blade Runner, but I am afraid of the "HD DVD disc" that may come by mistake and the "rough edges" you guys are always complaining about. Are those issues already fixed by Warner? And I am sorry but what the hell are rough edges anyway?

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01-02-2008, 03:54 AM	#2
Jokerboy649 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Detroit Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:8	I don't know what people are complaining about these "rough edges." It's fine I did not get a duplicate of Disc 1 and I can't even understand the deal with the rough edges, it's a must have.

01-02-2008, 04:01 AM	#3
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I bought mine release day from Best Buy and had no issues.

01-02-2008, 04:04 AM	#4
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Hmmm, no issues with mine, all the right discs, very happy with it.

01-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#6
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	My Blade Runner set (US 5 disc) is fine too... No HD-DVDs or mega rough edges.

01-02-2008, 11:17 AM	#7
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Dont worry, Mine is fine too, all 5 discs are playable. so, go and buy one!

01-02-2008, 12:45 PM	#8
sean10mm Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	I got it for Christmas and it was fine too.

01-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#9
SamInNorthCakalakey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Raleigh/Durham, NC area Blu-ray reviews:19	Are you guys talking about rough edges on the actual disc?! Good grief, is there nothing else to complain about?

01-02-2008, 01:06 PM	#10
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	The edges on my disc 1 does feel just a tad bit rougher than the rest, but I put it in my PS3 (horizontally), and it doesn't make a sound during playback, unlike what people were reporting earlier. Also, my disc 5 is the real "Workprint" version and not a duplicate of disc 1. One thing that P.O.'ed me, was that I bought it brand-new from Amazon.com and when it arrived, it did in fact have the factory shrink wrap and security sticker intact. Now the weird thing is this: all the discs were in place and had not jarred loose during shipping, yet 3 of 5 discs have minor scratches on them....

01-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#11
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	Mine has the correct discs. There are some rough edges, which isn't a problem since I watch them, I don't feel them up. The movie looks fantastic on blu, and the Final Cut is definitely the way to watch it.

01-02-2008, 01:13 PM	#12
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	Mine five disc set was fine, all disc were correct and played with no problem. PQ is the best, a great looking movie that was ahead of its time.

01-02-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
SomethingForKate Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:London town, UK	I have 2 five-disc sets ... one with 2 copies of the Final Cut and one with the disc 5 Workprint. ponders eBay SFK

01-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#14
Adam13 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	I got the Ultimate collection briefcase, they had the rough edges but played fine on the PS3 and made no distinct noise when playing. Also had no duplicates, HD-DVDs or any other problems. I got it for Christmas and after reading about all the problems I was worried, but no problems thank God.

01-02-2008, 04:26 PM	#15
Dark Steel Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:644 Trading Score:8	Got my 5 disc set for Christmas. All my discs were fine with no duplicates.

01-02-2008, 04:27 PM	#16
taylormx Member Member since:Oct 2007	+1

01-02-2008, 04:51 PM	#17
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1513	Same here - I haven't had any of the problems listed in other threads about this must-have set!

01-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#18
jason_grumpy Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Instead of complaining about rough edges (which doesn't effect the playback) perhaps people should be commenting on the posterization prevalent in many scenes on the Final Cut version. I didn't check the bit-rate, but I'm willing to guess it's low. Although I love the movie and am glad I own it, the posterization in quite a few scenes was very noticeable. It was very reminiscent of Planet Earth (which blamed the posterization on HDcams). This time however, it was film with the same effect. Audio also sounded 'old' in parts and not remastered on the TrueHD track. I'd have given this transfer a 3-4 star in audio and video and not the 5/5 that was given on HDD.

01-02-2008, 05:23 PM	#19
sowecrazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:illinois Blu-ray collection:250	bought mine about a week ago had never seen it and thought it was the best way to first watch it on blu-ray, had no problems except that one of the discs was loose, all work great and no rough edges i was worried when i bought it though. blu-rays so far: 55

01-02-2008, 07:47 PM	#20
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	My set was fine, except that a few of the discs came loose in the packaging. Thankfully, BDs have that scratch resistant coating.

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