More Season 6 DVD Problems! by amrcanpoet

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More Season 6 DVD Problems!

POSTED BY: AMRCANPOET
UPDATED: Friday, March 4, 2005 14:31
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Thursday, June 3, 2004 5:09 AM

I know many have had troubles with the 2nd Disc, but I cannot play "After Life" on the first disc.

At first I thought it might have been a scratched disc, but when I returned it and got another one, it was the same problem again. And, I tried it in 3 different DVD players, so it can't be the player.

Has anyone else had this problem?

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:33 AM

GHOULMAN

I don't have the DVDs but I hope you keep up the info for those of us who are sick of tptb ripping us off. You go!

Superior technology my furry bum!

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:40 AM

AMRCANPOET

Let me just say that this is the THIRD Buffy set I have had to return. I had problems with both seasons 3 and 4 before this one.

The problems with scratched discs is so bad, that I actually open up the DVDs when I get to my car and thoroughly check over for scratches before I leave. Many a time I've had to walk back into the store and say, "I just bought this, and found a scratch."

Of course, I get weird looks that seem to say, "You freak. Why do you open a DVD in your car?" But, it's worth not having to drive all the way back when a disc is scratched. I'd say that the problem exists mostly with Fox's "great" (sarcasm) accordion-style packaging.

I have had horrible problems with X-Files, Buffy, Angel, and 24. They need to do something about this. The failure rate is about 20%, which is unacceptable.

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:54 AM

SPIKEANDJEZEBEL

I have every Buffy dvd set, every Angel set, and Firefly, and have yet to have a problem with any of them. I have watched all of the first two discs of Season 6 and so far everything is fine.

My guess is that there is some sort of compatability problem with certain brands of dvd players? I have heard of people having problems with certain discs on one player, but when they try it in another brand of player it is fine. I have a Toshiba, and it always plays perfectly.

"I like smackin' 'em!" - Jayne Cobb

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:59 AM

AMRCANPOET

My current hypothesis is that a certain batch of discs didn't encode right, and Best Buy got the bulk of them.

I'm going to test my theory by trying to return them to Fry's (who will take back a Pentium 2 system as long as it looks new) and see what results I get.

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:04 AM

JMARTINE3592

Quote:
Originally posted by amrcanpoet:
My current hypothesis is that a certain batch of discs didn't encode right, and Best Buy got the bulk of them.

I'm going to test my theory by trying to return them to Fry's (who will take back a Pentium 2 system as long as it looks new) and see what results I get.

I completely agree. Best Buy is the one that has the loose discs along with cracks in them, I always shake the box to see if any are loose and that might make people mad because it might just end up coming loose, but sorry, i care 'bout me, lol. Anyways the dvd's may be the whole problem, but some people believe its the dvd player. I have never seen so many people turn in complaints before, we need to write to FOX. Grr....

Jayne - "It smells like crotch..."
Kaylee - "Jayne!"

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 7:42 AM

AMRCANPOET

Argg.

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Thursday, June 3, 2004 12:11 PM

INSANESPIKE

I agree, it sounds like a bunch of the discs didn't get encoded right. I haven't had a problem with anything else other than Disc 2. however.

"How drunk was I last night?"

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:10 AM

LISSA

i've been offline for a bit since my computer is very much dying, but i've been having disc 2 probs as well. i bought one copy at walmart and tried to watch omwf on my portable dvd player (initial), but the it went straight to the beginning of life serial, completely skipping the menu and stuff. i couldnt get to any other eps or the menu from there, either. it would just stop if i tried. i returned it and got another, and the same thing happened. when i got home, i tried it on our dvd player (apex) and it worked perfectly. then i tried it on my teacher's dvd player and it got stuck stuck on one of the opening screens, and i tried it on my friend's dvd player and it got stuck on an even earlier screen. sucky.

~lissa, spwhore

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:22 AM

PHOENIXSHIP

Season two wouldn't play. Fortunately, I still had my receipt... It can take weeks to watch the whole season. I hope S6 is gonna be okay, cuz I have no idea where the receipt is.

"Why're you arguin' what's already been decided?"
Mal to Jayne, "Jaynestown"

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:13 AM

OKKAY

After having to exchange S3 because of scratches on loose discs, I always shake mine to make sure none are loose before I buy it. I did this with the S6 DVD set I bought at Costco (only place I found it for less than $40), none were loose, but my Disc 1 was still defective, it wouldn't even load up in the DVD player. When I went back to Costco to exchange it, they were out. So now I'm stuck with no Buffy S6 unless I want to pay $45, or wait to find a cheap used set on Ebay or half.com or something. Argh.

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Sunday, September 19, 2004 11:01 AM

MISSAYATAM

I had the same problem with after life. I figured out it will play in my PS2 though. I am really dissappointed with season six. I had problems with disk 3 and with the episode after life.

"I'll make you so in love with me ... that every time our lips touch, you'll die a little death" (line from the manga paradise kiss spoken by Johji)

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Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:53 PM

DIRTYBROWNCOAT

Weird, I haven't had problems with any of my DVDs.

The only real beef I have is the packaging. I wish they were sturdier - like the LotR extended packaging. Have you seen those things? Tough buggers, more sturdy.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2005 2:20 PM

MALLORY

I had some problems with my second disc on my DVD player. I then tried my computer's DVD player and it worked perfectly.

"...Somebody should organize a picnic where they barbecue and play that game with a parachute and a giant World Ball and then we should go to that picnic and take all their stuff and make fun of them..." --Drew Goddard

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Tuesday, February 1, 2005 3:16 PM

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Well, I bought Buffy season 2, eagerly opened it when I got home, and found that it had not one disc.

Had to drive back and stand in line to exchange it, thank god they believed me!! :(

When I picked out a new one, I made sure to open it right then and check. This one, however, had broken disc-holders (the things in the center that hold the discs in were missing prongs), so I asked if I could swap the dvds into the other case, and they let me. So I got a good case and I got my discs.

Keep flying

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Wednesday, February 2, 2005 6:23 AM

GORRAMREAVERS

I had to return Angel S2 because of the loose disk thing. A couple of weeks ago I bought Angel S1 and Buffy S1 and opened them right there at Bestbuy before leaving the store. I had to replace Buffy. I now have Buffy S 1-5 and am planning on buying B S6 next week. I hope it goes ok. As for the playability, Buffy S2 kinda chuggs in my XBOX. It seems the episodes on the 2nd half of the disks are worse. The more action on the screen..the more it chuggs...almost skipping along. Its really anoying.

I also noticed that B S1 looks better than S2. The episodes on S2 are really grainy. Are they better now? Is S1 better because I just got it? If I bought S2 now, would it be better quality than the versoin I have?...hmmmm.

"..it is my very favorite gun."

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Friday, March 4, 2005 2:31 PM

SERENITYBOY

i've had problems playing a bunch of disks in my XBOX, and i have a really old DVD player, but they all work fine in there! my S6 disc 2 wouldnt work in the XBOX but plays fine everywheree else. and i didnt think i was dillusinal with the chugging! although i got that with all my seasons on the x box. now i lugged my DVD player out to school with me and can finally watch my buffy in peace!

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