scanning defect dvd?

Hi all,

Don't really know where to post this question so I'll post it here. I recently bought a box set dvd. read in some reviews that many of these dvd boxset have defects. and busy as I am, it will take me a long time to watch all 9 dvds. I've found out by watching the first dvd in this boxset has a defect. just 2-3 seconds freeze in the same exact place and the scene would jump sometimes 2 secs later sometimes even 30 secs later. my question is: is there some sort of software where i'll be able to scan the dvd and find out whether the dvd has any sort of defect? preferrebly this software would not take as long to scan the dvd than if I would watch the movie. I guess what I'm looking for is something like virus scan which instead of scanning viruses, it scans errors in the dvd. I've tried dvdinfopro already but somehow the programme wouldn't recognise the error. Any comment, opinions, or advises will be hightly appreciated.

Thanks,
Raist

what dvd is it?

I'm sure that some DVDs are pressed incorrectly and that it's even possible for a few to get past the test stages with defects. However, in reviewing over 1,000 DVDs and watching three times that number in my home, I have actually yet to find one with a defect that wasn't simply a piece of dust or lint on the disc (or a scratch).

So, first, try cleaning the disc in question. If that doesn't help, test the disc in another player, a friend's or neighbor's perhaps. If it won't play on two or more different machines, and you're sure there are no scratches or dust on the disc, call the studio's customer service dept. Or just take it back to the store you got it from and exchange it.

John

thanks for your reply! the dvd id alien quadrilogy. i bought it from amazon and they're sending me replacement already but still i see lots of people are having problems with the quality of this particular title.

my copy of that box set work good