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

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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: [email protected] -and- [email protected]
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 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 --Corrected version.
! 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
 
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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. :)
 
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".
 
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.
 
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.
 
[quote name='exRounder']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.[/QUOTE]
I'll check mine tomorrow. Were you playing it on a slim or original?
 
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).
 
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.
 
[quote name='speedy5044']Awesome post. This should be stickied.[/QUOTE]

you do realize the whole thread is a stickied right?
 
[quote name='4tygames']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.[/QUOTE]

Good for people to know, but it's not a "glitch" it's listed on the box and has been covered extensively in reviews.
 
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?
 
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.
 
[quote name='joker______']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?[/QUOTE]
What player and firmware version please?
 
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.
 
[quote name='coolsteel']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.[/QUOTE]

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.
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']What player and firmware version please?[/QUOTE]

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
 
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!
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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.
 
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. ;)
 
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
 
Does anyone know if the Sony firmware incident is limited to just Sunshine? Or are there are titles that have been adversely affected?
 
[quote name='DestroVega']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? [/QUOTE]

Same problem here...
 
[quote name='ChernobylCow']nice thread. Just got a PS3 and am price watching to build my BD library. Quick question, though, what is a "chroma issue"?[/QUOTE]
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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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

Earn exciting rewards when you buy Disney DVDs! Join Disney Movie Rewards today- earn points towards great merchandise and exclusive experiences only Disney can provide. It's fast, fun and easy! Find out more at www.DisneyMovieRewards.com.
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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. =/
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Anyone else have loading problems with Get Low on PS3 (60)?
It worked fine on BDP1600 with current FW.[/QUOTE]

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.
 
[quote name='DrMunkee']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.[/QUOTE]
I just watched on the Sammy; I'll try that in the future though.
 
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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[quote name='DrMunkee']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.[/QUOTE]


Thank you for this tip!
 
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.
 
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
 
[quote name='8ball305']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.[/QUOTE]

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
 
[quote name='DynamiteShikoku']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[/QUOTE]

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.
 
[quote name='DynamiteShikoku']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[/QUOTE]

I have the same problem.
 
i cant get lord of war bluray to play on either my ps3 or my insginia player.. anyone else having that issue?
 
[quote name='Owen']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.[/QUOTE]

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