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Title: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Mar 08, 2009 at 12:37 AM: I have a question for those of you who collect R2 discs:

Have you noticed a higher percentage of DVD rot in these R2 discs than seen in the rest of your collection?

I'm a bit pissed right now, I just found out that 3 of the 6 films in my R2 Sean Connery James Bond Ultimate Edition boxed set no longer work. This is from MGM. I've had R2 titles from Paramount and Momentum that refused to play after a few years.

Quite annoying. >:(
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: juanch on Mar 08, 2009 at 07:12 PM: ^ I do not have much R2 discs to answer your question sir.

But in my collection, R3 Columbia picture DVD's in clear SCANAVO cases have rotted the most.

(Lawrence of Arabia 2-disc, Bridge on the River Kwai 2-disc, Bram Stoker's Dracula(superbit), Bad Boys and Kung Fu Hustle 2-disc) :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Mar 09, 2009 at 05:18 PM: Thanks for the reply, juancho.

Well, looks like i'm waiting for the R3 Sean Connery Ultimate Collection to go on sale, then. My previous purchase was such a waste of money... kakaasar.
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: Dowals on Mar 11, 2009 at 09:51 AM: so far I haven't experience rot in my R2s, most of them are almost 2 years in my shelves.
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: barrister on Mar 11, 2009 at 02:39 PM: Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Mar 08, 2009 at 12:37 AM
I'm a bit pissed right now, I just found out that 3 of the 6 films in my R2 Sean Connery James Bond Ultimate Edition boxed set no longer work.

Quote from: juancho on Mar 08, 2009 at 07:12 PM
But in my collection, R3 Columbia picture DVD's in clear SCANAVO cases have rotted the most.

Just curious, would it still be possible to rip and burn them to DVD+R DL discs?
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: coffeetiger on Mar 11, 2009 at 08:54 PM: I only have about 20+ R2 DVDs. The majority of my collection is R1. So far, none of my R2s has suffered from DVD rot, but I have had 2 R1s that rotted.

Quote from: barrister on Mar 11, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Just curious, would it still be possible to rip and burn them to DVD+R DL discs?

I tried, just now.. my DVD drive couldn't read the discs, making it impossible to rip. :'(
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:57 PM: Quote from: coffeetiger on Mar 11, 2009 at 08:54 PM
I tried, just now.. my DVD drive couldn't read the discs, making it impossible to rip. :'(

Same thing here. The drive can't read the discs anymore.
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: Dowals on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:16 PM: do we need a video converter (PAL to NTSC) when ripping them? is that possible?
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: coffeetiger on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:38 PM: Quote from: Dowals on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:16 PM
do we need a video converter (PAL to NTSC) when ripping them? is that possible?

I use DVD decrypter to rip the discs. It rips both PAL and NTSC. No need for a converter. ;D
Title: Re: Question for anyone else here who collects R2 discs...
Post by: frootloops on Mar 27, 2009 at 05:01 PM: I only have a handful and fortunately non so far.