Uh oh, multiple skipping problems on Rhoda Season Five - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

zevonsky72 · 07-31-2017, 10:24 PM

So far I've noticed two episodes where the episode abruptly jumps forward several seconds.

* Episode 2 ("In Search Of Martin"): Around the 2-minute mark, there are three separate jumps, with about ten to fifteen seconds dripping out.

* Episode 4 ("Brenda Gets Engaged"): A jump of maybe three to five seconds just before the 17-minute mark, and another jump of several seconds just before the 18-minute mark. Yet another skip of about 10 seconds just before the 18-minute mark.

I will post if/as I find more.

Very, very disappointing lack of quality control. This absolutely needs to be fixed, but I'm afraid Shout! might not take the trouble.

JSP · 07-31-2017, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

So far I've noticed two episodes where the episode abruptly jumps forward several seconds.

* Episode 2 ("In Search Of Martin"): Around the 2-minute mark, there are three separate jumps, with about ten to fifteen seconds dripping out.

* Episode 4 ("Brenda Gets Engaged"): A jump of maybe three to five seconds just before the 17-minute mark, and another jump of several seconds just before the 18-minute mark. Yet another skip of about 10 seconds just before the 18-minute mark.

I will post if/as I find more.

Very, very disappointing lack of quality control. This absolutely needs to be fixed, but I'm afraid Shout! might not take the trouble.

Yeah I noticed it too. The quality of the Rhoda series on DVD has been very shaky, but I'm still grateful to finally have all the seasons anyway.

TVFactFan · 08-01-2017, 11:15 PM

That's always been the downside of DVD's

"Freezing and Skipping"

Something you never had to worry about on VHS

zevonsky72 · 08-02-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That's always been the downside of DVD's

"Freezing and Skipping"

Something you never had to worry about on VHS

I don't think it's a DVD problem. It may be a mastering problem of the source material.

zevonsky72 · 08-02-2017, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JSP

Yeah I noticed it too. The quality of the Rhoda series on DVD has been very shaky, but I'm still grateful to finally have all the seasons anyway.

I've also found more skips at the end of Episode 5, including during the closing credits.

TVFactFan · 08-02-2017, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

I don't think it's a DVD problem. It may be a mastering problem of the source material.

Just confirms my point that advanced technology is overrated

JSP · 08-02-2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

I've also found more skips at the end of Episode 5, including during the closing credits.

I think it was a problem with the master tapes, as I noticed the Season 5 episodes that were uploaded onto YouTube long before the DVD set came out had skipping problems as well. Though there didn't seem to be as many on the DVD. Check out the Season 5 episodes on the YouTube Rhoda Morgenstern channel and see if you can notice the skips.

zevonsky72 · 08-03-2017, 01:43 PM

Just learned that Shout! Factory is pushing back the street date to October 17, 2017 to get new masters and fix this problem. As it turns out, this was a severe problem.

Bravo, Shout! That was the right call.

JSP · 08-03-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

Just learned that Shout! Factory is pushing back the street date to October 17, 2017 to get new masters and fix this problem.

Bravo, Shout! That was the right call.

Bad for those of us that already bought it and received it, though.

zevonsky72 · 08-03-2017, 01:46 PM

According from an email I got from Shout!, if you pre-ordered it from Shout!, they will send you a replacement once it is available. I'm not sure what the procedure is if you purchased it from Amazon or another third-party seller.

JSP · 08-03-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

According from an email I got from Shout!, if you pre-ordered it from Shout!, they will send you a replacement once it is available. I'm not sure what the procedure is if you purchased it from Amazon or another third-party seller.

Cool. I did buy from Shout. Did they say we had to file a complaint first?

zevonsky72 · 08-03-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JSP

I think it was a problem with the master tapes, as I noticed the Season 5 episodes that were uploaded onto YouTube long before the DVD set came out had skipping problems as well. Though there didn't seem to be as many on the DVD. Check out the Season 5 episodes on the YouTube Rhoda Morgenstern channel and see if you can notice the skips.

What about the Season 5 episodes aired on Nick At Nite or other syndicated outlets? How were those masters?

JSP · 08-03-2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zevonsky72

What about the Season 5 episodes aired on Nick At Nite or other syndicated outlets? How were those masters?

I wouldn't know.

Svenfan1234 · 08-03-2017, 06:24 PM

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Rhoda-Season-5/23545

Shout! said that they are fixing the issues and the street date is now October 17. They will also be issuing replacement discs for those who ordered it.

Kasey · 08-15-2017, 12:45 PM

I recorded all these episodes from Nick@Nite in 1996 and never noticed any problems. I am glad I didn't buy directly from Shout and will wait to get this in the store in October.

07-31-2017, 10:24 PM	#1
zevonsky72 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 48	Uh oh, multiple skipping problems on Rhoda Season Five So far I've noticed two episodes where the episode abruptly jumps forward several seconds. * Episode 2 ("In Search Of Martin"): Around the 2-minute mark, there are three separate jumps, with about ten to fifteen seconds dripping out. * Episode 4 ("Brenda Gets Engaged"): A jump of maybe three to five seconds just before the 17-minute mark, and another jump of several seconds just before the 18-minute mark. Yet another skip of about 10 seconds just before the 18-minute mark. I will post if/as I find more. Very, very disappointing lack of quality control. This absolutely needs to be fixed, but I'm afraid Shout! might not take the trouble.

08-03-2017, 06:24 PM	#14
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Rhoda-Season-5/23545 Shout! said that they are fixing the issues and the street date is now October 17. They will also be issuing replacement discs for those who ordered it.
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08-01-2017, 11:15 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	That's always been the downside of DVD's "Freezing and Skipping" Something you never had to worry about on VHS

08-03-2017, 01:43 PM	#8
zevonsky72 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 48	Just learned that Shout! Factory is pushing back the street date to October 17, 2017 to get new masters and fix this problem. As it turns out, this was a severe problem. Bravo, Shout! That was the right call.

08-03-2017, 01:46 PM	#10
zevonsky72 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 10, 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 48	According from an email I got from Shout!, if you pre-ordered it from Shout!, they will send you a replacement once it is available. I'm not sure what the procedure is if you purchased it from Amazon or another third-party seller.

08-15-2017, 12:45 PM	#15
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	I recorded all these episodes from Nick@Nite in 1996 and never noticed any problems. I am glad I didn't buy directly from Shout and will wait to get this in the store in October.