Carlos (Blu-Ray Disc 2) - Audio surround sound mix channel issue- the left surround channel being noticeably quieter than the other four channels on disc 2. (ARD)
Code Unknown (Blu-Ray) - Weird video speedup. See the dedicated thread. (ARD)
L'Eclisse (Dual Format DVD Disc 1) - includes the wrong commentary (Riot in Cell Block 11's) (ARD, CDI)
Eraserhead (Blu-ray and DVD?) - Transfer fades to black instead of white at 65 minutes into the film. See here: (ARD, CDI)
Dressed to Kill - Transfer has bizarre stretching issue about halfway through the film. Most all 1st pressings have been removed from circulation, but some may have still gotten out, check the back of case to see which Pressing. (ARC, CDI)
Three Colors Trilogy: White (Blu-ray) - Surround Sound mix issues, sound comes out of one channel, when pro-logic is engaged (ARD)
Walkabout (Blu-ray) - Won't play in certain Blu-ray players, unrelated to Browning issue (ARD, CDI)
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Older edition known problems (problems affecting releases that are more than ten years old):
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1st edition DVD) - Typos in subtitles
Jigoku (1st edition DVD) - 2 minute scene in the films VOB files that is skipped by all players
The Last Temptation Of Christ (1st edition DVD) - Aspect Ratio problems (ARD, CDI)
M (1st edition of the 2004 re-release DVD) -see here
Magic Flute (1st edition DVD) the left and right audio tracks are reversed (ARD, CDI)
Mala Noche (1st edition DVD) - brief color sequence shown in B&W
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Blu-ray Laser rot / Browning (See this thread for complete details) (ARD).
- other titles from this same time period may be affected, just check your discs to see. Visible brown color may not be an indication of damage; play the disc through to see if it is indeed damaged.
The Seventh Seal (June 2009)
Pierrot le fou (September 2009)
Paris, Texas (January 2010)
Howards End (February 2010)
Summer Hours (April 2010)
M (May 2010)
Walkabout (May 2010)
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UPDATE 2017:
Refer to this email:
--------------------------------------------Criterion email wrote:We have confirmed that certain Blu-ray discs pressed at a replication facility that we used for a period in 2010 have become defective, showing a noticeable bronze discoloration on the underside and developing playback problems. We have confirmed the problem on ten titles, but not on all copies of these titles. All of these titles have since been re-pressed at a different pressing plant, and the vast majority of discs in circulation should not be affected.
The confirmed potentially affected Blu-ray titles are:
SUMMER HOURS
WALKABOUT
PARIS, TEXAS
M
THE SEVENTH SEAL
PIERROT LE FOU
HOWARDS END
MONSOON WEDDING
MONTEREY POP
RIDE WITH THE DEVIL
If you decide not to send in a disc that is playing fine and it starts to show signs of the defect at a later date, we will be happy to exchange your disc at that time. If we learn that other titles are similarly defective, we will add them to the list and continue to replace them as well (excluding discs that are out of print that aren't listed above). The best way to tell if your disc from the list is defective is by looking on the under side of the disc (the shiny side) and if you see the letters 'BVDL' your disc will be fine. If you don't see those letters you should send in your disc.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Jon Mulvaney
Key symbols:
ARD - Acknowledged, replacement disc available
CDI -Correct disc in circulation.php?t=5148]see here[/url]