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Posted by Italo on 02/03/06 07:53
"The Man With No Name" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:43e0df42$0$15127$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> I've heard quite a bit of vague concern about this particular type of DVD,
> but been having trouble finding any articles that fully explain the
> problem.
>
> Is it that the number of layers makes the DVD more likely to become
> corrupted (something similar to dvd rot on DVD9)? Or is it that some DVD
> players can play them and some can't? (In which case, I imagine I'd be
> safe. Had no trouble playing Casino or Ben-Hur. Did have some trouble
> playing 1 (rented) disk of the three-disk Outer Limits collection (no
> apparent scratches on the disk, but it wouldn't play some of the second &
> fourth episode) but in that case I don't think it was even DVD18 (four
> episodes on one side, and two on the other.)
>
> So, summarising my earlier question; I wonder if someone can point me to
> some reasonably in-depth articles on this question? Been thinking of
> buying the new Region1 'Dune' and the 'Bela Lugosi Collection,' but I know
> the Bela Lugosi Collection particularly has been criticised a lot for DVD
> players not playing most of 'The Raven' properly.
DVD18 has always been part of the DVD spec from day one, the only cause for
concern would be if discs were incorrectly mastered and manufactured at
source, but this can also happen with single layer (DVD5) and dual layer
discs (DVD9).
Do watch out for any cloudiness on the surface of the discs (telltale sign
of bad quality control at factory) but apart from that dual layered/double
sided discs are fine.
--
Italo
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