‘Disc rot’: If your old DVDs stop working, here’s what to do
Physical media is a great way to preserve your favorite movies and TV shows when they’re not always available on streaming services. But what if your old DVDs stop working? The New York Post reports ...
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Warner Bros.’ Problems Impact Physical Media! DVDs Suffering Unexpected Disc Rot Need Replacing, But The Company Has Been Slow To Respond
Warner Bros. DVDs from 20 years ago are proving to be defective, and the problem of "disc rot" could be disastrous for old ...
Your old DVDs are suffering disc rot — Warner Bros. will replace them: ‘They curdle like milk’
The YouTuber compiled a master list of “reported and confirmed” Warner Home Video DVDs that have rotted. In another Google Doc he created, he blames the faulty discs that were manufactured “roughly ...
Warner Bros says it will replace certain DVDs damaged by 'disc rot', but you might not get the same movie you sent in for replacement
If you're the sort of person that can't bear to let go of that DVD collection taking up far too much room under your TV, it ...
Warner Bros. will replace rotten DVDs
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008, ...
Warner Bros is replacing some DVDs that ‘rot’ and become unwatchable – but there’s a big catch that undermines the value of physical media
A new plague of disc rot has been discovered, and it's affecting Warner Bros Home Entertainment movies manufactured between ...
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Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
new DVD exchange program for those experiencing premature disc rot, sometimes known as laser rot. Regardless of the name, disc rot refers to the chemical deterioration that affects all discs ...
“They curdle like milk”: WB DVDs from 2006–2008 are rotting away in their cases
DVDs, if taken care of properly, should last for 30 to up to 100 years. It turned out that the problems that Bumbray had weren't due to a DVD player or poor DVD maintenance. In a statement to JoBlo ...
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Blu-rays have started to suffer from disc rot, with more than 600 titles being reported
Unfortunately, disc rot now appears to be affecting modern media more frequently. Just a few weeks ago, widespread reports ...
Check your DVDs for disc rot — Warner Bros. says it’s replacing them
Disc rot is not a new phenomenon, but as ArsTechnica notes, properly-cared-for DVDs should be playable for up to 100 years, ...
Warner Bros. responds to ‘disc rot’ issue with its movie DVDs
Movie fans with a lovingly curated DVD collection might want to check the condition of any Warner Bros. discs in their library.