In particular:
Please Teacher volume 4:
Pioneer DV-440
Pioneer DV-444
Pioneer DV-37
G - Gundam Vol 4:
Pioneer DV-545
a Mac DVD player and a PC player, versions unknown
Witch Hunter Robin:
Pioneer DV-440
Pioneer DV-444
Pioneer DV-37
Yukikaze Platinum Edition volume 1:
Pioneer DV-440
Pioneer DV-444
Pioneer DV-37 player models.
The Big O II, volume 1:
Konka 2000
Pioneer DV-333
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DV-440
some DVD software, versions not given
Scryed volume 4:
Akai DVP-760
Pioneer DV-333
Pioneer DV-343
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DV-434
Pioneer DV-535
some Sony PS2s
some unspecified DVD software
.hack//Legend of the Twilight volume 1:
Akai DVPS-760
Apex 500W
Apex 1500
GE-1101P
Mintek DVD-2110
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DV-434
Pioneer DV-626D
Pioneer DVL-700
RealPlayer 10
Samsung M101
Sony DVP-S560D
some Sony PS2s
Toshiba (unknown model)
WinDVD 2.3
WinDVD 2.4
WinDVD 3.1
WinDVD 4.0 (two reports)
A GVG brand player was also reported, but the model number is unknown.
.hack//Legend of the Twilight volume 2:
Several people are reporting problems but not giving player models. Presumably the same list of players having problems with volume 1 is having problems with volume 2.
Akai DVPS-760
Pioneer DV-414
The few that don't affect any Pioneer models:
Angel Links: PowerDVD, WinDVD
Eat-Man 98 JVC-701BK, Apex AD-600A, Playstation 2 and many more
Gundam Wing DVD 1: Apex AD-600A
Love Hina volumes 1 & 2: Holes in subtitles
Tenamonya Voyagers: Mitsubishi DD6000; Panasonic A100, A310, Toshiba SD1200, some Sonys, maybe others.
Text ©2004 Jeff DeMaagd Posted on 2004 April 4
Titles not listed here are in the old article below.
The original 2001 article:
This is a clip from Anime News Network
Many people have been complaining of a variety of problems viewing the Gundam Wing Volume 5 DVD and the Endless Waltz Special Edition DVD; ANN's review of Endless Waltz has been delayed because of two bad discs.
Problems have been reported getting Endless Waltz to play at all on some players, while other people have experienced problems towards the end of the movie, and other problems during the conclusion and the credits.
Similar problems have been experienced with Gundam Wing volume 5 where it freezes at the 3rd and 23rd chapters.
Bandai has responded to enquiries regarding these problems with the following message:
We at Bandai Entertainment are very sorry for the inconvenience! If you could please return the defective or damaged product to the address below we will have a replacement and refund of the return shipping cost sent out immediately. However, please note that we can only reimburse return shipments made via the United States Postal Service. We ask that you please print this e-mail and include it with the return and also include your full name, shipping address, and telephone number for which their is a space provided on this e-mail. If you are unable to print this e-mail please make sure that you include your four digit assigned RFM#, which will be listed at the top of this e-mail as well as your name, shipping address, and telephone number. Again, we are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and look forward to getting your product to you as soon as possible!
One reader e-mailed us with a list recent Bandai DVD's that exibit problems, along with the DVD players that are most likely to be affected:
These problems seem to primarily affect Pioneer and Toshiba players, with the problems seeming to be the most pronounced with Pioneers. The defect affects every single copy of each title. So far, every attempt to contact Bandai has been met with a generic reply, with instructions on returning the DVDs for replacement. Obviously Bandai doesn't understand the problem, as replacing the discs won't solve a thing. Here's a list of the titles, and the players that some people are having trouble with:
Gundam Wing vol. 5
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DV-515
Pioneer DVL-909
Pioneer DVL-V888
Pioneer DVL-91 [JDM: added 4/19/2001]
Toshiba SD-1200
Toshiba SD-2107
Toshiba SD-2109
Toshiba SD-3108
Philips DVD751
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DV-515
Pioneer DVL-91 [JDM: added 4/19/2001]
Toshiba SD-1600
Toshiba SD-3108
Outlaw Star Collection 2 [JDM: I issume DVD #1 of collection 2]
Pioneer DVL-909
Sony DVP-S7000
Philips DVD711
Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy (disc 2)
Pioneer DV-333
Pioneer DV-545
Pioneer DVL-700 (intermittent trouble) [JDM: I added this line, this is my player]
Pioneer DVL-909
Pioneer DVL-919
Pioneer DVL-V888
Sony DVD-S7000
Apex 600A
Saber Marionette J Set 1, DVD #1 [JDM: I added this volume and players listed below]
Pioneer DV-414
Pioneer DVL-700 (intermittent trouble)
In all cases, anyone with a defective disc should contact support@animevillage.com for replacement discs.
The above text was taken in case ANN took down the article prematurely. I intend no harm to ANN and I am only mirroring it in case the worst happened. Note that Saber Marionette J is not listed, which I added a list. I am not trying to infringe on ANN's copyright in mirroring this.
"ABC" on the AoD forum reported the DVL-91 player had trouble with the above Gundam DVDs. I entered the Pioneer DV-515 based on a post by "Marcis". The ANN post didn't specify who sent them the list they posted, I wish they at least credited that work somewhere.
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