OPERA (Argento) Limited Edition--Defective?
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OPERA (Argento) Limited Edition--Defective?
I bought a copy of this today (used), and other than a few light scratches it looks fine. I tried to play it on several different players and it wouldn't play. Were there any reports of the first pressings of these being defective, because I heard the first pressings had chapter skips and freezing problems.
Any help would definitely be appreciated.
Any help would definitely be appreciated.
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Here's a link to the webpage to get a replacement. I had to do this a few years ago and it was very painless and easy to do. They even sent me Supergirl for free as a thank you.
Opera Replacement
Read the instructions carefully and follow 'em to the letter and you should not have any problems.
Opera Replacement
Read the instructions carefully and follow 'em to the letter and you should not have any problems.
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Originally Posted by natevines
Look on the back. If there is a sticker that says 'version 2.0' then you have a good copy. If not, it's defective and I bet Anchor Bay will take it back.
Last edited by asianxcore; 02-27-05 at 12:39 AM.
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Ack, the mail address doesn't work? You might want to find a phone number or a general email address.
I just mailed mine off. It didn't play anyways and I had nothing to lose. I had bought mine used also. $10. It's pretty cheap to mail off just the disc.
I just mailed mine off. It didn't play anyways and I had nothing to lose. I had bought mine used also. $10. It's pretty cheap to mail off just the disc.
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
Ack, the mail address doesn't work? You might want to find a phone number or a general email address.
I just mailed mine off. It didn't play anyways and I had nothing to lose. I had bought mine used also. $10. It's pretty cheap to mail off just the disc.
I just mailed mine off. It didn't play anyways and I had nothing to lose. I had bought mine used also. $10. It's pretty cheap to mail off just the disc.
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
Hopefully you should get a reply soon. At least you can get your money back in 30 days.
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Oh, that could be a sticky situation.
I don't think Opera is OOP so it shouldn't be a problem with AB replacing your disc. You just need to make sure you send it to the right place so you'll get the replacement quickly. I was just happy to be able to keep the case.
I don't think Opera is OOP so it shouldn't be a problem with AB replacing your disc. You just need to make sure you send it to the right place so you'll get the replacement quickly. I was just happy to be able to keep the case.
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The limited edition is officially "Out-Of-Print" as of the 1st of the year. Though many vendors still stock it (DeepDiscountDVD has for $17.99).
Originally Posted by TomOpus
I don't think Opera is OOP so it shouldn't be a problem with AB replacing your disc. You just need to make sure you send it to the right place so you'll get the replacement quickly. I was just happy to be able to keep the case.
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Originally Posted by mcarver
The limited edition is officially "Out-Of-Print" as of the 1st of the year. Though many vendors still stock it (DeepDiscountDVD has for $17.99).
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
If the DVD (the actual disc itself) does not have a red circle with an O on it; then you have the original defective disc.
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Yup, I remember buying this nice Argento set back about the time of it's release. After reporting it to AB, they had me set-up with a problem free edition with very little waiting time. As TO said earlier...it was painless.
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Originally Posted by asianxcore
well I got it used, so I'm guessing it won't have that sticker? it's weird that it won't play in any of the players I have tried it in. I have discs that are in worse shape and they still play. I sent some sort of disc report problem that anchor bay has you fill on the site, hopefully they will respond.
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TomOpus, when did your send your DVD out?
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Originally Posted by asianxcore
TomOpus, when did your send your DVD out?
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
Man, you're asking a lot there It was probably... around Sept or Oct of 2002. I tried to find the thread that talked about it but it might be long gone.
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One thing you might try is sending a letter to the address in the link to the original Opera replacement program. Maybe they will respond with a letter back so at least you could find out if that address is still accepting returns.
Anyway, hope you find some help soon.
Anyway, hope you find some help soon.
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Ok, I need to resurrect this thread wondering whether that 2005-return worked out, asianxcore?!
Since I still have two defective LEs sitting around I would really like to get working discs for those.
Thanks,
S
Since I still have two defective LEs sitting around I would really like to get working discs for those.
Thanks,
S
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Suspiria Problem
Just a related query. I have the OOP Suspiria LE and have since it came out. A couple of days ago I popped it in for the first time in a year or so and now it locks up around the 24 minute mark and eventually jumps 4 minutes ahead. I hadn't heard of DVD rot problems with this title, but of course other Anchor Bay discs have been problematic. So, do you think this is something Anchor Bay would take care of. I'd assume the 1 disc movie only edition is exactly the same as the 1st disc of my set (diff. disc art?) and I believe that is still in print so maybe they could help me out. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Summerwine
Ok, I need to resurrect this thread wondering whether that 2005-return worked out, asianxcore?!
Since I still have two defective LEs sitting around I would really like to get working discs for those.
Thanks,
S
Since I still have two defective LEs sitting around I would really like to get working discs for those.
Thanks,
S
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update for all of those who are interested. finally got an email back (2 actually) from Anchor Bay on where to send my Opera disc for a replacement. took a while but it's nice to finally get a response. if anyone needs the address to send it to, just reply to this thread.