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Rahxephon Movie

Vendor:	ADV
DVD Authoring:

Problem 1: The first four chapters, the dialogue doesn't come out the right speakers, then corrects for chapter five. Some people say that all the sounds are "rotated" one channel right-wise, clockwise if the speakers are seen in plan view. Workaround: ? Discs Affected: all? Players Affected: not a player issue Severity: annoying

Recalled:	ADV is quietly replacing discs, go here and ask for a replacement
Last Updated:	2004 Oct 1

Ran: Are you looking for Green Legend Ran?

Ranma 1/2 OAV Box Set

Vendor:

Viz Video

Problem 1: The left and right audio channels are swapped in many instances. There is a strange video glitch on the first disc at about time index 107:40, it adds rainbows and makes nearly every non horizontal line jagged. Watch the character's hair or the basketball net. Workaround: switch connectors on your stereo audio cables. Remember to switch them back when you are done! Truth told, the reversal isn't consistent. Discs Affected: all so far Players Affected: any stereo or better audio system

Recalled:

This was fixed but I think the deadline has long passed.

Jim Lazar has written an extensive review at the Anime on DVD site on the topic of the audio track swaps. One thing that is known for sure is that the OVA tapes were out for nearly five years and somehow no one noticed that their audio tracks were swapped until the DVD set arrived.

[Update 4/18/2001]: The set has been fixed, if you want to swap them, contact right stuf (who does Pioneer's cust service) at 1-800-338-6827. There may be a way to identify a "fixed" version, the original set had a clear slipcase that slipped up or down, the new set is said to have a slipcase where packaging slides out the side instead.

[Update 7/4/2001]: There are reports of people having to deal with lots of hassles getting a fixed replacement set shipped to them undamaged. Make sure you write to Pioneer asking them to change over to normal keep cases for their box sets.

Ranma 1/2 TV

Vendor:

Viz Video

Problem 1: There was an issue with Season 3, disc 5, episodes 22 and 23 do not have Japanese audio. I apologize for not entering it long ago. Workaround: none Discs Affected: only disc 5 in Season 3 box Players Affected: not a player issue

Problem 2: Some subtitles show up early in an episode in Season 5, disc 2 Workaround: none Discs Affected: only disc 2 in the season 5 set Players Affected: not a player issue

Recalled:	yes. The fix with the issue with Season 3 has expired. Season 5 replacement. The Season 5 replacement offer expires December 31, 2003.
Last Updated:	2003 July 4

Thanks to "Khimenko Victor" for reminding me of these problems.

Real Bout High School volume 1

Vendor:	TOKYOPOP
DVD Authoring:	?

Problem 1: The "menu" button is locked out on the previews. Workaround: pressing fast forward (>>) and chapter skip forward (>>|) buttons are still allowed. Discs Affected: all? Players Affected: The menu button for my Panasonic RP-56 is locked, my Pioneer DVL-700 completely aborts playback when "menu" is pressed. Severity: 2

Recalled:	no
Last Updated:	2002 November 23

Record of Lodoss War TV Set

Vendor:

CPM

Problem 1: Many scene switches have a "frame jump" and show a white line of fuzz at the bottom or top of the frame Workaround: none, this is very likely not CPM's fault, it is an after effect of the film splicing Discs Affected: all Players Affected: all, you'll notice this most on a computer player or on a TV with thin overscan margins. Severity: 1-2, some didn't even notice the problem

Recalled:

no. A recall would likely fix nothing.

Thanks to ElBandit for posting about it, and Cyrus for seconding the motion. This problem sounds like a film editing problem, I don't think CPM can get film to correct the problem.

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Vendor:

Central Park Media / Software Sculptors

Problem 1: Volume 2 will not play at all on JVC players. Workaround: Try cleaning the disc, otherwise, the only recourse is to return the disc or use another player Discs Affected: volume 2 Players Affected: 501, 701 model numbers, possibly others, possibly all JVC players? Severity: 5 for those that own an affected player

Problem 2: The masters used had a lot of film splice "shakes". This is not the fault of CPM but rather the original process of putting the film together. The problem varies by episode. This problem is also apparent on the Region 2 discs. This is not a DVD authoring problem. Workaround: ? Discs Affected: all Players Affected: not a player problem Severity: it depending on the sensitivity of person watching.

Updated:	Jan 26, 2002
Recalled:	no.

On problem 1: "Volume 1 is fine. Go figure." - PatrickD submitted this report. Problem 2: numerous complaints have filed in over the last year, I decided to put it up.

Royal Space Force: Please look here for Wings of Honneamise.

Rurouni Kenshin TV DVD volume 1

Vendor:

AnimeWorks / Media Blasters

Problem 1: The Japanese audio has a phase inversion, making the voices either sound very quiet or come out of the surround channel. Even in raw stereo, the Japanese audio is apparently swapped left to right Workaround: Turn off surround sound processing, watch it in raw stereo, or disable one of the channels. Headphones might help. Discs Affected: all of the original production version Players Affected: all? Severity: 3

Problem 2: The time counter is not used, my player simply says "play" instead of displaying a time index. Workaround: Discs Affected: all of the original production version Players Affected: all? Severity: 1

Recalled:	Yes. You need to contact Media Blasters for a swapout or exchange it with your retailer. There is as of yet no good way to determine if any particular copy is 'fixed'. Of note is that the first episode is still audio phase inverted.
Last Updated:	3/17/2001

Volume 2 was not effected by problem #1. Media Blasters has acknowledged the missing time counters on their discs. It should be fixed on future discs they release. If the fix is a real fix then I'll be happy to give them the reverse blade sword award. update [11/09/2000]: As of RK DVD 3, the time counter is used. They are also using dual layer discs now as well.

Rurouni Kenshin (a.k.a. Samurai X): Trust

Vendor:

AD Vision Films

Problem 1: At 16:20 for five seconds the English audio is distorted while Saitou speaks. It’s a hallow echo effect. At 26:05 there is a snap in the audio. Japanese audio is fine in both spots. Workaround: Watch it subtitled. Discs Affected: all? Players Affected: all? Severity: 1

Recalled:

no

This audio glitch was reported by Jim Lazar. I haven't personally confirmed it yet.

Rurouni Kenshin (a.k.a. Samurai X): The Movie

Vendor:

AD Vision Films

Nitpick 1: The "reversable" cover was missing the printing on the back side. Workaround: Send an S.A.S.E to the printer for a replacement Discs Affected: The first production run, not a DVD issue, the DVD is fine, the keepcase insert is wrong. Severity: 2

Recalled:

yes. Please click here to get a replacement cover.

[Update 7/4/2001] There is no word yet whether the printer is actually following through with the offer. If there is, please let me know.
[Update 4/7/2002] I have a report from "Z" that the specified packaging was sent per instructions via certified mail, but have never recieved it. I haven't really heard of anyone ever getting this.