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dawsongirl · 03-17-2005, 05:28 AM

I open my Hogan's Heroes DVDs and play Disc one. Well, what said Disc one was actually Disc 2 and vice versa. Anyone ever got a set like that, where there's some weird glitch or error?

I was worried that I was gonna end up with 2 of the same disc.

TVQuack · 03-17-2005, 11:01 AM

This happened with me with one of the Disney Treasures that I bought off eBay, it was sealed and I received two number 1 discs so I called up Disney and they sent me a replacement after I sent mine back.

dawsongirl · 03-17-2005, 04:17 PM

I guess that I could call Paramount and exchange, but it's not that big of a deal. I just put them in their different cases.

Adamantium · 03-17-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I open my Hogan's Heroes DVDs and play Disc one. Well, what said Disc one was actually Disc 2 and vice versa. Anyone ever got a set like that, where there's some weird glitch or error?

I was worried that I was gonna end up with 2 of the same disc.

My set is normal. I watched the first disc already. Although I read at tvshowsondvd.com that many people who bought the DVDs had that problem.

I was never a fan of Hogan's Heroes, but I must admit, the show is entertaining. After watching some episodes, I popped out the movie "Auto Focus" and watched some of it.

Number 9 Dream · 03-18-2005, 03:01 PM

The Three's Company DVDs are notorious for skipping. It'll either freeze and then skip to a later scene or just keep skipping until I fast forward it

Damned thing. It only did it on one disc, though(season 2), so I was lucky

dawsongirl · 03-18-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TVAdam

My set is normal. I watched the first disc already. Although I read at tvshowsondvd.com that many people who bought the DVDs had that problem.

I was never a fan of Hogan's Heroes, but I must admit, the show is entertaining. After watching some episodes, I popped out the movie "Auto Focus" and watched some of it.

Auto Focus...interesting movie, but it made my skin crawl.

TVFactFan · 03-18-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I open my Hogan's Heroes DVDs and play Disc one. Well, what said Disc one was actually Disc 2 and vice versa. Anyone ever got a set like that, where there's some weird glitch or error?

I was worried that I was gonna end up with 2 of the same disc.

There are always problems with DVD's-like i have said in many posts, THEY ARE OVERRATED!

PZelda · 03-18-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

There are always problems with DVD's-like i have said in many posts, THEY ARE OVERRATED!

There are always problems with VHS tapes, too. So there.

Adamantium · 03-18-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

There are always problems with DVD's-like i have said in many posts, THEY ARE OVERRATED!

I'll agree with you to a point. Like when it comes to rewinding or fast forwarding during the show, I'd much prefer a tape. Because if you accidentally slip your finger or whatever, you could skip the scene entirely.

I guess the main thing is, if you take care of them, DVD's will last longer than VHS tapes. If they have normal packaging, then they save more space than tapes.

vashti1999 · 03-18-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TVAdam

I'll agree with you to a point. Like when it comes to rewinding or fast forwarding during the show, I'd much prefer a tape. Because if you accidentally slip your finger or whatever, you could skip the scene entirely.

If that can be considered a "negative" of dvds, that's so, so, so, so small a thing to complain about. Couldn't your finger slip just as easily with a vcr remote?

Brent88 · 03-18-2005, 06:25 PM

Here's what I do...

After I'm done recording a show or movie, I go back and put chapter markers in at the end of commericals or a favorite scene, and remove all the rest that are just inserted automatically. Then, when I'm watching I can press one button and be through a commerical break or I can skip a boring scene. I love DVD's, a LOT better than VHS and the quality is better too.

TripperFan · 03-18-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

There are always problems with VHS tapes, too. So there.

Plus VHS tapes will wear out and go brittle around the 10 year mark - give or take a couple of years. Stored properly, DVDs last virtually forever.

They're also much clearer to view, with a lot more information stored on them. You also can't accidently tape over one and they don't damage as easily. You spill liquid on a tape and its toast! My husband wouldn't let me in the house with a VHS tape again!!!

The only time we found something odd was when we opened McCartney - Back In The U.S. The disk appeared to be scratched up badly - white marks right in the disk across the face. When we played it though, it worked fine.

wayman · 03-18-2005, 08:32 PM

When I bought "Friends - The Complete Second Season," there were no discs inside. I took it back and got a set that had the discs. I opened the second set before I left the store to be sure it wasn't empty as well.

PZelda · 03-18-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Plus VHS tapes will wear out and go brittle around the 10 year mark - give or take a couple of years. Stored properly, DVDs last virtually forever.

They're also much clearer to view, with a lot more information stored on them. You also can't accidently tape over one and they don't damage as easily. You spill liquid on a tape and its toast! My husband wouldn't let me in the house with a VHS tape again!!!

The only time we found something odd was when we opened McCartney - Back In The U.S. The disk appeared to be scratched up badly - white marks right in the disk across the face. When we played it though, it worked fine.

That's with the cheaper tapes that are out there today, I agree. I have homemade VHS tapes from 15-19 years ago, and it's in pretty good shape, considering how old they are. Scotch really was the way to go back then.

I DO have one tape from 17 years ago (early 1988) where the picture is really wavy...Some tapes just age well, and others don't.

I hear ya on the DVD's - I got a DVD recorder not too long ago and I LOVE IT! The very very very very small annoyance I have with it is that I have to finalize my DVD's before they can be played. But like I said before...It barely phases me.

dawsongirl · 03-18-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

Here's what I do...

After I'm done recording a show or movie, I go back and put chapter markers in at the end of commericals or a favorite scene, and remove all the rest that are just inserted automatically. Then, when I'm watching I can press one button and be through a commerical break or I can skip a boring scene. I love DVD's, a LOT better than VHS and the quality is better too.

I don't record anything live with mine unless I'm sitting there editing out the commercials myself. I don't want to read the manuel to find out how to do that fancy stuff.

03-17-2005, 05:28 AM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	DVD set mistakes I open my Hogan's Heroes DVDs and play Disc one. Well, what said Disc one was actually Disc 2 and vice versa. Anyone ever got a set like that, where there's some weird glitch or error? I was worried that I was gonna end up with 2 of the same disc.

03-17-2005, 11:01 AM	#2
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03-18-2005, 06:25 PM	#11
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Here's what I do... After I'm done recording a show or movie, I go back and put chapter markers in at the end of commericals or a favorite scene, and remove all the rest that are just inserted automatically. Then, when I'm watching I can press one button and be through a commerical break or I can skip a boring scene. I love DVD's, a LOT better than VHS and the quality is better too.
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03-17-2005, 04:17 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I guess that I could call Paramount and exchange, but it's not that big of a deal. I just put them in their different cases.

03-18-2005, 08:32 PM	#13
wayman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 237	When I bought "Friends - The Complete Second Season," there were no discs inside. I took it back and got a set that had the discs. I opened the second set before I left the store to be sure it wasn't empty as well.