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d2cheer 12-18-02 04:48 PM

Back to the Future are the other Regions messed up also??
 
The Digital Bits just reported this ...



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Guess it wouldn't be the holiday season without a problem on a major studio DVD release. Universal's Back to the Future Trilogy DVD set contains all three films on disc, as you know. But what you may not know is that the widescreen versions of Back to the Future 2 & 3 on the set are mis-framed (badly or not depending on who you ask). But word is Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale aren't happy, and so Universal is going to be addressing the issue in the new year with replacement discs for those who want them. The corrected discs will be available in late February - call (888) 703-0010 for all the details.

I'm not even going to comment on the fact that Universal is knowingly selling mis-produced discs to make its holiday sales numbers, hoping that most of you will never notice the problem. The studio has decided, in its wisdom, to stop providing review copies of its new titles to many (if not all) review publications. So if you're wondering why there are so few reviews of the set online and in print, it's 'cause Universal apparently wants it that way. For our part here at The Digital Bits, we will no longer be reviewing ANY Universal DVD product until they change this policy.

Anyway, if you're a fan of Back to the Future, and you haven't picked up the set yet, buyer beware. Stay tuned... "


So anyone know if the Region 4 DVD's have this same problem??

dantes 12-18-02 05:51 PM

I am also wondering that and it is the reason that I am in this forum at the time being. So somebody help us?

Yocke 12-19-02 09:49 AM

Yes, they are all the same. They're probably all made from the same digital master.

Mutant 12-19-02 03:09 PM

Has anyone called the toll-free number and asked Universal if they are fixing the non-R1 versions?

LarryB 12-19-02 10:58 PM

I decided to purchase the R-4 version because of the DTS sound track. Here is a review of the R-4 BTTF Trilogy:

http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews...&SID=2&PID=220

boc4ever 12-20-02 02:25 PM

The R4 version has the same framing as the R1. I contacted the return hotline for R1 and they had no information about returning the R4 discs. He did give me an e-mail address to try to contact someone:

[email protected]

wz42 12-21-02 01:55 PM


Originally posted by Mutant
Has anyone called the toll-free number and asked Universal if they are fixing the non-R1 versions?
Sadly it's not just non-R1 discs. People in Canada are saying the CDN R1 BTTF has the same problem.

Mutant 02-20-03 03:50 PM

Has anyone followed up to see if Universal will exchange the R4 (actually R4/R2) set, since they seem to be doing something for the R2 set? (http://www.totaldvd.net/cgi-bin/displaynews.php?id=2848)

Trigger 02-20-03 08:02 PM

I'd like to know as well - I have the R4 and assumed the framing problem only affected the R1 discs. :(

Bill Geiger 02-21-03 12:27 AM

Well, I just bought mine.... I am not too worried. Ordered from CD-WOW.

digitalfreaknyc 02-21-03 09:55 AM

What about Region 3? They have DTS as well no? I was going to pick it up from there.

Mutant 02-21-03 04:10 PM

I emailed cd-wow (which is where I bought my R4/R2 set) and this is the response from customer support:

Just to let you know a further update from Universal Music UK.
I have confirmed with them that they will be receiving new stock of the second and third discs in March/April, and will be sending these out shortly after receipt. All the problems from the original set will have been rectified on this discs.

To ensure that you receive your copies of the discs, all you have to do is send a letter to the address below, including all your details (name, address, telephone, e-mail etc) and also attach a copy of the receipt from the purchase. The e-mail confirmation sent from CD WOW! Will be enough for this. If you need me to send another copy of this then let me know and I can do this for you.

The address is as follows.

Customer Services - BTTF
Universal Music
Chippenham Drive
Kingston
Milton Keynes
Bucks
United Kingdom
MK10 1AN

You do not need to send the old discs back to them (this is as specified by Universal Music).
Seems easy enough to do, plus it seems I don't have to send the discs back. A bit strange to get the response from the Music division, but we'll see. As an aside, cd-wow is pretty quick to reply with their emails and solutions, so I'm pretty happy with them.


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