Quoting jadecomputergal:

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I ordered the X-Files suitcase edition online and received it yesterday. Only one of the ten discs I've tried so far is even recognized by a DVD player, so I'm obviously going to ask for my money back. However, I'd like to know how to be fairly sure they're pirated rather than just defective. Is there any way to know for sure?

Thanks,
Jade

If one disc didn't work, I would say that it sounds like a bad batch, but 1 out of 10. I would definately return it and ask for my money back. If you can wait a few months you can get the X-Files: Ultimate Edition.

Where did you buy it from?

Quoting Kevin Coed:

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Where did you buy it from?

mydvdsandmore.com

Yeah, there's something about that site that gets my Spidey senses tingling.
None of the security logos actually link to the security sites, which is odd. And he seems to be selling sets that are packaged in a way never seen on any other online store.

If the underside of the discs is a pinky/purply colour then they're copies for sure (although I have seen some lovely Chinese pirates who actually pressed their copies!)

Hmm season 1-3 of lost in a boxset when they haven't even released season 3 individually yet?

Agree with the others that site looks dodgy.

Quoting jadecomputergal:

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I ordered the X-Files suitcase edition online and received it yesterday. Only one of the ten discs I've tried so far is even recognized by a DVD player, so I'm obviously going to ask for my money back. However, I'd like to know how to be fairly sure they're pirated rather than just defective. Is there any way to know for sure?

Thanks,
Jade

If you think it might be, but can't quite pin it down, go to the video rental store and see if they have any of those discs for rent.  Most of the X-Files stuff has been issued as single units or at least single seasons.  Those would be legit, and yours should look the same or very close, and should have the same content.  Some of the bootleggers are very good, but you can still tell 98% of the time when comparing it to a known good copy.

Definetely a bootleg site (even if they promise otherwise on their "About" page).
For example:
They offer Complete Simpsons set including Seasons 1-17. In the product description it even says, that only the first nine seasons have been released on DVD so far.
Another telling sign on this set is the following sentence:
"Supplies may be limited as this set is selling fast...You will ONLY find this title on our Site!"

I just got a note back from them saying they are international release DVDs and that's clearly stated on the their web site. It is stated, but I'm not sure what it means. I checked that they were region 1 before I ordered them. Are they trying to say they aren't pirated?