ADV Films has stopped using DVD-18s. I hope Universal does the same.
#1
ADV Films has stopped using DVD-18s. I hope Universal does the same.
ADV Films has stopped using DVD-18s because of consumer complains about defects.
I hope Universal does the same thing.
Here's a link, but I won't post any excerpts:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4302
I hope Universal does the same thing.
Here's a link, but I won't post any excerpts:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4302
#2
DVD Talk Reviewer & TOAT Winner
DVD-9s have problems too, and sometimes they stop working after a while. I hope all studios stop using those. In fact, DVD-5s sometimes have problems; they should quit making those too.
#3
Cool New Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thank you ADV! I hate "flippers" (DVD-14/DVD-18). Especially with my two 400-disc DVD changers. DVD-18's just make classy releases like Casino and Carlito's Way look just plain cheap with the single-disc. Not to mention having to eject the disc from the monsters and manually flipping the disc -big Pain in the butt.
#4
DVD Talk Legend
DVD-9s rarely if ever have problems. There were some issues with bad pressing in the late 90's but there have not been any major issues in some time. DVD-18s are still having the same problems with high defect rates they had from day one. If they can't work those problems out after all this time there is simply no reason to use them. Hopefully Universal will figure this out at some point.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 467
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
DVD-9s have problems too, and sometimes they stop working after a while. I hope all studios stop using those. In fact, DVD-5s sometimes have problems; they should quit making those too.
Notwithstanding, it is true that 18's, by their nature, have to be handled with more care to avoid scratching/fingerprinting the play surfaces, and they are physically more fragile, because you've got four layers crammed in there. Which is why AFAIK Universal are producing DVD-9 editions of their stuff for Netflix (the 18's wouldn;t stand rental treatment).
It's always been known that 18's are more difficult and expensive to produce, hence their rarity up to now. I remain unconvinced that they're solved the manufacture problems associated with them.
Plus,I really see little compelling reason to use them aside from a desire to minimise the number of discs in a box. But the boxes themselves are usually the same size (so they catch the eye on the shop shelf) - so the space saved is promptly lost. And any saving made in reducing the disc number instantly gets eaten up with the higher manufacture cost for 18's!