Grinding noise when playing devil lady complete collection

[Was a fan]

I am getting a grinding noise when playing devil lady complete collection, a mark is left on the inner ring of the disk. This is the only set of disks that make the grinding noise on my player. It does not make this noise on my computer dvd player.

I also can't start the episodes from the main menu; I have to manually go to the chapters by using my remote.

Any ideas?

[BrianC]

I'm not sure, but it sounds like that DVD rot problem that was talked about in another thread.

[Was a fan]

Well after cleaning my player it will start the episodes from the main menu .but the grinding sound scars the hell out of me so I didn’t play it for more than a few seconds.

But it’s still the only disks that are making that grinding sound.

[TAS]

Sounds like the disk is not being gripped correctly. Have you checked to see if there is anything strange in the hole, or near the center of the disk like a glue blob or something?

[Was a fan]

I have 2 quick questions.

1. Is devil lady a duel layered disk?
2. Are duel layered disk thicker than a single layer disk?

[slerch666]

1) Yes, all but the last disc I think (not entirely sure on the last disc, it may be dual layer as well).

2) No.

[Was a fan]

My disks feel abnormally thick. I’m going to try and exchange them at the store today.

[joelgundam01]

Is it happening with all the discs or just one? It sounds like your player isn't blancing the disc(s) properly.

[Was a fan]

It was disk 1, 2, 3, 4 that made the grinding sound. 5, 6 played fine.

I tried to exchange it today but they were sold out. The only store that had some in stock was in Santa Clara, that’s just a bit to far from Sacramento (122 miles)

[Nylock]

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slerch666 said:
1) Yes, all but the last disc I think (not entirely sure on the last disc, it may be dual layer as well).



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The last disc is more likely to be dual layered than the earlier ones - the episode counts are 5/4/4/4/4/5 IIRC

[hobie]

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Miller said:
My disks feel abnormally thick. I’m going to try and exchange them at the store today.

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If the disks are a bit on the thick side and the player uses the standard magnetic device to grip the discs, it might be having trouble holding it tightly. I have an old PC CD drive that doesn't hold discs tight enough anymore. If something plays straight through like an audio CD, it works fine. If something jumps around a lot, the disc makes a horrible squealing sound as it speeds up and slows down and slips. A DVD will jump around a lot trying to read the menu and skipping to episodes.

[Was a fan]

Well, I went to best buy and purchased one of the copy they had and I don't have any problems now.

Also before I returned the other set I stopped by my uncle's machine shop and used a micro meter, and found out that the disk that looked a little thick was .051 thicker than the other disks.

[joelgundam01]

What player is causing this problem?

[joelgundam01]

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Miller said:

Also before I returned the other set I stopped by my uncle's machine shop and used a micro meter, and found out that the disk that looked a little thick was .051 thicker than the other disks.

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Some discs can be thicker than others. It depends when was it made and by which duplicator. Some of my older DVDs feel thicker than the newer ones do.

[Was a fan]

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joelgundam01 said:
What player is causing this problem?

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It's a region free venturer.

[slerch666]

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Nylock said:
The last disc is more likely to be dual layered than the earlier ones - the episode counts are 5/4/4/4/4/5 IIRC

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You are correct. I don't know why, but I was thinking the last disc was 3 epsiodes. I haven't watched the series in a while... though I should go back and do so soon...

[Nork22]

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Nylock said:
The last disc is more likely to be dual layered than the earlier ones - the episode counts are 5/4/4/4/4/5 IIRC

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All of the disc are dual layer. In fact anything with 3 episodes or more on an ADV disc made after 2001 (give or take) are dual layered.