Posted by Dick Sidbury on 01/09/06 02:44

In article <Vkjwf.52121$Ou3.26837@dukeread09>,
alfonso_rabbit <alfonso_rabbit@cox.net> wrote:

> I purchased a copy of The Frighteners dvd when it came out. At one point
> during the main feature, the picture started breaking up and the dvd
> skipped ahead half a minute or so. There was no visible scratch or dirt
> on the dvd so I exchanged it for a new copy. The same thing happens in
> at least two places on the replacement copy on the special features side
> of the dvd.
> I tried it in my second dvd player and on my computer and it does not
> exhibit these problems. I've noticed before that my main dvd player
> (which is older, 1999 vintage) is a bit more sensitive, but I've never
> had a problem with a brand new dvd. My question is should I return this
> again as defective, or is it not truly defective? Am I likely to get a
> better copy after getting two with problems? Have others had problems
> with The Frighteners dvd or other dual-sided dvds?
>
> ar

My daughter and I both bought the Frighteners. Her copy exhibited the
problem that you describe in the feature and also in the second side.
My copy did not. She returned hers and her new copy was fine (at least
in those two areas -- I'm not sure that she's seen everything on the
replacement copy yet.)

dick

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