Author Topic: Sealed but with Scratches!@#@!* (Read 20014 times)

daigoro · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 28, 2002 at 12:24 AM »

after my first experience with the beauty and the beast dvd which i sold at a loss (but of course, i mentioned the condition), i mustered the courage to order again from the same marketplace seller. The dvds arrived today (austin 3 pack). when i opened goldmember, it had one long scratch and austin 2 had minor scratches. i don't know why this happens to me twice in succession.

jonster · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 08, 2003 at 10:27 AM »

Kaya ako kinikalog ko muna bago ko bilhin baka kasi may natanggal. :-)

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 15, 2003 at 02:08 PM »

Quote from: daigoro on Dec 28, 2002 at 12:24 AM

after my first experience with the beauty and the beast dvd which i sold at a loss (but of course, i mentioned the condition), i mustered the courage to order again from the same marketplace seller. The dvds arrived today (austin 3 pack). when i opened goldmember, it had one long scratch and austin 2 had minor scratches. i don't know why this happens to me twice in succession.

does the scratch affect the DVD when playing it? EVenthough, better have it replaced. sayang naman.

daigoro · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 23, 2003 at 01:34 AM »

yup, i had it replaced and the replacement was ok. but patupup was not as lucky as his replacement was even worse than the original. seems that the goldmember dvd had very poor quality control. eh, blitzkreig has the very same defect with his goldmember dvd (one long scratch)

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 23, 2003 at 08:09 AM »

good for you that you were able to have it replaced. Yup, I saw that one with blitz, I think he is selling it na nga.

bunkieboy · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 24, 2003 at 01:38 AM »

sometimes you really end up with a lemon dvd. the first dvd i ever bought "star wars phantom menace" had a scratched surface despite it being sealed and well fastened to the case.

best thing to do really is always open and test all newly purchased dvds

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 24, 2003 at 10:51 AM »

Quote from: bunkieboy on Jan 24, 2003 at 01:38 AM

best thing to do really is always open and test all newly purchased dvds

Great idea!

bunkieboy · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 05, 2003 at 10:20 PM »

and since then, i have been lucky enough to have not received a scratched dvd

ann07 · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 06, 2003 at 12:34 AM »

minsan naman i grabbed tapos umalog so pinalitan ko pala mas worse pala napili ko dahil nasira yung ipitan ng disc itself yung gitna- parang buhangin sa loob!

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 06, 2003 at 10:19 PM »

I recently got Wong Kar Wai's Fallen Angels from the States and when I opened the case, the DVD was not attached to the case, so while the plane was having its turbulence above the blue waters of the Pacific, my precious Fallen Angels DVD was jumping up and down inside the case and inflicting much scratches... but good thing, it works:) that's all I care... nakakaiyak lang tignan yung DVD... mwah!!! Michelle Reis

Mrs. T · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 07, 2003 at 02:51 AM »

I guess I never really paid any close attention to my dvd's in regards to scratches. Sangkatutak na yoong nabili ko and so far, all of them are fine. (or maybe talagang suwerte lang ako...) Maybe if I really look at them closely, mayoon din segurong mga scratches but at least they're all playing just fine. That's all I really care about.

Steel · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 07, 2003 at 09:09 AM »

hmm... i've always wondered... is it possible for a player to scratch discs? I mean, do the discs hit anything while they're spinning inside?

aikigrappler · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 07, 2003 at 09:51 AM »

Theory ko Steel is that baka hindi pantay or flat ang paglagay ng DVD sa tray kaya nagscratch noong umangat na ang disc for playing or may small solid particles sa tray na maka scratch that is why I alway dust my tray first before putting in the DVD.So far minimal scratches pa lang akin, nothing remotely close to rentals.But then of course I play them far less.
Elf

Steel · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 07, 2003 at 11:26 AM »

You're right Elf. Particles on the DVD tray would theoretically scratch the discs. Maybe that's why some of my discs have scratches even if I'm really careful in handling them. I guess I should regularly dust my DVD tray.

Thanks, man!

jonster · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 02:27 PM »

I was able to buy a DVD in hongkong. It dont have scratches but there are some deformed layer on the surface.
Next time i wont buy in other countries na.

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 03:08 PM »

It would have been better if you checked it at the store. AT least the sellers would see it for themselves.

Mrs. T · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 10:44 PM »

You mean, you can't send it back for replacement?

jonster · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 21, 2003 at 11:11 AM »

I had it replaced, kaya lang pag bukas ko sa manila, ganun pa rin. Pare-pareho yata yung isang batch na yun. The disc was made in EU and may sticker sa likod na from Canada. All region 1 yata sa hongkong are from canada.
Ok ba ang region 1 canada? Haay, kalungkot...

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 21, 2003 at 05:30 PM »

Quote from: TOTI on Feb 20, 2003 at 10:44 PM

You mean, you can't send it back for replacement?

;D

Well with AstroVision here in the Philippines pede magbalik ng mga defective titles.

May iba nga pagkatapos mapanood yung title, ibabalik nila and then sasabihin na meron na pala sila nun. Naexperienced ko lang one time yung kakilala ko ganun yung ginawa. No questions asked naman kasi sa Astro. Great customer service.

diesel · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 27, 2003 at 09:52 PM »

here's a tip.

try to shake the sealed dvd case (assuming andun sa loob yung dvd).

pag umaalog, it's likely to have scratches. that means lumalangoy na yung disc dun sa loob ng casing.

this i discovered when i bought a dvd na defective yung teeth that holds the disc in place. i immediately asked for a replacement. pwede naman yun eh (sa odyssey).

so everytime i buy, i shake it first.

ThePatriot · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 15, 2003 at 11:04 AM »

Quote from: M°RpHeÖuS on Feb 20, 2003 at 03:08 PM

It would have been better if you checked it at the store. AT least the sellers would see it for themselves.

I agree morph,

ito ginagawa ko kung may binibili ako sa astrovision. Sa marketplace naman, may suki ako na willing palitan pag may scratch yung disc... thanks to you EMILDJR, you're the man!

nice doing business with you, you're highly recommended...

daigoro · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 21, 2003 at 11:54 PM »

well, really have to open my dvds one of this days. opened my r1 godfather and realize that one of the discs of godfather 2 had a crack in the middle. nakakainis. plays but of course, nakakainis

Mrs. T · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 12:10 AM »

Quote from: daigoro on Mar 21, 2003 at 11:54 PM

well, really have to open my dvds one of this days. opened my r1 godfather and realize that one of the discs of godfather 2 had a crack in the middle. nakakainis. plays but of course, nakakainis

How long have you had them before you openned it?
Ang saklap naman... ini-ingatan mo all those times, tapos may crack pala.

daigoro · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 12:16 AM »

bought it late last year from somebody in bidshot. it's really the manufacturer's fault. but unlike most other studios, paramount doesn't really have customer service unlike mgm and universal studios which have responded to my requests for replacements (inserts and jurassic park)

Mrs. T · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 12:21 AM »

Talaga palang buyer beware, lalo na sa paramount stuff...

Kings · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 08:57 PM »

Buti nga scratches lang sa inyo - eh pinakamatindi pinasalubungan ako ng utol ko ng ET 2-disk 20th anniversary edition galing Amerika. Nung buksan ko, wala yung 1st disk (the one with the 2002 release in dd-ex and dts). !@#$%^&*(). Naka-alis na yung utol ko, paano ba yan? nakaka-asar naman yan .... buti na lang pasalubong lang, pero kawawa naman ang utol ko, nadaya!

daigoro · « **Reply #56 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 10:02 PM »

really? eh that first disc is visible even if it is sealed because it has the moon design. dapat nakita na siya from the outside

Kings · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 10:07 PM »

Don't know for sure, kasi wala nga yung 1st disk, but it looks like the design of the backing and the first disk are the same, kaya hindi halata.

daigoro · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 10:18 PM »

try sending an email to this address. i contacted them about my jurassic park dts uncorrected dvd

universalstudios&[email protected]

patupup · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 22, 2003 at 10:18 PM »

Quote from: ThePatriot on Mar 15, 2003 at 11:04 AM

may suki ako na willing palitan pag may scratch yung disc... thanks to you EMILDJR, you're the man! nice doing business with you, you're highly recommended...

same here! got my Austin Powers: Goldmember from sir emildjr .. when I opened it, the disc was loose and saw a lot of scratches. He replaced it, no ifs no buts... you're really my man!

Discount ko sa susunod ha, hehehe