Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)

[BrokenPhoenix]

I'm still yet to experience disc rot myself (touch wood) - the only time I've seen it was on a disc I purchased from CEX, which of course was second hand and may have been poorly stored.

Outside of known manufacturing issues from particular companies and specific batches, I don't think it's something to worry about.

 

[cfx]

Outside of known manufacturing issues from particular companies and specific batches, I don't think it's something to worry about.

There was some North American plant that made many Warner Bros DVDs that were notorious for rotting, and I unfortunately have had quite a few of them. Worst thing was in my case a lot of them were discs in TV series sets, so most of the discs might be fine but a couple would fail making the set incomplete. This was some time ago though, and I guess the problem was solved, or it's just one of the manufacturing plants that no longer exists.

I don't know what manufacturing facility(ies) Discotek used for DVDs but hopefully it was somewhere else.

Blu-rays could have the same issue but it seemed rarer. There were certain early Criterions that tended to rot, and it's an issue for some Icon UK blu-rays. I think there was another UK label that had problems too but I can't remember who it was. Criterion at least will still replace those discs, as long as it's something still in print so that they have copies to replace.

 

[sniper_samurai]

I've only ever had 2 discs rot. Lethal Weapon on dvd from the aforementioned awful Warner discs, the other was disc 3 of the original Bandai Zeta Gundam CE set.

 

[Just Passing Through]

I've only ever had 2 discs rot. Lethal Weapon on dvd from the aforementioned awful Warner discs, the other was disc 3 of the original Bandai Zeta Gundam CE set.

This thread in the Media forum may inform and depress

Thread 'In Memoriam: When DVDs become coasters'

3 March 2021

All is ephemeral. From dust we came, to dust we return: it's true of people, nations, and optical media. This thread is for you to lament your tales of the tapes the VCR chewed up, the LPs that were scratched by the stylus, the comics that become water-logged, and the DVDs that decided to explore a new career as a coaster.

This line of thought was prompted last night when my DVD of Witch Hunter Robin vol. 2 embraced the teachings of the heart sutra--form is emptiness, and emptiness form. To the naked eye it looks pristine; it's just decided to stop being a DVD. I've tested it a dozen...

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[Dai]

Has anyone had any luck getting through to MediaOCD's customer service previously? I tried emailing them via their web form last week because I can't get into my account and the password reset emails aren't coming through, but I haven't heard back from them.

 

[Just Passing Through]

Has anyone had any luck getting through to MediaOCD's customer service previously? I tried emailing them via their web form last week because I can't get into my account and the password reset emails aren't coming through, but I haven't heard back from them.

Didn't they rebuild their site? I think you have to register again and create a new account

I think you can track existing orders on this page...

Order Status - MediaOCD.com

mediaocd.com

They also have this on the main page

To check orders placed before 5/1/2026 (noon PDT), please visit our old site at www.wholegrainpictures.com.

 

[Rui]

When I signed up for the new site recently I received no emails or order confirmations. It is possible that something was broken somewhere as the lost password emails are now working for me at last. Have you tried emailing help@mediaocd.com directly?

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[Dai]

Didn't they rebuild their site? I think you have to register again and create a new account

The weird thing is I don't remember ever having an account with them. I started off by trying to create an account last week, but got an error saying my email was already registered. That prompted me to try the password reset.

It is possible that something was broken somewhere as the lost password emails are now working for me at last. Have you tried emailing help@mediaocd.com directly?

Ah, I'll try the reset again in case it just wasn't working at all last week. Failing that I'll try emailing directly if they don't reply this week.

Thanks both for the suggestions.

 

[Dai]

When I signed up for the new site recently I received no emails or order confirmations. It is possible that something was broken somewhere as the lost password emails are now working for me at last.

Success. I tried the password reset again and it worked this time. Must have been a temporary problem with the site.

 

[NormanicGrav]

Round 6 of Discotek's latest Deep Dive additions are now available for arrival in mid-July.



As a reminder, the titles are in SRP but in return you do get points on the MediaOCD Store ($1 for every 10 points). The previous batch are all still available but I recommend ordering some sooner than later if you're desperate. UK shipping supports pre-paid VAT but there's always Stackry as an option if you plan to consolidate packages from Crunchyroll Store and Sentai Store together with MediaOCD's.

The titles included in Batch 6 are as follows:

Anime	Format	First Released
Appleseed (1988)	Blu-ray	25th January 2022
Barefoot Gen 1 & 2	Blu-ray	26th December 2017
Berserk (1997)	Blu-ray	26th March 2024
Blue Comet SPT Layzner	Blu-ray	18th December 2023
Captain Harlock: Space Pirate	Blu-ray	24th September 2024
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes	Blu-ray	26th May 2020
Dancouga: Super Beast Machine God	Blu-ray	24th November 2020
Fatal Fury The Movie	Blu-ray Steelbook	30th August 2022
Futakoi	Blu-ray	26th March 2024
Futakoi Alternative	Blu-ray	30th July 2024
Getter Robo Armageddon	Blu-ray	30th August 2016
Giant Gorg	Blu-ray	26th November 2024
GinRei	Blu-ray	29th December 2020
Hells	Blu-ray	27th November 2018
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro	4K Ultra HD	26th January 2021
Magic Knight Rayearth	Blu-ray	31st January 2017
Star Ocean EX	SD-BD	29th May 2018
Tetsujin 28	SD-BD	25th September 2018
The Twelve Kingdoms	Blu-ray	28th May 2019
Violence Jack	Blu-ray	26th July 2022

Asian Cinema	Format	First Released
Electric Dragon 80,000V エレクトリック·ドラゴン 80000V	Blu-ray	26th November 2024
Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition And Torture やさぐれ姐御伝 総括リンチ	Blu-ray	27th December 2022
Sex & Fury 不良姐御伝 猪の鹿お蝶	Blu-ray	28th May 2024
Space Sheriff Shaider 宇宙刑事シャイダー	Blu-ray	24th September 2024
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters 立喰師列伝	Blu-ray	30th January 2024

US Animation	Format	First Released
Double Dragon: The Animated Series	SD-BD	31st May 2022
Extreme Dinosaurs	SD-BD	27th February 2024
Street Sharks	SD-BD	26th April 2022

But the one series I want to point out right away is Dancouga, which is a series some of you may recall was out of print a few years back alongside GoShogun and Space Warrior Baldios. It's available for $20 above SRP but is a good chance to get your hands on this release.

 

[Type_VII]

Some nice looking additions there. I swear importing this stuff is going to kill me - just placed my order for Rainbow, Shaman King and Devilman TV and then Patlabor TV and Kamen Rider Stronger at the end of the month.

 

[Dai]

But the one series I want to point out right away is Dancouga, which is a series some of you may recall was out of print a few years back alongside GoShogun and Space Warrior Baldios. It's available for $20 above SRP but is a good chance to get your hands on this release.

Yes, very surprising to see Dancouga available again. God bless.

I wonder if there's any hope of a few copies of the Goshogun TV series falling out from between the sofa cushions.