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Ruined

01-09-2009, 08:00 AM

Thought this might be helpful to those just getting into BD :)

(UPDATED 3/30/09)

CONFIRMED CURRENT PROBLEM USA BDs
***Releases highlighted in red have problems being ignored by the studio***
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007: For Your Eyes Only
* An issue with one of the BD-J files may cause your player to freeze
! Fox has a replacement program available: 1-888-223-2FOX

1408
* Severe jaggies persist throughout the film.
! Weinstein has not addressed this as of 1/14/09

3:10 to Yuma
* Significant chroma fringing/errors in transfer, most visible during credits (rainbow colors around edges of text).
! LionsGate does not consider this an issue

Baraka (Horrible cardboard eco-pak edition)
* Some copies freeze at 1hr 13mins mark. A batch of the initial run of discs in the poorly-made cardboard case had significant manufacturing issues which some players are more sensitive to than others.
! MPI has a replacement program available

Blade Runner (slimline case)
* Some copies do not have the final cut on Disc 1 as it should be, instead having a repeat of the workprint disc
! Warner has a replacement program available

The Descent (MPEG2)
* Significant chroma fringing/errors in transfer, most visible during credits (rainbow colors around edges of text). AUS version is unaffected.
! LionsGate does not consider this an issue

Die Hard 2
* DTS-HDMA lossless track incorrectly flagged as DTS-HD lossy, resulting in lossy output or no sound at all on some setups
! Fox has began to collect addresses of people with a problem to resend a second set of replacement discs when available (first replacement was the same disc)
Support contacts: support@foxhome.com -and- FoxDrop@4icc.com
However as of 1/8/09 Fox still has failed to send out fixed replacement discs; UK and AUS copies are not affected.

Dirty Dancing
* Master appears to have been incorrectly scaled prior to encoding, resulting in severe jaggies.
! LionsGate does not consider this an issue

District B13
* The only English subtitle option for this foreign movie is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired, resulting in sound effects being written out in the subtitles. This can be irritating for those who are not hearing impaired, an additional standard subtitle track would have been preferable.
! Magnolia does not consider this an issue

Enter the Dragon
* Master was incorrectly filtered prior to encoding resulting in severe jaggies; effective disc resolution is 960x1080.
! Warner does not consider this an issue, and states a new master must be struck to fix the problem.

Event Horizon
* Image is vertically stretched at times, resulting in "thin" faces and image distortion.
! Paramount has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

The Fugitive
* Master was incorrectly filtered prior to encoding resulting in severe jaggies; effective disc resolution is 960x1080.
! Warner does not consider this an issue, and states a new master must be struck to fix the problem.

Gulliver's Travels
* Aspect ratio is incorrect, cropped from 1.37:1 to 1.78:1.
! Koch does not consider this an issue.

Halloween
* Color balance during night scenes deviates from the filmmakers intentions
! Anchor Bay/Starz does not consider this an issue.

Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay
* There are popping noises at branch points when listening to the fully decoded lossless DTS-MA soundtrack.
! New Line is aware of the issue, but no replacement program has been announced.

Immortal
* Right channel effects and center channel effects are swapped in TrueHD soundtrack.
! First Look Pictures has not announced a replacement program.

King of California
* Jaggies are noticable at times throughout the movie, possibly a low quality upconvert from 720p master.
! First Look Pictures has not addressed this as of 1/14/09

Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same (both original release and re-release)
* 7-second TrueHD soundtrack dropout at 1:40:45, confirmed encoding error that affects all players. Lossless HD DVD version and lossy soundtracks on both versions are not affected.
! Warner has done a "silent release" of a corrected Blu-ray Disc. The files on the correctly authored disc are dated March 2008.

Let the Right One In
* Subtitle translation is incorrect.
! Magnolia does not consider this an issue and is not issuing replacements; instead, they will release a new version in the future with correct subtitles for purchase. Return your disc if you are dissatisfied with the incorrect subtitle translation.
http://iconsoffright.com/news/2009/03/let_the_wrong_subtitles_in_to.html

Lethal Weapon 2
* Master was incorrectly filtered prior to encoding resulting in severe jaggies; effective disc resolution is 960x1080.
! Warner does not consider this an issue, and states a new master must be struck to fix the problem.

Lost: Season 3
* On some copies, Disc 5 is a duplicate of Disc 1.
! Disney has a replacement program available.

Lost: Season 4
* The first 2 seconds of audio may be cut off when starting playback of an episode
! Disney has not addressed this issue as of 1/19/09

Matrix Revolutions
* Image breaks up or jumps at 1:45:46
! Warner appears to be coordinating a replacement program for this issue, but no discs are available yet. Click here (http://home.earthlink.net/~jmorg/matrix/Matrix.htm) for more info. Note that the UK version may not be affected by this glitch.

Next
* Severe jaggies throughout the film
! Paramount has failed to respond to this issue as of 1/14/09

The Night of the Werewolf/Vengeance of the Zombies
* Severe A/V lag during playback. All copies may not be affected.
! BCI does not consider this an issue

Paris, je t'aime
* The only English subtitle option for this foreign movie is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired, resulting in sound effects being written out in the subtitles. This can be irritating for those who are not hearing impaired, an additional standard subtitle track would have been preferable.
! First Look Pictures has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

Priceless
* The only English subtitle option for this foreign movie is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired, resulting in sound effects being written out in the subtitles. This can be irritating for those who are not hearing impaired, an additional standard subtitle track would have been preferable. Also, there are no english subtitles at all for the french extras included!
! First Look Pictures has failed to address this issue as of 1/19/09

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night
* Aspect ratio is incorrect, cropped from 1.37:1 to 1.78:1.
! Image Entertainment has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

Starship Troopers
* Editing error where a few frames of the movie are repeated, omitting what should actually be seen. Example: Faulty version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHATWWwfgQI) --Corrected version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U2t9ZgZ4j0).
! Sony has a replacement program available

Species
* Authoring error where attempting to access the subtitle options via the main menu or the pop-up menu results in freezing of the player controls. This has been confirmed by paidgeek, a Sony insider. The subtitles can still be accessed properly via the subtitle button on the player's remote.
! No replacement program is planned for this

Sukiyaki Western Django
* Right channel effects and center channel effects are swapped in TrueHD soundtrack.
! First Look Pictures has not announced a replacement program.

The Truman Show
* Image is horizontally stretched, resulting in overly "fat" faces and distortion.
! Paramount has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

Unbreakable
* PCM soundtrack popping/distortion in rear right surround at 8:30-8:32. Also a popping noise is heard in the center channel at 1:28:21.
! The UK version has a 16bit/48khz 5.1 PCM track that is unaffected by this issue.
! Disney has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

Young Guns
* Master was incorrectly filtered prior to encoding resulting in severe jaggies; effective disc resolution is 960x1080.
! LionsGate has failed to address this issue as of 1/8/09

UNCONFIRMED or EQUIPMENT-SPECIFIC BD GLITCHES
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Chicago
* PCM soundtrack popping/distortion
! Need more information to determine if this is a disc issue

PAST INCIDENTS - You'd be unlikely to find these problem discs in stores today, as they were fixed long ago.
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Blade Runner
* Some copies do not have the workprint on Disc 5 as it should be, instead having a repeat of the final cut disc
! Warner has a replacement program available

Chronos
* Some copies had an issue that prevented playback in some cases
! RBFilms has a replacement program available

The Descent (OOP/AVC release only)
* Movie file(s) were located in the wrong directory, making the disc unplayable in some cases. Serious chroma errors are visible in transfer, especially on credits.
! Title was recalled

The Fifth Element (OOP/original release)
* This title does not have any glitches, but it is being included because it has a poor transfer and the manufacturer is offering a free upgrade to the newer version w/ better transfer.
! Sony has a replacement program available.

Full Metal Jacket (OOP/original release only - original cover has white background)
* Master was incorrectly filtered prior to encoding resulting in severe jaggies; effective disc resolution is 960x1080.
! Warner has released a remastered BD with new artwork that is full 1080p resolution.

The Incredible Hulk
* In Canada, some early copies of the initial run of this title mistakenly have Ang Lee's earlier "Hulk" film in the case instead of the newer Incredible Hulk film.
! Universal has a replacement program available.

Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl
* Framing error
! Disney has a replacement program available

Speed
* Some copies had an issue that prevented playback in some cases
! Fox has a replacement program available

Stargate
* Early copies were missing subtitles for a portion of the movie
! LionsGate has corrected the issue with a new pressing

Terminator 3
* Some copies have the main feature encoded in 1080i when IME is not enabled
! Warner has a replacement program available

HighlightShow

01-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Good thread, valuable info. Good thing I own none of those!

I have PoTC: Curse of the Black Pearl, but it is a recent version.

Chitown021

01-09-2009, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the list. I had no idea there were this many issues with Bluray discs...

CheapAssRu

01-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Appreciate this list!

SteveMcQ

01-09-2009, 09:00 AM

Ruined, do you have a link for the 007 replacement disc? I haven't had time to open mine up and check, but if it's a universal problem, I'd like to get it swapped.

DestroVega

01-09-2009, 10:07 AM

I was getting so pissed when watching Harold and Kumar as I thought the loud pops were going to ruin all my speakers... ugh.

I have what I think is a newer Black Pearl, how can I be sure?

carpwrist

01-09-2009, 10:16 AM

Baraka and Chronos were made by the same people, that really sucks that their Blu-Rays are effed, they're both intense visual experiences that would greatly benefit from a full 1080p resolution.

shadowkast

01-09-2009, 11:13 AM

Gonna have to check my blade runner copy; I don't think District B-13 had the audio soundeffects in subtitles, though I could be wrong

shadowrage

01-09-2009, 11:13 AM

Robocop has the correct aspect ratio.

Ruined

01-09-2009, 11:22 AM

Robocop has the correct aspect ratio.

Robocop was theatrically shown at 1.85:1.

However, when Criterion approached the director Paul Verhoeven about his wishes for presentation of the film on DVD, he stated that he strongly preferred his film to be presented at 1.66:1 aspect ratio. Thus, while the Blu-ray does present the theatrical aspect ratio, it fails to present the director's preferred aspect ratio.

Nitpicking a bit, though that is what this thread is about. :) In my next revision maybe I will change the wording on Robocop to indicate that it is not incorrectly matted but likewise is not in the filmmakers preferred aspect ratio.

MotzCTG

01-09-2009, 11:35 AM

Good info only thing I would probably buy is PoC though. Thanks for posting :)

CocheseUGA

01-09-2009, 11:37 AM

Awesome thread. Will have to check my titles.

Don't forget about the first-run Fifth Element screwup.

Pr0JectNymPh0!

01-09-2009, 11:54 AM

I have "The Fugitive," still unopened. I might return and change to another title thanks to OP. Repped.

mtxbass1

01-09-2009, 11:59 AM

I have the Descent and I see no chroma issues at all. How accurate is this list?

ChernobylCow

01-09-2009, 12:05 PM

nice thread. Just got a PS3 and am price watching to build my BD library. Quick question, though, what is a "chroma issue"?

shrike4242

01-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Looks like I have four possible issues with Blade Runner, The Descent, Enter The Dragon and 007: FYEO.

I guess I'll have to work with Fox with the replacement for FYEO, once they announce the replacement for it. Plus, talk with Warner for Blade Runner, if I run into that issue. I guess Enter The Dragon and The Descent will be issues I'll be stuck with.

n64ra

01-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Glad to see this list!!

Ruined

01-09-2009, 04:06 PM

I have the Descent and I see no chroma issues at all. How accurate is this list?

Take a look at the edges of the fonts in the credits:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=14655826&postcount=58

Chroma-fringing/rainbow colors are clearly visible, more pronounced in the recalled AVC version (basically since its less blurry), but still there in the current MPEG2 version.

Another example, less severe: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=14608592&postcount=25

Some more updates to the list, also! :)

bill123

01-09-2009, 04:18 PM

question for ya ruined. I have both starship troopers and Pirates. The pirates I got from the 5 free deal last year. How would I go about swapping those 2 out? Also would my pirates be ok? I really don't know how old the defective ones were.

Gspoon

01-09-2009, 04:35 PM

thanks for the info !

now i am sad Event Horizon is one of my fav movies.
i was actually thinking about getting it on blu i guess ill stick w DVD

they (movie studios and sony ) need to get their shit together i hope this doesnt get to be a wide spread issue.

Trakan

01-09-2009, 04:37 PM

I know it was fixed, but weren't there a bunch of problems with the original pressing of The Fifth Element?

Plinko

01-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Damn--I was hoping to get The Truman Show. Is it that bad?

LinkinPrime

01-09-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the info Ruined...guess I gotta send in my Starship Troopers for replacement. Anyone have a link to the info on how to do it?

Ruined

01-09-2009, 04:58 PM

I know it was fixed, but weren't there a bunch of problems with the original pressing of The Fifth Element?

Not really bad enough to be on this list.

Ruined

01-09-2009, 05:00 PM

Damn--I was hoping to get The Truman Show. Is it that bad?

Judge for yourself:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1103757

Left side is the "fathead" stretched Blu-ray, Right side is a proper aspect ratio HDTV broadcast. Really obvious on the last couple of pics w/ the lady in the red sweater. Also, lots of EE on this title.

LinkinPrime

01-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Plus Fifth Element was more of a bad release than a disc with glitches.

CocheseUGA

01-09-2009, 05:37 PM

Not really bad enough to be on this list.

That's pretty subjective.

Ruined

01-09-2009, 06:00 PM

That's pretty subjective.

Not really IMO. There is nothing glitchy about failing to use a pristine master. If it had other problems like framing errors, sound errors, etc, that would be one thing, but it was really just a master that need to be cleaned up a little.

There are plenty of Blu-rays that have masters in poor shape (Gangs of New York comes to mind), but this thread is more about Blu-ray oddities/errors that could be easily corrected by the studio without a costly restoration. Meaning that the studio can easily fix these glitches if they spend a few bucks to reencode and/or reauthor the title, none of these problems would be a costly endeavor to fix.

CocheseUGA

01-09-2009, 06:10 PM

Not really IMO. There is nothing glitchy about failing to use a pristine master. If it had other problems like framing errors, sound errors, etc, that would be one thing, but it was really just a master that need to be cleaned up a little.

There are plenty of Blu-rays that have masters in poor shape (Gangs of New York comes to mind), but this thread is more about Blu-ray oddities/errors that could be easily corrected by the studio without a costly restoration. Meaning that the studio can easily fix these glitches if they spend a few bucks to reencode and/or reauthor the title, none of these problems would be a costly endeavor to fix.

Blu-ray Glitch List - Titles you might want to avoid

Fifth Element first pressing clearly falls into the bolded part.

LinkinPrime

01-09-2009, 06:34 PM

Found the info on Starship Troopers:
I just got an email back from Sony regarding this issue. They have fixed the issue and are replacing the BDs like they did with the Fifth Element. Email Address is consumer@sphecustomersupport.sony.com or call them at 800-860-2878. Here is the email I got back, they will give you a reference # to put on the outside of the package:

Dear Valued Consumer,

Thank you for your e-mail. We appreciate your interest in Sony Pictures Home Entertainment products.

To receive an exchange for the Starship Troopers Blu-ray disc, please return your Blu-ray disc (case not needed) to the following address:

SPHE Consumer Support
PO Box 157
Neenah, WI 54957
Attn:

Please be sure to include your return address (no PO Boxes) and a copy of this email. Your replacement will be shipped to you via Fed Ex Ground, and please allow 3-5 weeks for delivery.

Regards,

SPHE Consumer Affairs Team
800-860-2878

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=1294841&postcount=93

DesertEagleXIX

01-09-2009, 06:43 PM

The original issue of Full Metal Jacket has a slight dubbing problem. When Gunny is making his rounds in the second scene, his voice doesn't quite sync up.

Ice2Dragon

01-09-2009, 06:46 PM

Unbreakable and a few others have the POPPING ISSUE that Harold/Kumar did.

sendme

01-09-2009, 07:13 PM

Any way other then watching and listening that we can tell if the copies we have are the ones that have the Glitch. I just ordered The Decent back when Amazon had it for 13 or 14 bucks and would like to know if mine has the issue. When I watched it I didn't notice anything but I really don't watch the credits much.

62t

01-09-2009, 07:22 PM

hmm my copy of For Your Eyes Only plays fine, but i will look into exchanging it. Got my copy of Pirate from 3 pack so it should be okay.

dack

01-09-2009, 07:51 PM

Hmm...I can't decide if it's worth the time/shipping to return Starship Troopers...

bullsrfive

01-09-2009, 08:32 PM

thank goodness i dont hav any of those titles

MorPhiend

01-09-2009, 08:42 PM

I hope the Unbreakable problem gets resolved. And a few people have asked about how to tell if they have a problem version of PotC and no one has addressed it. ow does one tell if there is a "framing error"?

Also, I bought Dan in Real Life when it came out last year. Great movie, despite the fact that I hate Steve Carell. But I seem to remember having a problem with the player freezing if you tried to rewind or fast forward and it seems that about half the people who bought it had the same problem. Has this been fixed or does this title need to be added to the list? I haven't even watched the movie since the initial time I saw it because it was such a pain.

lockey

01-09-2009, 09:58 PM

Hmmm. wondering if i should bite on The Fifth Element on sale at Fry's for $11.99.

CocheseUGA

01-09-2009, 10:38 PM

Hmmm. wondering if i should bite on The Fifth Element on sale at Fry's for $11.99.

I believe the version that says Dolby TrueHD on the back is the good one.

addicted2games

01-09-2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks OP. I didnt know about half of these problems.

AoA

01-09-2009, 11:03 PM

The Fifth Element BD problem was that the additional footage added in (which was just a few seconds at a time) was NOT in high-def. It was jarringly noticeable to me.
Even though its an old problem, I got a bad disc on the Circuit City out-of-business sale. The replacement program was quick though and the best part....they didn't ask for the case back. One free BluRay case. (Disney made me send the POTC:COTBP case back with the disc)

VipFREAK

01-09-2009, 11:06 PM

After experiencing how crappy Robocop was I will be seriously avoiding older movie titles and if I do get interested will do some heavy research before hand.

ITDEFX

01-10-2009, 12:01 AM

After experiencing how crappy Robocop was I will be seriously avoiding older movie titles and if I do get interested will do some heavy research before hand.

Agree here. Although there are starting to be a lot of sales on older movies on blu ray, I always check review sites BEFORE buying them. If they don't look any better than my SD-DVD copy, then I skip it.

VipFREAK

01-10-2009, 12:04 AM

bill123

01-10-2009, 12:43 AM

Found the info on Starship Troopers:

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=1294841&postcount=93

Thanks Linkin for the info. I definitely want to replace mine that's just ridiculous the crappy job they did. Also thanks to Ruined for putting this thread together. I'd never know about these movies without it.

crunchb3rry

01-10-2009, 01:08 AM

"Halloween
* Color balance during night scenes deviates from the filmmakers intentions
! Anchor Bay/Starz does not consider this an issue."
From what I understand the "blue" color is NOT the filmmakers intention. The washed out color, that's the "corrected" color that fans absolutely loathe. I read a long time ago that original blue tint was a mistake, but the movie aired so many times on TV with that incorrect color balance that it became the accepted color. I think they released the correctly balanced color transfer once and got so much hate mail they would never do it again.

From what I understand about the Blu-Ray, it's the now-traditional blue tint transfer but the 1080p conversion lost some saturation levels. Where it's still blue at night, but not that almost neonlike blue that made the movie so unique.

ITDEFX

01-10-2009, 01:22 AM

wow... you see how Sony promotes BR as being perfect... yea thanks again sony.:roll: keep this shit up and I am going to stick with current titles only.

Damn, I wonder how fucked up Terminator 1 is?

Ruined

01-10-2009, 02:52 AM

From what I understand the "blue" color is NOT the filmmakers intention. The washed out color, that's the "corrected" color that fans absolutely loathe. I read a long time ago that original blue tint was a mistake, but the movie aired so many times on TV with that incorrect color balance that it became the accepted color. I think they released the correctly balanced color transfer once and got so much hate mail they would never do it again.

From what I understand about the Blu-Ray, it's the now-traditional blue tint transfer but the 1080p conversion lost some saturation levels. Where it's still blue at night, but not that almost neonlike blue that made the movie so unique.

The blue tint is Dean Cundey's preference, and he was the cinematographer/director of photography of Halloween. That counts as filmmakers intention IMO.

As for the Blu-ray...
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/966/halloween1978.html

Unfortunately, that DiviMax version caused quite an uproar with fans when word quickly leaked out on the eve of its release that neither John Carpenter nor cinematographer Dean Cundey had approved the new master, and without their input, great liberties were taken with the film's color timing...

Sadly, this 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 sports most of the same color timing problems as the DiviMax DVD edition. Although earlier reports had indicated that Starz/Anchor Bay had planned on using the old, Cundey-approved master for this Blu-ray edition, judging from the results here, I have to assume that they just used the DiviMax master and tweaked it a little. Though the daylight exteriors are much closer to previous Cundey-approved masters (including a 1995 Criterion Collection laserdisc, as well as earlier Anchor Bay THX-certified DVD editions), the nighttime scenes -- about 3/4 of the movie -- still just aren't right. The effective blue-orange complimentary color palette is white-washed away, and though fleshtones may be more "accurate," this is just not the 'Halloween' it should be. (For a look at some comparison pics between the Blu-ray and the THX-certified, Cundy-approved transfer, see this thread in our forums area.)

Doesn't sound like they did a good job on the color timing.

mtxbass1

01-10-2009, 03:44 AM

wow... you see how Sony promotes BR as being perfect... yea thanks again sony.:roll: keep this shit up and I am going to stick with current titles only.

Damn, I wonder how fucked up Terminator 1 is?

Are you really this fucking stupid, or is this some kind of act for all of us?

What does Sony have to do with how the TRANSFERS of many of these movies have come out? Sony has absolutely ZERO input in many of these "issues". It's not Sony's fault or doing that some of these movies have problems. Blame the studios who put out these glitched releases.

Jesse757x

01-10-2009, 04:21 AM

has anyone received a potc replacement disc recently? I just bought a used copy and it has the framing error.

KyleN

01-10-2009, 07:27 AM

Starship Troopers
* Editing error where a few frames of the movie are repeated, omitting what should actually be seen. Example:

I have watched this clip over and over and I cannot figure out what the issue is here--could someone please explain?

dg7md

01-10-2009, 07:54 AM

wow... you see how Sony promotes BR as being perfect... yea thanks again sony.:roll: keep this shit up and I am going to stick with current titles only.

Damn, I wonder how fucked up Terminator 1 is?

Terminator 1 has a great transfer... kicks the SD DVD in the nuts many times over. Many older movies obviously won't have a transfer as clean as more recent movies, but that's a given due to the film's age and amount of effort it'd take to restore to a peak level. A lot of movies aren't easily restored into HD as much as others, that's why there's a parity of the quality of releases out there.

I don't condone bad transfers on this premium technology either and nobody should, but not all titles will be 5-star just by the nature of the industry and how the movie was filmed in the first place. Yes, some BDs have transfers that aren't pristine and clearly could be better, but they will always perform better than their SD counterparts. It's just a matter of if the upgrade is a significant one worthy of a purchase. Just remember that Blu-ray is still very much in its early stages and the technology is being tinkered with still to maximize the potential.

DestroVega

01-10-2009, 11:02 AM

it's not that old movies have bad picture quality... it's just some do and some don't.

2001 is a movie as old as they come and looks among the best in high-def.

ITDEFX

01-10-2009, 11:10 AM

Are you really this fucking stupid, or is this some kind of act for all of us?

What does Sony have to do with how the TRANSFERS of many of these movies have come out? Sony has absolutely ZERO input in many of these "issues". It's not Sony's fault or doing that some of these movies have problems. Blame the studios who put out these glitched releases.

I guess you have been lucky enough to have never seen a br promo advertising perfect picture, perfect sound right? There should be more QA involved before the disc is released for replication. To have to pay 20+ more for a movie that is a small step up from the SD-DVD version with barely any new bonus features (or any features at all) is just a slap in the face for consumers. Not to mention video and sound errors and then having to wait around for the studio to fix the problem, which in some cases may take weeks or months or may be never addressed.

Terminator 1 has a great transfer... kicks the SD DVD in the nuts many times over. Many older movies obviously won't have a transfer as clean as more recent movies, but that's a given due to the film's age and amount of effort it'd take to restore to a peak level. A lot of movies aren't easily restored into HD as much as others, that's why there's a parity of the quality of releases out there.

I don't condone bad transfers on this premium technology either and nobody should, but not all titles will be 5-star just by the nature of the industry and how the movie was filmed in the first place. Yes, some BDs have transfers that aren't pristine and clearly could be better, but they will always perform better than their SD counterparts. It's just a matter of if the upgrade is a significant one worthy of a purchase. Just remember that Blu-ray is still very much in its early stages and the technology is being tinkered with still to maximize the potential.

I am glad that Terminator 1 didn't make the glitch list. I was planning on buying T2, but found out it wasn't the extended version (hmm), and t3 had it's problems. With the new movie coming out this year, it is most likely there will be a re-release of all three movies in a pack, so I will wait for that one.

Yes it all depends on how the original film was perserved by the studio. If they did a good job preserving it over the years, and they have a hell of a mastering team, then yea it's going to look amazing on BR. Movies that just didn't stand up to the test of time, shouldn't be released to BR at all because it does bring out all the imperfections of original films (grain, scratches, etc).

Ruined

01-10-2009, 02:52 PM

I have watched this clip over and over and I cannot figure out what the issue is here--could someone please explain?

The error lasts for 5 seconds directly after he says "Fall back into the compound! Fall back!" In the first faulty clip, a portion already seen from about 10 seconds back in the movie is simply repeated again. In the corrected version, there is the actual footage missing from the faulty version.

mtxbass1

01-10-2009, 03:14 PM

I guess you have been lucky enough to have never seen a br promo advertising perfect picture, perfect sound right? There should be more QA involved before the disc is released for replication. To have to pay 20+ more for a movie that is a small step up from the SD-DVD version with barely any new bonus features (or any features at all) is just a slap in the face for consumers. Not to mention video and sound errors and then having to wait around for the studio to fix the problem, which in some cases may take weeks or months or may be never addressed.

And how is any of that SONY's fault? Sony does not handle the transfers. Sony does not "QA" the disc. You blame Sony for these problems and for "false advertisement" when you should be blaming the STUDIOS who are putting out these poor transfers.

And I'm not if you've noticed or not, but these problems are rather minuscule on a large number of these movies. Wow, a single line doesn't sync up, or some colors are off during the credits. WOW. Many of the things on this list the OP has provided are purely subjective. I've got about 50 blu-rays that do in fact give me PERFECT picture and PERFECT sound. What's your point?

CocheseUGA

01-10-2009, 03:16 PM

And how is any of that SONY's fault? Sony does not handle the transfers. Sony does not "QA" the disc. You blame Sony for these problems and for "false advertisement" when you should be blaming the STUDIOS who are putting out these poor transfers.

And I'm not if you've noticed or not, but these problems are rather minuscule on a large number of these movies. Wow, a single line doesn't sync up, or some colors are off during the credits. WOW. Many of the things on this list the OP has provided are purely subjective. I've got about 50 blu-rays that do in fact give me PERFECT picture and PERFECT sound. What's your point?

Whatever you want to believe and whatever is the truth, Sony will, and does, take the flak for bad quality discs - whether it's their fault or not. For most people, Sony = Blu-ray, and vice-versa. So if there's a problem with BDs, Sony is going to catch hell for it.

mtxbass1

01-10-2009, 03:19 PM

Whatever you want to believe and whatever is the truth, Sony will, and does, take the flak for bad quality discs - whether it's their fault or not. For most people, Sony = Blu-ray, and vice-versa. So if there's a problem with BDs, Sony is going to catch hell for it.

Of course. Idiots like ITDEFX are proof that people are going to complain about Sony when it's not even Sony's doing. No matter who puts out the technology, they're going to blame them instead of the producers of the content.

CocheseUGA

01-10-2009, 03:21 PM

ratzombie

01-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Wow thanks, I was considering picking up some of the movies that are flagged as red.

Buddycuffs

01-10-2009, 10:01 PM

Awesome post. This should be stickied.

ITDEFX

01-11-2009, 01:29 AM

Of course. Idiots like ITDEFX are proof that people are going to complain about Sony when it's not even Sony's doing. No matter who puts out the technology, they're going to blame them instead of the producers of the content.

Dude, you really need to chill out. You are so PRO Sony fan boy. If you break it down to the basics, BR just uses other compression codecs on a higher storage disc.

Whatever you want to believe and whatever is the truth, Sony will, and does, take the flak for bad quality discs - whether it's their fault or not. For most people, Sony = Blu-ray, and vice-versa. So if there's a problem with BDs, Sony is going to catch hell for it.

This is true, because Sony is aggressively promoting BR with the Perfect Picture, Perfect Sound campaign. So everyone thinks BR=Sony/PS3=BR/Sony=$$$.
If they drop that misleading campaign, then all will be good.
Sony is taking a cut from all these studios when they release a movie on THEIR FORMAT (sony's). I can't remember the site, but it was enough to realize why BR discs are either twice or three times more expensive then the DVD counter part. Some people are starting to think that SD-DVD's are getting the shaft these days because they want people to buy BR's more. They should be more actively involved with the QA on these discs. Do you have any idea how much it costs to duplicate all those discs, only to find out a few days/weeks later that there are glitches then have to go back and fix it (if it can be fixed) and have to duplicate a new master??!?!
I raither have a movie take 6 months to come out on BR with zero glitches or problems vs having a movie that came out in 3 months with glitches.

You should probably take a break.
Agreed.

Ruined

01-14-2009, 12:04 PM

updated!

deluxeg

01-14-2009, 12:49 PM

I couldn't believe it, but it makes sense. Can't take an avatar sized pic and make it 1080p quality. I wonder how they get around that or if they are just praying the average consumer continues to be oblivious to it?

I don't know if you understand this, what does avatar sized pictures have to do with anything? Film can actually store MORE information than 1080p.

Lethal04

01-14-2009, 12:55 PM

ironman206

01-14-2009, 01:07 PM

Thanks for compiling the list... Has anyone else noticed that the Italian Job is extremely grainy... It bothered me so much I couldn't watch the entire film.

VipFREAK

01-14-2009, 01:09 PM

I don't know if you understand this, what does avatar sized pictures have to do with anything? Film can actually store MORE information than 1080p.

I'm talking about scaling you idiot... Not storage. :roll:

gunm

01-14-2009, 01:17 PM

Dang, I have Enter the Dragon.

Haven't popped it in since I got it though. It just goes to show how much I take a title being on blu-ray for granted--one should never assume PQ is going to be "better" just cause it's on the HD format. >_<

Ruined

01-14-2009, 01:48 PM

I got a used copy of Pirates of the Caribbean, what do I do to exchange it? Also what is a framing problem exactly, is it easily noticable? I haven't watched the movie yet, but I would like to go ahead and get a copy with no problems.

Pirates framing problem illustrated:
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Technical_Glitches/Disney/Disney_Investigating_Reported__Framing_Issues_on_P OTC_Blu-ray/927

Exchange program:
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/1219

graf1k

01-14-2009, 06:32 PM

Guess I need to check my copy of Blade Runner.

Awesome thread, Ruined!

deluxeg

01-14-2009, 07:31 PM

I'm talking about scaling you idiot... Not storage. :roll:

I am not talking about storage either I am talking about picture information ie. resolution. Film is a higher resolution than 1080p so what scaling are you talking about? It's not like they are selling upconverted DVD's as blu-ray discs.

thewatcher

01-15-2009, 02:16 AM

Ruined

01-15-2009, 07:01 AM

this is a real issue for people without the right equipement yet. I dont yet own a HDMI compatible reciever to enjoy the HD audio codecs and I own Die Hard 2 with no way to test.

Should I replace it anyway?

Fox has no replacement available yet, and all copies are affected. The only way to get a fixed DH2 is to import the regionfree UK or AUS versions. But you can put your name on the list in case for if/when Fox sends out replacements.

Plinko

01-15-2009, 07:22 AM

Judge for yourself:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1103757

Left side is the "fathead" stretched Blu-ray, Right side is a proper aspect ratio HDTV broadcast. Really obvious on the last couple of pics w/ the lady in the red sweater. Also, lots of EE on this title.

Thanks for the post. I appreciate it.

Camwi

01-15-2009, 07:09 PM

Thanks for making this thread. I'm sure I'll find the information very useful in the future (when I have money).

Ruined

01-19-2009, 09:59 AM

update! :)

Deadpool

01-21-2009, 04:46 PM

Wow awesome thread Ruined! :applause::applause:

h3llbring3r

01-25-2009, 10:00 AM

Any word on the Young Guns issue? I picked this up on sale @ $10 without researching it.

Ruined

01-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Any word on the Young Guns issue? I picked this up on sale @ $10 without researching it.

As far as I know there has been no correction.

h3llbring3r

01-28-2009, 07:46 PM

As far as I know there has been no correction.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU . . . oh well, only $10 for a movie I ALREADY OWNED ON DVD. Glad I saw the post on POTC, I almost bought that one.

UjnHunter

01-29-2009, 11:56 AM

Oh man! I just bought Sukiyaki Western Django :(
Ah well, it was only $10.99

grap3fruitman

01-31-2009, 11:21 PM

Hey I was wondering if I'm the only person that has an issue with the PCM audio track on 2001: A Space Odyssey. I get this annoying humming with that track but not with the Dolby Digital one. I've only got my PS3 to test this on. Can anyone else confirm that I'm not the only one suffering from this?

thelonepig

01-31-2009, 11:48 PM

Saints & Soldiers BD won't play the special features, though it could be a compatibility problem, I suppose (UK import). When a special feature is chosen, the screen goes black like it's getting ready to play but then goes right back to the main menu.

The movie itself seems to be okay, but I haven't watched more than the first five minutes.

voidedx

02-01-2009, 12:01 AM

thelonepig

02-01-2009, 12:07 AM

Hellboy (1) looks really bad on Blu-Ray. The graininess is off the charts. I couldn't even watch half of it because I was constantly irritated from the bad quality.

On a side-note, The Golden Compass Blu-Ray has incredible quality and even repairs a bad lighting shot seen in the theaters.

I've got both live-action Hellboy movies on Bluray and they both look excellent. I don't know what would cause the graininess.

graf1k

02-01-2009, 12:07 AM

Yeah, the extras on that disc are PAL so they aren't going to play on a Region A player. Not a glitch.

Saints & Soldiers BD won't play the special features, though it could be a compatibility problem, I suppose (UK import). When a special feature is chosen, the screen goes black like it's getting ready to play but then goes right back to the main menu.

The movie itself seems to be okay, but I haven't watched more than the first five minutes.

ratzombie

02-01-2009, 12:09 AM

Hellboy (1) looks really bad on Blu-Ray. The graininess is off the charts. I couldn't even watch half of it because I was constantly irritated from the bad quality.

On a side-note, The Golden Compass Blu-Ray has incredible quality and even repairs a bad lighting shot seen in the theaters.
Maybe you have a bad disc? As Hellboy received a good review for picture quality by High-Def Digest: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/797/hellboy.html#Section3 and is also listed as Gold on the PQ tier at AVS: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316

thelonepig

02-01-2009, 12:20 AM

Yeah, the extras on that disc are PAL so they aren't going to play on a Region A player. Not a glitch.

I looked around online before I imported it to make sure it would play and ran across this review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=2530&show=review

(Note: Even though this Blu-ray release is marketed as Region-B, it is in fact Region-Free. The main menu is not in PAL, and you won’t have any issues playing the disc’s content on your Region-A PS3 or SA).

At least I can watch the movie though. Thanks for confirming my suspicion.

darkdaze73

02-01-2009, 11:55 AM

As far as Starship Troopers goes, is this limited to the US release? I was thinking about buying the uk import version of this from someone.

Ruined

02-03-2009, 12:08 PM

As far as Starship Troopers goes, is this limited to the US release? I was thinking about buying the uk import version of this from someone.

Yes, only the US version is affected; UK version should be fine.

Ruined

02-03-2009, 12:11 PM

Hellboy (1) looks really bad on Blu-Ray. The graininess is off the charts. I couldn't even watch half of it because I was constantly irritated from the bad quality.

Grain does not make a movie "look bad." Film, which most movies are shot on, inherently has grain. It is naturally there. If you use DNR to remove the grain, you remove the fine detail as well because the fine detail is actually stored in those film grains. So you have the choice of either watching with grain and getting the full detail as seen in the theaters, or you can DNR out the grain and get effective lower resolution and a video-like look.

Personally, I far prefer grain & theatrical-like look than trying to DNR everything (losing fine detail in the process) to look like a video game/wax museum. Film grain is to Blu-ray what "black bars"/widescreen was to DVD; it takes some adjusting to, but in the end you are getting higher quality with the grain intact. There is little point to high resolution/Blu-ray if you filter out tons of fine detail.

darkdaze73

02-03-2009, 08:19 PM

Yes, only the US version is affected; UK version should be fine.
Thanks

h3llbring3r

02-03-2009, 10:10 PM

Grain does not make a movie "look bad." Film, which most movies are shot on, inherently has grain. It is naturally there. If you use DNR to remove the grain, you remove the fine detail as well because the fine detail is actually stored in those film grains. So you have the choice of either watching with grain and getting the full detail as seen in the theaters, or you can DNR out the grain and get effective lower resolution and a video-like look.

Personally, I far prefer grain & theatrical-like look than trying to DNR everything (losing fine detail in the process) to look like a video game/wax museum. Film grain is to Blu-ray what "black bars"/widescreen was to DVD; it takes some adjusting to, but in the end you are getting higher quality with the grain intact. There is little point to high resolution/Blu-ray if you filter out tons of fine detail.

That depends on whether the grain was artificial or inherent to the film media it is shot on.
Some spec effects films, CGI, IMAX shot, 1080p+ video shot, and animated CGI movies now have added film-grain purely for effect.

If it is intentional and natural to the film, like in Reservoir Dogs and it is inherent to the film, then that is fine; If it's added for "credibility" or appearance with Magic Bullet software . . .etc. and only for effect then it's crap and shouldn't be in the Blu version IMHO.

To me it's like people who prefer the audio of a Vinyl LP over a CD because they like the pop and crackle-calling CD's artificially bright. It's a thin argument.

gunm

02-03-2009, 10:38 PM

You missed Ruined's point--he was specifically referring to a shot on film movie.

Ruined

02-06-2009, 12:37 PM

You missed Ruined's point--he was specifically referring to a shot on film movie.

Which is 99% of non-animated movies that have been made. Recently there have been a select few shot on digital, but even recently the ratio is very small. Most movies pre-2000 and most movies still going forward are shot on film.

The movie in question (Hellboy) was shot on 35mm film, not digitally:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167190/technical
This is the most common way film is shot.

Thus if you filter out the grain, you also filter out the fine detail and defeat the purpose of having a high resolution format in the first place. Sony's transfer of it is great.

h3llbring3r

02-08-2009, 10:33 PM

You missed Ruined's point--he was specifically referring to a shot on film movie.

I was actually agreeing with him, just expounding on the idea. Some movies shot on film, like indie titles artificially enhance and/or add granularity for grittiness, but even then as long as that is the directors intent it's a good thing.

One4Deuce

02-10-2009, 03:57 PM

Damn, that District B13 issue would really annoy me I think and I was planning on getting it. Well, I guess I just saved myself some money. Thanks, great thread.

bvcxz11

02-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks OP.I expected this list to be only a few obscure titles,but sheesh,this is BS.I have a PS3,but have not been buying any Blu Ray movies & I think I'll stick with dvds for a while longer.

h3llbring3r

02-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Lionsgate is apparently just ignoring emails about their flaws in the HD masters of their Blu's.
I have decided to put a short but to the point review on Amazon (a lot of good it will do, I know).
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IU1OIKHNZPCG/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

If you guys wanna vote it up maybe they will notice- doubt it.
I also encourage anyone else who bought this to do the same.

ratzombie

02-12-2009, 11:20 PM

I think companies take Amazon reviews pretty seriously, I voted for it.

h3llbring3r

02-13-2009, 02:27 PM

I think companies take Amazon reviews pretty seriously, I voted for it.

Thanks man, I hope so. I just keep getting automated email responses.

RE: Since it is on page before this one.
Lionsgate is apparently just ignoring emails about their flaws in the HD masters of their Blu's.
I have decided to put a short but to the point review on Amazon (a lot of good it will do, I know).
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IU1OIKHNZPCG/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

If you guys wanna vote it up maybe they will notice- doubt it.
I also encourage anyone else who bought this to do the same.
Any other flawed disc reviews you guys have would be great; I would be glad to make this a campaign.

1969iggy

02-15-2009, 09:05 AM

I voted "helpful"... i assume that's what you mean in "voting it up".... Shame. If it's worth doing... it's worth doing right. And that flick does bring back H.S. Memories... :)

eterral

02-17-2009, 06:25 PM

On a few of my disc's I get this wierd Motion Blur with things like faces or people moving. Would this be a flaw with the transfer or maybe something more likely wrong with my set?

joeyatog

02-18-2009, 01:19 PM

Ruined

02-27-2009, 11:57 AM

i have the Enter The Dragon blu-ray and it does have a few scenes with some poorly mastered details. But for the most part, it looks amazing! the colors are impressive and it's a great deal as you can usually find it for around $15.

Check out these direct screengrabs of Enter the Dragon at full size on a digital monitor:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=12662433&postcount=2

With the noticable amount of jaggies, the transfer falls very short of "amazing."

joeyatog

02-27-2009, 12:19 PM

Check out these direct screengrabs of Enter the Dragon at full size on a digital monitor:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=12662433&postcount=2

With the noticable amount of jaggies, the transfer falls very short of "amazing."

i also said there were several scenes that didn't look that good. but for the price, and the unlikelyhood of a double dip, i doubt we will see a better version anytime soon.

h3llbring3r

02-27-2009, 12:25 PM

i also said there were several scenes that didn't look that good. but for the price, and the unlikelyhood of a double dip, i doubt we will see a better version anytime soon.

As with the Lionsgate titles where this happened with the effective resolution was cut in half (like Enter the Dragon) I consider these titles critically flawed.

Ruined

02-27-2009, 08:13 PM

i also said there were several scenes that didn't look that good. but for the price, and the unlikelyhood of a double dip, i doubt we will see a better version anytime soon.

The thing is, the entire movie is 960x1080, not just parts of it - and the whole thing is aliased.

IMO a superb DVD upconverting player like the Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player w/latest firmware would do a better job with the latest DVD edition of Enter the Dragon than we see with the Blu-ray. The detail may not be as good, but at least you don't get stuck with the pixelated-jaggies look.

joeyatog

03-02-2009, 12:53 PM

The thing is, the entire movie is 960x1080, not just parts of it - and the whole thing is aliased.

IMO a superb DVD upconverting player like the Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player w/latest firmware would do a better job with the latest DVD edition of Enter the Dragon than we see with the Blu-ray. The detail may not be as good, but at least you don't get stuck with the pixelated-jaggies look.

I see, thank you for informing me. Good thing I didn't pay for this Blu-Ray! =p

thehoweller

03-06-2009, 04:01 PM

Is there a thread like this for HD-DVDs?

If not there should be, the newest version of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow refuses to work in the 360 HD-DVD player. I'm sure there are others like the above.

sithmonkeyba

03-22-2009, 08:02 PM

I couldn't get past the title screen on two different copies of babylon ad. I don't need to watch anymore vin diesel movies anyway

Ruined

03-30-2009, 02:56 PM

New title added:

Let the Right One In
* Subtitle translation is incorrect.
! Magnolia does not consider this an issue and is not issuing replacements; instead, they will release a new version in the future with correct subtitles for purchase. Return your disc if you are dissatisfied with the incorrect subtitle translation.
http://iconsoffright.com/news/2009/03/let_the_wrong_subtitles_in_to.html

ITDEFX

04-11-2009, 07:51 PM

is it me or does the re-issue (2007) of The Fifth Element have a few scenes that have some frame jerking?

Ice2Dragon

04-11-2009, 07:55 PM

is it me or does the re-issue (2007) of The Fifth Element have a few scenes that have some frame jerking?

Can u name a few scenes you noticed it in and I can check? I dont recall any but its been a year since Ive watched it.

ITDEFX

04-13-2009, 11:43 PM

Can u name a few scenes you noticed it in and I can check? I dont recall any but its been a year since Ive watched it.

I'll rewatch it but I noticed in the first 30 mins of the movie.

crazylikeafox11

05-07-2009, 09:22 AM

Is anyone else experiencing the sound being off in Hellboy 2? The entire movie looks like it was dubbed over in English from Chinese or something like in the old Godzilla movies.

joeyatog

05-07-2009, 01:20 PM

Is anyone else experiencing the sound being off in Hellboy 2? The entire movie looks like it was dubbed over in English from Chinese or something like in the old Godzilla movies.

Hmm, i didn't have any audio issues with my hellboy 2. in fact, it's one of the best mixes i've heard!

Deadpool

05-07-2009, 04:17 PM

Hmm, i didn't have any audio issues with my hellboy 2. in fact, it's one of the best mixes i've heard!

Same here. It might be an issue with you getting lag from your receiver.

crazylikeafox11

05-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Yeah so far all of my blu-rays have played just fine on my PS3 (probably should have mentioned that's what I was using before). I'll try it again later.

crazylikeafox11

05-18-2009, 02:39 PM

Update on my Hellboy 2 audio sync problem. It seems that the issue occurs on all discs with Ucontrol (Incredible Hulk, Heroes). Seems to be a little better when I change the settings of my ps3 to bitstream from linear PCM.

Anywho, it's not the disc (I had my brother test it in his blu-ray player and it played just fine); guess I need to take a look at my settings.

bill123

05-19-2009, 12:10 AM

Question for you guys I have a copy of starship troopers is there a way to tell if I have the glitched version? Like with the first run Fifth Elements?

HCHecxz

05-22-2009, 11:29 AM

(Terminator 3
* Some copies have the main feature encoded in 1080i when IME is not enabled
! Warner has a replacement program available)

I just purchased this one last week from Best Buy, how can I tell my copy is like this?

BadAssSamurai

05-23-2009, 07:53 AM

asianxcore

05-31-2009, 03:01 PM

I just purchased this one last week from Best Buy, how can I tell my copy is like this?

Look at the barcode on the back of the case.

The old 1080i version is:
085391186304

The new disc is:
883929016938

Megalith

07-19-2009, 05:59 PM

I didn't see Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem on the list.

When the Predator ship is entering Earth's atmosphere and is about to plummet into the lake, there's this weird audio error (crackle and pop) that occurs.

Ironcross13

08-07-2009, 09:27 PM

Mako1215

08-07-2009, 09:49 PM

You figure everyone would make sure there movies were perfect before they released them.

Seasick Pirate

08-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Robocop was theatrically shown at 1.85:1. However, when Criterion approached the director Paul Verhoeven about his wishes for presentation of the film on DVD, he stated that he strongly preferred his film to be presented at 1.66:1 aspect ratio. Thus, while the Blu-ray does present the theatrical aspect ratio, it fails to present the director's preferred aspect ratio..
_

Does the jacket list the aspect ratio wrong, or does it say that it's shown this way to "preserve the director's vision" or something similar?
I've only ever owned Criterion's Laserdisc and DVD of Robocop. I'm just curious to how this compares. I might check it out.

probablysober

09-14-2009, 09:38 PM

I don't know if this helps or has already been answered yet but I picked up the Pirates Trilogy off of amazon (and noticed the mentioned framing issues after it arrived of course).

After watching the movie while reading up and looking at screen captures I didn't encounter any of the framing issues.

I read a few posts on other sites on how to determine if you have a bad copy or not but didn't come across anything concrete.

One thing I did see was a post on Endgadget HD that had comparison screen captures and one thing that may or may not be a clue if you might be buying a bad one or a fixed one. There was a picture of the case itself. The case in the picture had one of those shiny metallic covers. Mine has a regular cover without the reflective foil.

gunm

09-17-2009, 02:37 AM

Got an email from Netflix advising that the copy of Crank 2 they sent me has some known issues with certain BR players and that they already requested replacements from the manufacturer. They also gave me an extra rental as compensation. I did find that the initial load up was very, very long, but there was an update patch that was interrupted when my Internet connection died, so I thought it was due to that. Beyond that, I didn't notice any other playback problems, although I didn't go through all the extras and such. Movie ended up playing back fine on my PS3 Slim w/3.01 FW, after that first time startup thing.

sendme

10-17-2009, 10:20 PM

Just wanted to let youse guys know there is now a replacement program for Matrix Revolutions. Call 1-800-553-6937. You are asked for your name and address. Was told I should receive corrected copy in about week.

I was wondering when this would happen. Do you have to send them anything back or just call and give them information? I did the red2blu thing to get mine.

ncxcstud

10-19-2009, 12:34 PM

Not sure if it was a glitch with the disc or just to my specific hardware (Samsung BDP-1500), but my wife and I rented True Blood: Season 1 from Netflix and on EVERY episode a box would appear where Lafayette would be talking about the scene, or another box would appear that would show a map of where Sooky was at the moment. There was no sound at all (and we made sure we selected the version of the episode to NOT have the commentary on it), but it sure was annoying to watch these episodes and have a big box just show up out of nowhere...

I tried everything to get rid of it, and nothing I did worked. This issue has only happened with True Blood, I haven't seen it on anything else at all.

MajorSmeg

10-19-2009, 07:36 PM

I had a glitch with Observe and Report (Netflix) on my Samsung BD-P1500. The bonus view window with the commentary would not disappear. And there was no sound for the commentary. Never did find a fix, except to watch it on dvd instead.

ncxcstud

10-20-2009, 11:52 AM

Same with me MajorSmeg...I'm assuming it is an error with the BDP-1500.

Seasick Pirate

10-20-2009, 01:35 PM

The BDP-1500 (along with most of Samsung's previous BD players) are known for being problematic machines.

Do you guys have the latest firmware updates available for it?

ncxcstud

10-20-2009, 03:34 PM

Yep, I do. Just downloaded the latest one last week or so. I'll see if it still does it (as I just got Observe and Report from Netflix today)... good thing I have a PS3 in the living room now :)

TobalRox

11-01-2009, 05:53 PM

_

Does the jacket list the aspect ratio wrong, or does it say that it's shown this way to "preserve the director's vision" or something similar?
I've only ever owned Criterion's Laserdisc and DVD of Robocop. I'm just curious to how this compares. I might check it out.

they changed the aspect ratio because people hate when there is any unused space on their TVs because they are stupid. Criterion had it right, but the MGM DVD and blu-ray are 1.85:1 and will stay that way unfortunately. It's like how Evil Dead is now 1.85:1 despite being shot 1.33:1.

Not sure if it was a glitch with the disc or just to my specific hardware (Samsung BDP-1500), but my wife and I rented True Blood: Season 1 from Netflix and on EVERY episode a box would appear where Lafayette would be talking about the scene, or another box would appear that would show a map of where Sooky was at the moment. There was no sound at all (and we made sure we selected the version of the episode to NOT have the commentary on it), but it sure was annoying to watch these episodes and have a big box just show up out of nowhere...

I tried everything to get rid of it, and nothing I did worked. This issue has only happened with True Blood, I haven't seen it on anything else at all.

That's the "Enhanced view" you were watching which is an extra. Kind of like in the matrix with hitting enter when the white rabbit shows up or InfiniFilm DVDs from New Line. You may have clicked on that by accident from the menu, or your player may have been glitching to play that version instead. Unfortunately that is meant to be seen after viewing it normally so you may have seen things sooner than you should have and/or missed out on other stuff.

Scorch

11-01-2009, 06:03 PM

ncxcstud

11-04-2009, 05:34 PM

nope, I know what enhanced view is. On my samsung bluray player it automatically came up in the normal viewing. It shows the enhanced view box without the sound.

FiretrUCK

11-25-2009, 12:22 AM

Anyone else having sound problems with Up on a PS3 Slim? There's no audio for the movie and menus, but Disney online (or whatever it's called) plays just fine.

crovakiet

11-25-2009, 01:05 AM

UP works fine for me whilst playing through my PS3 slim...

gareman

11-27-2009, 02:26 PM

Anyone else having sound problems with Up on a PS3 Slim? There's no audio for the movie and menus, but Disney online (or whatever it's called) plays just fine.

Works fine on my slim too.

AceBB6

12-15-2009, 11:56 PM

Ruined

12-18-2009, 08:59 AM

What are the sources for some of these claims made on these Blu Ray titles? I am curious. Secondly, I visited Hi Def Digest reviews on Bruce Lee's Enter the dragon and the movie recieved a 4 out of 5 stars (in the video category) with no mention of "severe jaggies." Multiple compliments on picture smoothness, clarity, etc.

The sources are people that know a lot whole more about video than the "reviewers." :)

Review sites are worthless for the most part. I end up having to point out the faults in transfers to the reviewers half the time, as if they didn't even watch the movie. Enter the Dragon is a good example - it is clearly and obviously messed up in a big way. Watch on a decent size LCD (or other 1:1 display) and the jaggies are easily apparent, to get an idea what to look for just look at the opening credits. I can see them on my 22" computer LCD monitor and its quite ugly.

There used to be screencaps on AVS that highlighted this in Enter the Dragon BD, but they have since been removed (either due to bandwidth issues or studios complaining).

AceBB6

12-18-2009, 08:37 PM

^^^ Okay I gotcha. Thanks for the reply.

GraftonWVDiskExchang

01-11-2010, 09:10 AM

"Drag Me To Hell" won't play on my Panasonic DMP-BD30, but plays well on my 80GB PS3.

Last firmware update was July 14, 2009...guess they aren't supporting this model any longer :-(

Retroblique

01-11-2010, 11:44 AM

Lost: Season 4
* The first 2 seconds of audio may be cut off when starting playback of an episode
! Disney has not addressed this issue as of 1/19/09
I've been through every episode of Season 4 and didn't encounter this problem once on my PS3 (CECHL01).

n64ra

01-11-2010, 04:28 PM

Anyone had a problem with Yes Man? On my 60GB PS3 it skipped about 30 seconds in the middle despite no scratch on the disc.

joeboosauce

01-11-2010, 04:37 PM

Very useful thread. Thanks OP!

gbpackers94

01-11-2010, 11:54 PM

Goodfellas cut off the last 5-15 minutes. During the court seen at the end it just ended.

Blumpkin

01-26-2010, 06:33 PM

We could probably add another list for blu-rays that have expired digital copies included. I just tried to transfer my digital copy of Pineapple Express only to discover it's no longer valid. WTF?

Mayday

02-18-2010, 06:04 PM

I've never had a single problem with Blu-Ray

fieldkillah

02-18-2010, 06:09 PM

Probably should put here that Cabin Fever is missing a audio track on one of the special features (the new rotten fruit episodes). They are planning on fixing it via BD live, but a heads up to someone without a BD live player.

http://twitter.com/eliroth/status/9188317373

h3llbring3r

02-18-2010, 06:20 PM

I've never had a single problem with Blu-Ray
You've gotta be yanking my crank. This is the glitchiest video format I've ever experienced (including: LD and mini-DVDs).

Sokvichet

02-18-2010, 11:02 PM

You've gotta be yanking my crank. This is the glitchiest video format I've ever experienced (including: LD and mini-DVDs).
My PS3 has never failed me. <3

Vader582

02-18-2010, 11:16 PM

You've gotta be yanking my crank. This is the glitchiest video format I've ever experienced (including: LD and mini-DVDs).
So you never had an :hddvd: player? :lol:
Bourne Ultimatum still won't play in my Sammy :hddvd: player.
I've never had any issues with any :br: discs. *knock on wood*

turls

03-10-2010, 12:49 PM

this thread seems to be a little dated, with the OP not being updated in almost a year. Are new releases getting better or is there another source for this info somewhere that isn't as stale? I took a break from cataloging my collection and just caught up and am catching up on stuff like this too. Great info here, just making sure people aren't also looking elsewhere for this kind of stuff (besides the review sites that don't seem to catch everything).

With more and more double dips likely with 3D and higher res formats eventually, I'm not going to touch anything with glitches that I know about.

Mako1215

03-10-2010, 12:51 PM

I've never had a single problem with Blu-Ray

Same here.

Richlough

03-23-2010, 03:29 PM

Ponyo won't play in some Insignia players .

You have to go to Chapter 2 in the Scene Selection menu for it to work .

http://community.insigniaproducts.com/insignia/board/message?board.id=discussions-video-en&thread.id=2992

h3llbring3r

03-23-2010, 04:40 PM

Ruined, thanks for the update.

I need to get my 007: For Your Eyes Only replaced.
If anyone else picked a copy up (I did during the big Target sale) call Fox and get it replaced: 1-888-223-2FOX

Sito

03-23-2010, 04:52 PM

Anyone have any trouble with the BBC Edition of Planet Earth and their PS3's? My PS3 almost looks like it goes into a slow-down mode at random times (does seem to be when panning out or in on images from the sky down) and its almost like its trying to buffer it. Happens randomly and if I rewind and watch the same part that it did it on, it won't do it again.

perdition(troy

03-23-2010, 05:00 PM

i've never had an issue with my BBC edition

Ronin317

03-23-2010, 08:47 PM

macschwag14

04-09-2010, 11:51 PM

So...I borrowed Pineapple Express blu from my friend, and it simply will not load on my PS3. I have no problems with any other film at all, and it plays perfectly fine in my parent's Panny...but my PS3 chokes on it. ANyone else ever have that happen?

Strange you mention that... I actually bought it used from a local dealer who warned me of the same thing. It works fine on my PS3 slim.

macschwag14

04-09-2010, 11:56 PM

Just got through watching The Corpse Bride. There's a glitch in chapter 11, wherein Emily's eye pops out and Victor picks it up and gives it to her. Right after he compliments it the movie jumps a few seconds on Emily's line. I rewound it and had the exact same error. Kind of ironic since it came with one of those 'Highest quality guarantee' papers inside.

Playing on a PS3 slim.

macschwag14

04-10-2010, 12:07 AM

We could probably add another list for blu-rays that have expired digital copies included. I just tried to transfer my digital copy of Pineapple Express only to discover it's no longer valid. WTF?

Totally agree with this. What the hell is up with the limited time digital download?!

Abalistar

04-15-2010, 03:00 AM

I've now had this problem on two copies.

Ichi the Killer blu-ray has audio that's about 1-2 seconds out of sync with the video. Incredibly distracting. I returned one copy to Amazon and my second does the same thing. Anyone else having this issue?

Playing in an non-BC 80GB PS3. I've emailed Media-Blasters yesterday, but have not received a response yet.

hall31

04-16-2010, 10:49 PM

You may want to add A Nightmare on Elm Street to this list. Various reports on forums regarding audio-sync issues in many sections of the movie. These sync issues range from barely noticeable to a lag that last seconds.

n64ra

04-17-2010, 02:30 PM

^^^ yikes!!

def PD

04-17-2010, 02:53 PM

hall31

04-17-2010, 08:40 PM

I have a copy of the Fifth Element. How do I determine if I have an inferior version?

Also, anyone have any issues with Wall*E? I want to get that, however, reviews on Amazon regarding Disney movies are not favorable. In particular, Wall*E.

I've got a ton of Disney movies that I've bought for my daughter's collection. I don't have Wall-E, but all the other Disney titles are very solid. 15 Disney Blu's here, and not one problem yet.

DestroVega

04-18-2010, 06:30 PM

picked up Harold and Kumar 2 but didn't open it yet, anyone know if they fixed the audio pops?

erectiontown

04-19-2010, 11:57 AM

has anyone had any problems playing Basic Instinct on his/her ps3? i got a used copy from the hollywood 25% stuff a few weeks ago. i got a replacement from them, but both copies don't play. the lion's gate logo comes up, stutters, then fully locks up.

turls

05-08-2010, 02:22 AM

Event Horizon $10 at Best Buy. Still issues or no?

xxjonoxx

05-12-2010, 08:30 AM

Saving Private Ryan Blu-Ray Audio Sync Issue (all current discs)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4606

When Saving Private Ryan came out on Blu-ray, some enthusiasts claimed that they noticed an audio issue with the movie and that, starting at chapter 15, the sound went out of sync with the picture. Now Paramount Home Entertainment has unofficially confirmed to The Digital Bits that "there IS a sound sync issue on current copies." The studio is reportedly working on fixed discs for retail, and is expected to announce a replacement plan soon.

If there's a misstep in the track, there appears to be a slight lip synch issue before the battle of Ramelle, found around the 2:06 mark in the film as a character shares a story about one of his brothers' girlfriends and their encounter in a barn. The effect was blatantly obvious when viewing the film with a combination of a Panasonic DMP-BDT300 Blu-ray player and Denon AVR-3808 audio receiver connected via HDMI (with the audio stream sent through a separate HDMI cable from the video stream), but seemed to be less of an issue when the Denon was paired with a PlayStation 3, also connected via HDMI.

shrike4242

05-12-2010, 09:14 AM

Amazon marked their copies as not available for sale, probably for the issue above.

There's a notification you can set up for when they're available for sale again.

GizmoGC

05-12-2010, 11:13 AM

Amazon marked their copies as not available for sale, probably for the issue above.

There's a notification you can set up for when they're available for sale again.

The Sapphire Series has been such a huge disappointment. Gees.

I still have my defective Iron Man Blu-ray from last year...I really should buy the fixed problem since Paramount never sent me a fixed review copy. It's rare...never disc color art. Who wants to buy it 8-)

shrike4242

05-12-2010, 12:24 PM

The Sapphire Series has been such a huge disappointment. Gees.

I still have my defective Iron Man Blu-ray from last year...I really should buy the fixed problem since Paramount never sent me a fixed review copy. It's rare...never disc color art. Who wants to buy it 8-):roll:

I'm not bitching about Amazon pulling their copies, I'm just pointing it out for those that wanted to buy it, like myself.

If Amazon thinks it's an issue and has pulled their copies for sale, I can certainly wait it out until they make it available again.

GizmoGC

05-12-2010, 01:49 PM

I was being serious. Between this, Gladiator and wasting the label on rereleases, Paramount has given it a bad rap.

ITDEFX

05-20-2010, 01:00 AM

ok...since the replacement discs are suppose to be out by now how is this going to work returning/exchanging at best buy?

CS clerks are mostly clueless about product recalls. I have not opened SPR yet and was hoping that I could walk in, get the new disc and go to the CS area and do an exchange but when they ring it up it will be under a different sku. Knowing the managers they will tell me to send it back to the manufacture even though I could return it to the B&M store.

ITDEFX

05-22-2010, 09:01 PM

spoke to the guy in media and told him about the recall. He was surprised by this and I pointed him to the recall web site regarding SPR and to look out for the UPC. He said it should be no problem to do a swap out.

speedy5044

07-27-2010, 07:22 PM

Awesome post. This should be stickied.

therodersabides

08-08-2010, 01:30 PM

There is a huge problem with the Blu Ray of "How I Met Your Mother" Season 4 with fat PS3's.

I got it on Netflix the other day and couldn't get it to play what so ever, even with a workaround I found online - http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/how-i-met-your-mother-season-4-disk-1-blu-ray-wont-play-in-60gb-ps3-fix/

cdeener

08-22-2010, 10:25 PM

I bought a copy of Hot Tub Time Machine and all it had was the theatrical cut of the movie with no special features. It is suppose to have a unrated version of the film along with the special features.

laserdogg

08-23-2010, 12:07 AM

cdeener

08-23-2010, 06:56 AM

Sounds like Blockbuster's rental only version
I bought it at Bestbuy with a Digital Copy. I bet the disc got mixed up in shipping. I think I'm going to return it to a different Bestbuy and see if it happens again.

It might be that the disc I got was pressed wrong cause I didn't see anything on the disc saying it was a rental only copy but I will look again when I get home from work.

laserdogg

08-23-2010, 09:29 AM

I bought it at Bestbuy with a Digital Copy. I bet the disc got mixed up in shipping. I think I'm going to return it to a different Bestbuy and see if it happens again.

It might be that the disc I got was pressed wrong cause I didn't see anything on the disc saying it was a rental only copy but I will look again when I get home from work.

Unlike other Blockbuster rental versions, the Date Night BD disc does not indicate it's a rental version.

As I recall, the disc was red with the Date Night title on it.

The menu was bare bones with choices being Play, Search and Setup as I recall. It was also the PG-13 theatrical version only.

MadForMadden

08-25-2010, 12:49 PM

Thank you for posting this as I was looking to buy 3:10 to Yuma as it is one of my favorite movies. I already own it on DVD but I was looking to add it to my blu-ray collection. I guess I will have to be careful.

perdition(troy

08-25-2010, 05:15 PM

3:10 to Yuma has a beautiful transfer.

CZroe

09-03-2010, 02:39 PM

I don't see any mention of "The Fugitive" on Blu-Ray having the staff person accidentally visible in one scene despite the Special Edition DVD extra being included that goes on and on about the effort they went through the digitally remove the person from that scene. They probably only did it at DVD resolution and went back to film for the BD and didn't have enough incentive to do it again. :)

Jayrcee

09-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Pinocchio Platinum Edition needs to be added to the glitch list. There's a known problem of missing audio when Jiminy sings "Give a little whistle".

exRounder

09-22-2010, 03:22 AM

anyone else experience a glitch with the region a sunshine bd?

the pip feature is on by default and no menu will allow me to turn it off, at least on my ps3.

Arakias

10-12-2010, 09:22 PM

thanks for creating this list but hopefully it can be updated or if someone can post a link to a thread/forum where this discussion regularly occurs that would be great.

h3llbring3r

10-12-2010, 09:39 PM

anyone else experience a glitch with the region a sunshine bd?

the pip feature is on by default and no menu will allow me to turn it off, at least on my ps3.
I'll check mine tomorrow. Were you playing it on a slim or original?

lordopus99

10-18-2010, 11:27 AM

Is anyone having issues watching How to Train a Dragon on their Playstation 3? I get between scene 7 and 8 and it goes crazy; freeze, 3 second, freeze, 3 second, ... This is the first disc I have had issues with since owning my PS3 (it has been years... got a 6mths-1 year after launch).

4tygames

10-25-2010, 05:06 AM

The new Grindhouse Collector's Edition uses the compressed 448kbps 5.1 Dolby Digital track that was used on the Japanese DVD boxset. The previous releases of both movies on blu-ray used an uncompressed 640kbps 5.1 Dolby True HD track. Definitely a noticeable difference compared to my other blu-ray movies.

seether254

10-25-2010, 01:41 PM

Awesome post. This should be stickied.

you do realize the whole thread is a stickied right?

DestroVega

10-25-2010, 08:54 PM

chris100185

11-04-2010, 06:45 PM

This list needs to be updated.

Is 1408 still bad? Love that movie and want to pick it up.

dwlong150

11-15-2010, 04:12 AM

Thanks for the list. I had no idea there were this many issues with Bluray discs...
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joker______

11-26-2010, 10:46 AM

I was wondering if saving private ryan has any known issues cause I just got it this morning and the scene with beach invasion has a lot of white spots showing up
Has anyone had this issue?

gam3star

12-19-2010, 12:16 AM

wow. a lot of messed up stuff. didn't know so many blus have errors.

good thing i don't have any of those. got the new fifth element so i'm good.

pythoncancer

12-19-2010, 07:00 AM

Not for me .I own sapphire edition Bought it as part of black Friday deal in 9.99 from amazon .

h3llbring3r

12-19-2010, 01:37 PM

I was wondering if saving private ryan has any known issues cause I just got it this morning and the scene with beach invasion has a lot of white spots showing up
Has anyone had this issue?
What player and firmware version please?

coolsteel

12-23-2010, 04:32 PM

Just ran into that Sunshine glitch on Sony blu-ray players. PiP won't turn off during the movie so it just pops up at times to explain how scenes were created.

RedvsBlue

12-24-2010, 02:35 AM

Just ran into that Sunshine glitch on Sony blu-ray players. PiP won't turn off during the movie so it just pops up at times to explain how scenes were created.

I did some looking around and apparently it has something to do with their latest firmware update that enabled 3d playback. Really pisses me off too cause that's one of my favorite Blu Rays.

joker______

01-04-2011, 01:59 PM

What player and firmware version please?

I tried on both my ps3 and my LG BD530 both have the latest firmware
I tried to look everywhere for an issue on the movies but nothing to that nature

h3llbring3r

01-14-2011, 08:00 PM

I haven't tried Sunshine on my PS3, but you can get a replacement:
http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/index.htm?a_id=2245

Fox is issuing fixed copies of the disc to both affected consumers and retailers. To claim your replacement copy, call 1 (888) 223-4369 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1 (888) 223-4369 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. They'll ask for your name, address, and make and model of your BD player. Replacement discs will be mailed in 1 to 2 weeks!

coolsteel

01-14-2011, 08:28 PM

Wow it was so bad they had to issue a replacement? From what I read before that last update the playstation 3 could play the movie fine I just thought the next update would fix it.

Chaz

01-14-2011, 08:50 PM

Well, it's incredibly lame that Sunshine broke in the first place, but it was one of, if not the, first to use the PiP thing on bluray. It's possible that something in their scripting didn't adhere to the final specs for the feature, but it didn't affect anything until the introduction of 3d features. I'll be calling to get my replacement.

I guess stuff like this is why HD-DVD finalized all the standards for their format before putting it on the market. ;)

coolsteel

01-14-2011, 09:02 PM

Call took all of a minute, no proof no nothing just name address expect your replacement to ship in 1-2 weeks :lol: I'm shocked this hasn't been scammed to hell by now

GreyFox787

01-18-2011, 02:49 AM

Does anyone know if the Sony firmware incident is limited to just Sunshine? Or are there are titles that have been adversely affected?

sark45

02-10-2011, 01:43 AM

I received my Sunshine replacement disc, please add the original to the glitch list

safira218

02-22-2011, 07:14 AM

nice thread. Just got a PS3 and am price watching to build my BD library. Quick question, though, what is a "chroma issue"?
I guess I'll have to work with Fox with the replacement for FYEO, once they announce the replacement for it. Plus, talk with Warner for Blade Runner, if I run into that issue. I guess Enter The Dragon and The Descent will be issues I'll be stuck with.

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Vap

03-15-2011, 12:47 AM

Does anyone know if they fixed the Pirates of the Caribbean Problem that's listed from the op?

shrike4242

03-15-2011, 01:05 AM

Does anyone know if they fixed the Pirates of the Caribbean Problem that's listed from the op?Yes.

skiizim

03-15-2011, 01:25 AM

Does anyone know if they fixed the Pirates of the Caribbean Problem that's listed from the op?

Here is an article and information on how to get it fixed.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disney/Technical_Glitches/Black_Pearl_Blu-ray_Disc_Exchange_Details_Revealed/1284

M3wThr33

03-15-2011, 03:25 AM

I just noticed the Pinocchio Blu-Ray has an issue with it. There's a few lines of dialog missing, during the song 'Give a Little Whistle.'

This came out around January 2009, but I guess was only noticed last year. Amazon got re-issued new copies and SUPPOSEDLY a replacement program is coming soon. I'll try to find out more info.

Especially since it goes back in the vault on April 30th.

Edit: Got a response.

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your email regarding your Pinocchio Blu-ray disc. We are concerned about your inquiry and would like an opportunity to address this issue with greater detail.

We are aware of the missing audio issue during the "Give a Little Whistle" sequence. At this time, there is no alternate version of this disc that we could use for replacement purposes. We will retain your information and contact you if a resolution is developed.

If you have any other questions feel free to give us a call at 1-800-723-4763, Mondays 9:30-7:30 and Tuesday through Friday 9:30-6:30 CST or reply to this e-mail.

Thank you,

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Technical Support

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deadtrees

03-16-2011, 02:47 PM

Lethal Weapon 2 (along with the other Lethal Weapon movies) will be remastered and re-released (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5904) in 2012.

skiizim

03-23-2011, 01:15 AM

I recently had a problem with The Switch on a Sony BDP-S470, the movie was for lack of a better description kind of pausing, running slow. Also, say you were to fast forward or move through chapters, that menu on the bottom was popping up, it did play great on the ps3. =/

h3llbring3r

03-23-2011, 01:23 AM

Anyone else have loading problems with Get Low on PS3 (60)?
It worked fine on BDP1600 with current FW.

DrMunkee

03-23-2011, 10:26 AM

Anyone else have loading problems with Get Low on PS3 (60)?
It worked fine on BDP1600 with current FW.

Are you connected to the internet? Anytime I have a blu-ray related PS3 problem, I always disconnect from the internet, then watch the movie.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno wouldn't even load until I did this. Give it a shot.

DestroVega

03-23-2011, 06:11 PM

get low worked fine for me but i dont have a 60 gb

h3llbring3r

03-23-2011, 06:55 PM

Are you connected to the internet? Anytime I have a blu-ray related PS3 problem, I always disconnect from the internet, then watch the movie.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno wouldn't even load until I did this. Give it a shot.
I just watched on the Sammy; I'll try that in the future though.

Mikerocosms

03-24-2011, 11:04 AM

I just noticed that on my sister's blu-ray player the movie "Never Let Me Go" keeps popping up the chapter positions on every chapter beginning. It's very annoying. I have yet to try this back home on my ps3.

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M3wThr33

03-30-2011, 09:18 PM

Got my email today that Disney is starting up the Pinocchio Blu-Ray swap.

ninjabenja

04-09-2011, 04:57 PM

8ball305

04-17-2011, 04:06 PM

DestroVega

04-28-2011, 09:27 AM

^I thought the same thing, has there been any reissued disc or anything? anyone have info?

DynamiteShikoku

05-01-2011, 05:14 PM

You might wanna remove the red from 'star ship troopers' Just viewed and compared side by side i bought the corrected version today at BB

DynamiteShikoku

05-01-2011, 05:17 PM

Anyone bought Black Swan from Amazon. When inserted the disc to play it the previews had great quality. When the movie started it was granny had to play around with my tv picture setting to get it to look better.

Is your output at 1080 or 720? I found that when i go to my friends house to watch a movie, he doesn't get grain on his 1080p, but on my 720p i haveat home i get grains. It's prolly just the TV trying to compensate 1080p into 720 by blending in, also depends on the production on how well it was transfered

Owen

05-02-2011, 12:17 AM

You might wanna remove the red from 'star ship troopers' Just viewed and compared side by side i bought the corrected version today at BB

Is there any way to tell that you are getting the corrected version on the packaging? I ordered this from Best Buy and want to make sure I get the right version before I open it.

Little-Wildman

05-21-2011, 01:07 PM

Is your output at 1080 or 720? I found that when i go to my friends house to watch a movie, he doesn't get grain on his 1080p, but on my 720p i haveat home i get grains. It's prolly just the TV trying to compensate 1080p into 720 by blending in, also depends on the production on how well it was transfered

I have the same problem.

ikk788

06-15-2011, 07:13 PM

i cant get lord of war bluray to play on either my ps3 or my insginia player.. anyone else having that issue?

theberserker22

06-17-2011, 11:34 AM

Is there any way to tell that you are getting the corrected version on the packaging? I ordered this from Best Buy and want to make sure I get the right version before I open it.

I say leave it. I just bought a copy from blockbuster and it had the error.

AshesofWake

06-19-2011, 07:35 PM

regarding Black Swan. I believe it's supposed to be grainy. except on 720p TV's its more obvious. In the theater the movie was the same style grainy. Aronofsky usually has that style in his movies. I know, not desirable for watching blu ray that's supposed to be hardcore pixel perfect but eh, still love the movie. I highly doubt its an error because the title and texts of the blu ray do not have that grainy look.

just did some googling of reviews of the blu ray and they all mention how it was shot in that grainy film way in the first place. guess us 720p owners see it much more though. it still looks great tbh. at least on my cheapo hdtv.

Lhallfin

06-22-2011, 05:24 AM

Get him to the greek blu ray on my ps3 crashed the first two times instead of loading the main menu. Looked over the disc (Netflix) and it looked brand spanking new. Popped it back in and the finally it played correctly.

Just thought I'd throw that in here.

Also I just watched black swan on my 1080p 46 incher and it looked amazing to me. Great flick.

Wongtong

06-28-2011, 08:48 PM

I wonder if (from initial reports anyways) we'll need to add the LoTR extended blu-ray set to this...

DestroVega

06-28-2011, 09:03 PM

^I'm definitely waiting until Christmas to get the set, price/quality are the main factors

thelonepig

06-29-2011, 12:40 AM

I wonder if (from initial reports anyways) we'll need to add the LoTR extended blu-ray set to this...

What reports? I haven't experienced any problems yet. About halfway through the first movie.

Wongtong

06-30-2011, 09:24 AM

What reports? I haven't experienced any problems yet. About halfway through the first movie.

From what I've read so far, one of the movies has a greenish haze that is not in the other two. Also not in other editions.

http://www.thephotobooth.net/photos/i-x5djsNt/0/XL/i-x5djsNt-XL.jpg

http://www.thephotobooth.net/photos/i-SgJPvwW/0/XL/i-SgJPvwW-XL.jpg

So basically at the current price, we are now paying for Fellowship of the Green...

aporter727

06-30-2011, 09:37 AM

From what I've read so far, one of the movies has a greenish haze that is not in the other two. Also not in other editions.

It was supposedly intentional according to Blu-Ray.com's original review (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Fellowship-of-the-Ring-Blu-ray/19929/) of Fellowship of the Ring. However, they've updated since and have changed their opinion on whether or not it was intentional or an accident.

freddyfromutah

07-13-2011, 07:36 PM

For what it's worth, after watching all 3 movies (in one day :lol:), the image quality is amazing. Absolutely zero complaints about color, quality, anything. I was surprised at how much more I noticed the CGI, the picture quality of the DVD editions obviously covered some of that up. Still, incredible movies, and for fans of the movies, the EE are a no brainer :)

rodsilver

09-10-2011, 03:15 PM

thanks for the list

fmwross2

09-10-2011, 08:36 PM

FYI When Your Highness came out I got it sent from Blockbuster on release day. I put it into my PS3 and it buzzed super loudly and wouldn't play. I got a replacement disc and it did the same exact thing. The PS3 hasn't had an update since then.

I ended up just getting them to ship the DVD version and it worked perfectly. It's an awful movie though.

AshesofWake

09-11-2011, 03:04 PM

jiggyteddy

09-16-2011, 11:52 AM

Anyone having X-Men: First Class issues for Blu on PS3?

I get a skip here and there. I think it happened maybe 3-4 times through the entire movie.

Finch106

09-20-2011, 04:22 AM

Is there any way to get Saving Private Ryan replaced at this point? I've opened mine, and left it alone for months. I can't return it for the fixed copy, and the number paramount had listed doesn't work anymore.

NuclearPorkchop

10-28-2011, 01:51 AM

I've also seen quite a few reports of the X-men First Class blu skipping / not even playing on many peoples devices (most of amazons 1-star ratings are people ranting at such), including PS3's. Haven't picked up a copy because of this (only blu-ray player I have is the ps3), but I also suggest putting that title in the OP.

Verie

12-17-2011, 03:21 AM

Finally started collecting some blurays since Amazon's been having some great sales on them, glad I haven't picked up any from this list yet. Thanks for the list!

Sad to see there are problems with Sukiyaki Western Django. Not the best movie, but it's pretty fun.