I recently signed up to ztod.com for their HD content and I am having an issue with their HD files. I have downloaded 7 different scenes now all in 1080p format and every single one seems to have some type of corruption or playback issue. Throughout the scenes there are random 5-8sec instances where the video becomes very blocky/pixelated almost like a mosaic effect. It happens at different times in the scenes but it seems that once instance always happens at or around 4:45 into the scene. I have tested 2 720p scenes so far and they are fine, just seems to happen with the 1080p version. I have tried redownloading, different media players, and even on a 2nd computer and the problem persists. I was just wondering if anyone here has had this experience with ZTOD and know what is causing this problem or how I could fix it? Thanks
Erm, we have already talked about this in the ZTOD thread. Back then you/they promised to solve this problem but nothing happened. Even some files of old movies that were added new to the site have this error. They didn't even care to fix those.
Just finished downloading 2 other scenes in 1080p format, one that was added several months ago and one that was added about a week ago. Sadly they both have the same issue I am talking about. Forgot to mention, I also scanned through the 720p versions I downloaded and found out they have the problem too, seems to happen less often in the 720p versions. Edited by - PJST on 8/16/2009 11:50:25 AM
I don't run or maintain the website. I make sure they get our scenes in a timely fashion and I check to see that they've been uploaded. As for the actual encoding of the scenes and all other technical matters pertaining to the site itself, I have no involvement or control. Unfortunately the best that I can do is hound them to fix these things. The only way I can know whether they have or not is to read posts like this one so I apologize if it hasn't been done yet. As an actual paying customer (a damn rare thing these days) you shouldn't have to deal with these things so I'm passing this along to them AGAIN in the hopes that it gets taken care of.
Hi. I have the very same problem, almost all 1080p ZTOD,3rddegree and Black Ice movies get the pixelation around 4:45 and then stops 6-7 sec later. So it's hard to believe that this is an coincidence. Just when I thought that the 1080p ones were the only ones affected, I happened to check out some of the iPhone format clips. Gosh darnit, it's there too. But on those clips it happends around 8:30. Just like you PJST, I have tried the same things as you did, and without any luck. And Mike Quasar. You said it. Us paying customers shouldn't have to deal with these kind of things. Really hope that this gets taken care of.
Hi Mike, Any news about getting the older content re-encoded properly? I used to be a paid subscriber for a long time back in 2008 and 2009 when ZT was one the first to offer hi def porn. But hi def now at other sites (Brazzers, Naughty America, Elegant Angel) do not have the blocky pixelization. The newer ZT content may or may not have the encoding fixed. That is not going to get me excited to subscribe again. What I would be interested in is please properly re-encoding your great library of older content shot in hi def and featuring past performances by Jane Darling, Melissa Lauren, Amy Ried, Bree Olson etc. I also notice ZT doesn't have any blu-ray titles released this year (newly produced or older). There was only one last in 2010 and only one again in 2009. I hope your studio can remake itself to stay relevant and competitive because you were one of my favorites. As was the theme of Field of Dreams, if you build it, I will come and pay. Thanks and Best of luck Edited by - HDLover on 8/7/2011 5:49:35 PM
It's been years since this issue was first raised, and yet ZDOT.com continues to have issues with its video downloads. Will this every be remedied? I don't think subscribers will stick around knowing that after 8 years, the problems have yet to be addressed.
I remember the days of being infuriated by ZTOD's dodgy HD scenes. The random pixelation every few minutes was so annoying. Can't believe it is still happening. Will ZTOD release scenes in 4K anytime soon?
I agree with Vawkes. Zero Tolerance is a reputable producer, and surely it can't be just old, crusty curmudgeons like myself who are complaining. They have a legacy of top-notch material shot by Mr. Quasar and featuring performances by classic and outstanding performers like Tori Black, Kristina Rose, Jenna Haze and so forth. At the very least ZDOT should be updating their most popular older titles with new and corrected high definition encodes. But everything before 2010 seems to be left unchanged in its damaged form. C'mon, Zero Tolerance/3rd Degree! Do your fans and customers right and correct those problems!