Partially defective CD 2 of ONCP?

[BJS]

I was just listening to CD 2 of the Canadian digipak this afternoon. For some reason the CD always skipped at two points: (1) 1min 14sec through "Je Danse Dans Ma Tete", where Celine sings "Et vous qu'en pensez-vous?" and (2) 2min 56sec through "Je Danse Dans Ma Tete", where Celine sings "Les sirenes de police". I carefully checked the back of the CD but didn't notice any scratch or physical damage. CD 1 and the DVD work fine.

 

Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. If not then I'll go back to HMV tomorrow to exchange it. Thanks in advance

[winforlife]

I was just listening to CD 2 of the Canadian digipak this afternoon. For some reason the CD always skipped at two points: (1) 1min 14sec through "Je Danse Dans Ma Tete", where Celine sings "Et vous qu'en pensez-vous?" and (2) 2min 56sec through "Je Danse Dans Ma Tete", where Celine sings "Les sirenes de police". I carefully checked the back of the CD but didn't notice any scratch or physical damage. CD 1 and the DVD work fine.

 

Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. If not then I'll go back to HMV tomorrow to exchange it. Thanks in advance

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Someone from Toronto had the same problem. Curious, did you check your CD-ROM-is it clean? Just a thought.

[BJS]

Thanks for your advice winforlife Yes, my computer is new and there's nothing wrong with the cd-rom. I played the CD in my walkman and encountered the same issue. But why should Sony Canada target only Torontonians on this one?

[VanMerlin]

I'm sure they aren't targeting Toronto. They may have just had a bad bundle made which happened to have been shipped to Toronto. Either way, I'd take the CD back no matter what. Some CDs just skip, sometimes a certain CD player is far too sensitive, but you should get a CD that doesn't skip. If the new one skips, then get a new player!!

[winforlife]

Thanks for your advice winforlife  Yes, my computer is new and there's nothing wrong with the cd-rom. I played the CD in my walkman and encountered the same issue. But why should Sony Canada target only Torontonians on this one?

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Very frustrating Definately get a refund and if possible play the cd in the store.

 

I don't think Sony would purposely send damaged cds , at least I hope not!

[BJS]

Hi I'm getting so excited now! I went to HMV this morning, and played the defective CD in front of their staff. I asked him to check another copy of the digipak CD2. And guess what? The CD skipped at the same points! Is this magical or what? So I asked him to try the regular version. This time there's no problem with it. So I kindly requested that I exchange the defective one for the CD2 of the regular version, and he gladly complied

 

So for those of you who're experiencing the same issue, that was my advice

Edited October 7, 2005 by BJS

[Bellamy]

I think regular version CD looks different to Digipack version?

[BJS]

I think regular version CD looks different to Digipack version? 

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Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Bellamy. I just re-examined the CD and the only difference I could find was in the product code for the two versions. For the regular version it's 82876726242, and for the digipak it's 82876726252. Notice the difference? Besides that they look pretty much identical. I'm aware that even the regular version varies from one edition to another. While the Canadian edition has the same design for both versions (i.e. the pseudo-vinyl idea), some other edition features a milky white CD2 (one that's similar to the 'Miracle' CD), and a rosy touch to CD1.

 

I know the difference in the product code kind of upsets the integrity of the whole package, but honestly I wouldn't bother exchanging it again. I've had enough of this crapola! Does SONY ever learn from past mistakes? I guess I'll have to say "Ils ne changent pas"!