Hatchet Blu-Ray -- Bad Authoring?

bruce h · 10-11-2010, 08:22 PM

Has anyone else been having problems with their HATCHET blu-ray? On mine, the special features only play in the upper left 1/4 of the screen instead of filling the entire frame. I swapped it out at Best Buy for another copy and it's still faulty. A friend checked his copy (with a different tv and blu-ray player) and it's doing the same thing.

It'd be pretty obnoxious if I have to keep my DVD just to be able to watch the extras with proper anamorphic enhancement.

CPT HOOK · 10-11-2010, 09:27 PM

I haven't watched the Hatchet blu-ray, but I actually had the same problem with another Anchor Bay blu-ray: Henry Poole Is Here. The movie played fine, the issue was only with the extra features.

I have not encountered this problem on another blu-ray, even with other Anchor Bay titles.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-11-2010, 10:23 PM

I have the same issue with Jennifer's Body, and traded it in 3 times before figuring it had to do with my player (the disc was fine on the PS3 in Target when I tried it there, but still small box for me at home). Haven't tried my Hatchet yet, but if it's happening to you, I'm 99% sure it will happen to me.
Good to know I'm not the only one this shit happens to though!

rhett · 10-11-2010, 10:32 PM

My Blu-ray plays everything normally.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-11-2010, 10:39 PM

Yep, just as I thought. What player do you guys have? Time for me to get rid my piece of shit I think. Even better, it locked my computer up and won't play any features in there. Loads fine, but play a feature and all I get is black screen and "prohibited" for any button I hit except the fucking X in the upper right.

Correction, loaded once, now won't even load in comp.

I really wish there was some logical reason for this fucking bullshit.

Jason25 · 10-11-2010, 10:57 PM

Hatchet played fine for me on all players but Frozen wouldn't play in my Oppo, but it did play fine on my PS3, Laptop, and Sony. Go figure. All players have the latest firmware installed.

Hellbilly · 10-11-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rhett

My Blu-ray plays everything normally.

Same. I watched my Hatchet copy yesterday.

sumo8675309 · 10-11-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

Yep, just as I thought. What player do you guys have? Time for me to get rid my piece of shit I think. Even better, it locked my computer up and won't play any features in there. Loads fine, but play a feature and all I get is black screen and "prohibited" for any button I hit except the fucking X in the upper right.

Correction, loaded once, now won't even load in comp.

I really wish there was some logical reason for this fucking bullshit.

does your player have a slot for a sd-card? my friend bought one and had similar problems untill i read that a 2 gig sd-card is required for some blu discs

Katatonia · 10-12-2010, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhett

My Blu-ray plays everything normally.

Same with my Hatchet Blu-ray. No playback problems of the film or features.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-12-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumo8675309

does your player have a slot for a sd-card? my friend bought one and had similar problems untill i read that a 2 gig sd-card is required for some blu discs

It does, I'll have to try that. Why does it need the card though? I'll try sticking in my blank adaptor from my micro card and see if that fools it, then I won't have to buy one.

sumo8675309 · 10-12-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

It does, I'll have to try that. Why does it need the card though? I'll try sticking in my blank adaptor from my micro card and see if that fools it, then I won't have to buy one.

it has something to do with your player not having enough memory for buffering ,java, and other stuff needed for playing blu-rays .

CPT HOOK · 10-12-2010, 04:03 AM

My player is a Pioneer, I'm not sure what model or anything.

Even though I had the problem with Henry Poole, I can confirm that both Frozen and Jennifer's Body (both mentioned above) played without any problems on my player.

It probably has to do with firmware updates or something.

eric_angelus · 10-12-2010, 04:52 AM

I had no problems with mine either. I have a first generation sony s300. The load times are slightly longer than usual, but everything played perfectly.

Severn · 10-12-2010, 06:10 AM

Yeah it gives my PS3 a headache.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-12-2010, 06:31 AM

Empty sd adaptor didn't do anything, but if it really needs the memory that's no surprise. Don't want to mess with my micro so I'll grab another sd tomorrow and hope that works. Sounds like it should.

10-11-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,444	Hatchet Blu-Ray -- Bad Authoring? Has anyone else been having problems with their HATCHET blu-ray? On mine, the special features only play in the upper left 1/4 of the screen instead of filling the entire frame. I swapped it out at Best Buy for another copy and it's still faulty. A friend checked his copy (with a different tv and blu-ray player) and it's doing the same thing. It'd be pretty obnoxious if I have to keep my DVD just to be able to watch the extras with proper anamorphic enhancement. __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

10-11-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	I have the same issue with Jennifer's Body, and traded it in 3 times before figuring it had to do with my player (the disc was fine on the PS3 in Target when I tried it there, but still small box for me at home). Haven't tried my Hatchet yet, but if it's happening to you, I'm 99% sure it will happen to me. Good to know I'm not the only one this shit happens to though! __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

10-11-2010, 10:32 PM	#4
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,876	My Blu-ray plays everything normally. __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

10-11-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	Yep, just as I thought. What player do you guys have? Time for me to get rid my piece of shit I think. Even better, it locked my computer up and won't play any features in there. Loads fine, but play a feature and all I get is black screen and "prohibited" for any button I hit except the fucking X in the upper right. Correction, loaded once, now won't even load in comp. I really wish there was some logical reason for this fucking bullshit. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS Last edited by bigdaddyhorse; 10-11-2010 at 10:43 PM.

10-12-2010, 04:52 AM	#13
eric_angelus Testacular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Framingham, MA Posts: 1,907	I had no problems with mine either. I have a first generation sony s300. The load times are slightly longer than usual, but everything played perfectly. __________________ "You gotta be quick...you gotta be quick with me...I'm from Erie, PA!" On Facebook The reason I'm in debt

10-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,317	I haven't watched the Hatchet blu-ray, but I actually had the same problem with another Anchor Bay blu-ray: Henry Poole Is Here. The movie played fine, the issue was only with the extra features. I have not encountered this problem on another blu-ray, even with other Anchor Bay titles.

10-11-2010, 10:57 PM	#6
Jason25 Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,403	Hatchet played fine for me on all players but Frozen wouldn't play in my Oppo, but it did play fine on my PS3, Laptop, and Sony. Go figure. All players have the latest firmware installed.

10-12-2010, 04:03 AM	#12
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,317	My player is a Pioneer, I'm not sure what model or anything. Even though I had the problem with Henry Poole, I can confirm that both Frozen and Jennifer's Body (both mentioned above) played without any problems on my player. It probably has to do with firmware updates or something.

10-12-2010, 06:10 AM	#14
Severn Stalker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 249	Yeah it gives my PS3 a headache.

10-12-2010, 06:31 AM	#15
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	Empty sd adaptor didn't do anything, but if it really needs the memory that's no surprise. Don't want to mess with my micro so I'll grab another sd tomorrow and hope that works. Sounds like it should. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

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