Yes Mike. This happens. I find a couple every year. A coffee like stain starts from around the edge. Even a Blu-Ray from Severin rotted after just two years and the disc froze up my player. 😲
@@paulconway384 What happened to good customer service?? I think other boutiques are slacking too. Scream Factory is notoriously bad at responding to emails too.
@@megamikethemovieman I like to rip my discs and put them on my Plex server. When I first heard about the WB issue I went into my collection and attempted to rip the DVDs. On three separate discs in season 5, there was one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode per disc, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to rip any seasons after that. The first 4 seasons I had no problems at all. I also tried just playing the problematic episodes on VLC to see if it was just a ripping issue, but VLC also failed to play those specific episodes.
@@megamikethemovieman I like to rip my discs and store them on my Plex server. When I found out about the WB DVD issues, I went into my collection and tried to rip my Smallville seasons. I had no problems with seasons 1-4. In season 5, there were three discs that had one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode each, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to rip any further seasons. I also tried playing the problematic episodes directly off the disc with VLC, but VLC was also unable to play those specific episodes. The episodes I could rip were fine when using VLC directly off the disc.
@@megamikethemovieman My previous response was deleted by YT, so I'll try to be brief. I had no problems with seasons 1-4. In season 5, there were three discs that had one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode each, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to read any further seasons.
Thanks, this was very helpful. I had seen previous videos about disc rot but this was the first one that specifically identified the WB culprit and helped me track down the list of possible titles. Fortunately, I don't own many DVDs and it doesn't look like any of my discs are at risk.
That’s good that your discs aren’t the major at risk ones. I don’t think I’ve had much disc rot issues myself, maybe 1 disc. Do you know if Blu-ray’s suffer from disc rot too?
the channel Retroblasting did a video about this 2 months ago citing Warner Bros DVD's from 2005-2010 and he was also referring to a video done 2 years prior that put the word out
@@stephens4175 I clearly missed those. I had seen previous videos on this topic but they never mentioned WB or specific titles. Not that I own many DVDs these days, in any event. 😃
I've only had disc rot once. It was with Der Untergang (Downfall) blu-ray. I was able to replace it but oddly enough it was not as easy as you would expect with a film from 2004.
@@megamikethemovieman Everywhere I looked it was out of print, even in Germany. By accident I found a new copy. Was looking for Tarkovsky´s Stalker and got a `Other customers also bought this.`.
Yeah it effects my Star Wars DVD which had trouble spinning up at first but still played. The Bonus Disc from 2006, the so-called theatrical cut from Fox Video and Lucasfilm. One of my Space Above and Beyond discs won't even play. I have heard some of the X-Files sets might be effected but i don't have them to confirm that. You want absolute honesty Laserdisc have worse rot but most will still play unlike a rotted playstation game or DVD. Those are DOA.
@@megamikethemovieman , in have no idea only that laserdisc was analog as a medium and DVD is digital. It takes a lot to make a analog video disc completely unplayable. There are copies that are that bad, but usually it takes a cracked disc to make them unplayable. Even most not deep scratches don't make them unplayable depending on how they were scratched. A scratched DVD needs to be resurfaced or if it's too deep its done.
That’s awesome, you’ve have had good luck then. Or just might be the titles you’ve picked up or the climate they are kept in. Have you played all the movies in your collection?
@@megamikethemovieman I personally think it's the climate they are kept in. It's a bit like books (although obviously books are far more fragile) if you keep them in normal, used rooms on shelves then they can be A1 mint condition for your lifetime but if you keep them in a cardboard box in your garage, basement or loft (attic) then they're eventually going to succumb to the more variable moisture and temperature changes. Just my opinion though, I have no expert knowledge, it's just something I've never experienced. I can't honestly say that I've checked/played every single disk in my collection in the past five years for example (who does ?) all I can say is I've never experienced this issue and I have recently (and often) pulled out old CDs or DVDs from decades ago and never had any problems playing them. On the other hand I have pulled out some old books that had been put in my loft or garage and been completely aghast at how much they had deteoriated, whilst others that I've kept in "normal rooms" remain in the same condition that I bought them in so as I say, my best guess/experience is that people who complain about disk rot might not have taken the best care of their disk or perhaps have just been very unlucky with certain disks...I don't know for sure it's just not something I feel I have any need to worry about myself.
@@megamikethemovieman ...and just for the sake of argument, I just fired up three DVDs that I haven't played in decades that were all from Warner Bros. "Interview with the Vampire" (R1 pressed in 2000 I believe), "Altered States" (R1 and pressed in 1998 I believe) and "Contact" (R2 and pressed in 1998 I believe). All fired up fine, nps, allowing me to skip scenes nps. I just don't think it's an issue if you look after your disks or if it is an issue then you're probably very unlucky.
@@megamikethemovieman Maybe, I do recall a mate of mine talking about the possibility of disk rot back in the CD days in the mid 90s, it was not something either of us experienced but he'd heard something back then about it...and there are comments on this video where some people are talking about it being for multiple disks and/or for a recent disk so I really don't know what's going on...all I can say is I've never experienced it or directly know anyone else that has so it's not a thing I'm going to worry about.
the dvds i've had any discrot problems with in years are infact the warner bros golden age movies. i've bought some off e-bay and they look like water stains on the disc and they wont play, but then i'd re-buy the same dvd different copy and it would play fine. other than that i'd say 99 percent of the dvd's ive bought from the 2000's still play fine
Glad that most of your DVDs have played fine. And sorry in the ones that did have issues. Have you noticed any disc rot on Blu-ray’s or any other physical media?
@@megamikethemovieman some of my vhs tapes have mold but they were stored in poor conditions. i've never had any issues with blu rays, but i also am somewhat new to blu ray. i got my first blu ray player in 2019 and i still mostly only buy dvd's
@@TheTrashStash I didn’t even know VHS could get the rot, that’s wild. Why do you still collect mostly DVDs over Blu-ray’s?, not sure if asked you that before, just curious.
@@megamikethemovieman yeah vhs can get moldy if they are left in humid conditions, like a garage. it's different from dvd rot because it's actual toxic mold, like the same type that grows on food. i mostly buy dvd's because they are cheaper, and they'll play in almost any device, they're easy to backup, and i dont mind the picture quality. i only really buy a blu ray if i absolutely love the movie or if the blu ray is cheaper than the dvd
If you have taken care of your desk properly, they should not be an issue, DVDs are supposed to last anywhere between 50 and 100 years. I have well over 1000 movies and all of them as far as I know work perfectly fine. Only one movie I ever had stopped working and that was like six months after I purchased it so clearly it was defected.
@@megamikethemovieman keep them all in the original protective case is the most important thing you can do to protect them. The next thing is to have them in somewhat controlled room in terms of temperature if you feel it’s too hot or too cold for you its too cold or hot for the disc. Handle your disc correctly, never touched the part with of the DVD that is red by the laser. Absolutely never buff your DVD unless it becomes unreadable because when you do that, you remove the top protective layer which can cause cracks that air will get into and cause your disc not to work. When cleaning them use a good microfiber cloth and go from the middle of your desk to the outside do not clean in a circle. There are a few more things you can do, but those are a major ones that will keep your collection working fine for many years to come. Now don’t get me wrong nothing less forever and some people might encounter occasionally a problem or two but that’s usually because the desk was not handled properly or stored correctly.
There's nothing that can be done about disc rot so I stopped worrying about it. In best case scenario you'll be able to replace the disc by buying it again. Unfortunately some 50 discs have rotted on me. I managed to replace like 25. Some I can't replace because they are not from US and rare. Like the Puertorrican DVDs of movies based on real life Puertorrican criminals.😭 Good topic and rant and cool video Mike!👉🙂👈
@@megamikethemovieman no they were all from different studios, labels and even countries. The only thing I noticed is that most had that coffee stain on them. While others had lots of black dots. And some had nothing at all. The Warner is well know because enough people caught it. But I doubt any company will replace or do anything about a disc that old.
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn Ya it’s tough when one doesn’t notice the rot till many years later. That’s why I always try to get to playing the discs fast. I wonder if climate and environment can impact the rot too?
@@megamikethemovieman I'm not sure but I think humid heat like the kind in Puerto Rico can accelerate the process. Temperatures there are daily like 90°-95° and when it gets hot is 100°-112°! All 50 rotted in P.R. none here that I've noticed.🤔
@@megamikethemovieman I'll absolutely concede that point. I'm just saying that whenever the new format IS available, everyone should always upgrade. The "DVD/Blu Ray was good enough, I don't need to upgrade to Blu Ray/4K" crowd isn't terribly wise, same as the "New scan of a movie I own?" crowd...like...the newest format and the latest printed discs are ALWAYS the best choice for longevity. You never know which one will be the last. But of course...if there is no upgrade available, that is not the fault of the consumer.
@@megamikethemovieman That is right. As soon as I get a disc. I put it into my 4k drive on my PC, rip it using MakeMKV. Put it on my Movie server, the file gets backed up offsite in case of disaster. I can then play the movie anywhere in the house :) Doing it this way also tests your disc because if MakeMKV can't read the disc the rip will fail.
That is absolutely ridiculous. There’s nothing wrong with putting your disc into players. If you think there’s a problem with that, you have been greatly misinformed. You could literally play any disc 1000s of times and it won’t ever affect it.
@@michaeldietz2648 no you are right but how many times do disc's get scratched taking them in and out of the case? You can't tell me you put the disc in the player perfectly every time. It just makes good sense that a disc that has only been read one time is less scratched than one that has been taken in and out of their case 1000 times. Can you play your disc on all the displays in your house at the same time? I'd imagine you can't? Is your 9tb collection safe from your house catching fire? I doubt it. To each their own I know my collection will last longer than me.
@@sbccave4015 I have literally never scratched a disc, taking it out of the case and putting it in a player. You are seriously doing something wrong if that’s happened to you. Every movie I have looks the same as the day I’ve purchased it even my CDs from my childhood which are before DVDs are still in perfect condition.
Yes 50 out of like 4,000 but the sad thing is that some can't be replaced anymore because they're not manufactured anymore. I managed to replace like 25. The worst case was the original Star Wars trilogy which had a rainbow 🌈 on them and wouldn't play. I have DVDs from Puerto Rico about famous real life criminals and all rotted on me.😭
Volumes 4 and 5 of "The Looney Tunes Golden Collection" developed playback issues, along with my original DVD release of the 1927 "The Jazz Singer", which just stopped and froze midway through. The Looney Tunes collections are still available, so I recently reordered newer releases of those two volumes. Repurchased "The Jazz Singer" recently on Blu-ray from Warner Archive.
Royal Tenenbaums, region 2 original Japanese rental copy (VWDP 4343) unplayable from about the 26 minute mark to the 75 minute mark. No scratches on disc, appeared to have an air bubble inside at what would have been this part of the movie.
@@megamikethemovieman I have about a hundred other used Japanese rental DVDs, and to date that is the only one I've had any issue with that might be disc rot. A couple have brief spots where it freezes for a few seconds and then resumes, but those can be attributed to scratches.
@@megamikethemovieman haha i know right. It’s a very random game lol and surprisingly the game still worked even with the disc rot. I guess the rot isn’t bad enough yet.
If Warner Brothers could care less about an invalid or missing digital code slip from their movies that you purchased. They will care even less about disc rot on anything they have sold. You can be on fire and they wouldn't even pee on you. 🤣
Great question, not sure. I’m guessing it would be the 1 specific region unless that particular plant shipped all over the world, but not sure. Have you tested your DVDs from those years?
@@megamikethemovieman havent heard anyone around here 🇫🇮 talking about discrot. Then again, arent that many people talkimg about movies in finnish, though 🤔 so who knows. Got mainly R2 releases, but I do have several R1 coded snapper case releases. Planning to check those out near future.
Yes Mike. This happens. I find a couple every year. A coffee like stain starts from around the edge.
Even a Blu-Ray from Severin rotted after just two years and the disc froze up my player. 😲
Disc rot from a boutique label after 2 years? Did Severin do anything about that?
@@megamikethemovieman I got it off Diabolik DVD. Refused to replace it and told me to contact Severin. And they just ignored my emails 😥
@@megamikethemovieman I bought the disc off Diabolik DVD and they refused to replace it. Told me to contact Severin who never answered my emails.
@@megamikethemovieman No. Totally ignored my emails. 🙄
@@paulconway384 What happened to good customer service?? I think other boutiques are slacking too. Scream Factory is notoriously bad at responding to emails too.
Yeah this Disc Rot issue was only for a select few of DVD's. Thankfully this issue has been solved
Did any of your DVDs have disc rot?
@@megamikethemoviemanNope. All of them are fine and fully playable
Never had any issues with old dvds
That’s awesome!
I have problem with a Disney’s Peter Pan . It only plays part way and stops. I’ve heard of problems with Disney.
I have several errors on discs from Smallville and Veronica Mars, they are all WB products from the specified time period.
I heard about Veronica Mars issues. I didn’t know about Smallville. Was it all the episodes?
@@megamikethemovieman I like to rip my discs and put them on my Plex server. When I first heard about the WB issue I went into my collection and attempted to rip the DVDs. On three separate discs in season 5, there was one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode per disc, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to rip any seasons after that. The first 4 seasons I had no problems at all. I also tried just playing the problematic episodes on VLC to see if it was just a ripping issue, but VLC also failed to play those specific episodes.
@@megamikethemovieman I like to rip my discs and store them on my Plex server. When I found out about the WB DVD issues, I went into my collection and tried to rip my Smallville seasons. I had no problems with seasons 1-4. In season 5, there were three discs that had one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode each, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to rip any further seasons. I also tried playing the problematic episodes directly off the disc with VLC, but VLC was also unable to play those specific episodes. The episodes I could rip were fine when using VLC directly off the disc.
@@megamikethemovieman My previous response was deleted by YT, so I'll try to be brief. I had no problems with seasons 1-4. In season 5, there were three discs that had one unreadable episode per disc. In season 6, there were three discs with one unreadable episode each, and on the final disc all four episodes were unreadable. I gave up attempting to read any further seasons.
Thanks, this was very helpful. I had seen previous videos about disc rot but this was the first one that specifically identified the WB culprit and helped me track down the list of possible titles. Fortunately, I don't own many DVDs and it doesn't look like any of my discs are at risk.
That’s good that your discs aren’t the major at risk ones. I don’t think I’ve had much disc rot issues myself, maybe 1 disc. Do you know if Blu-ray’s suffer from disc rot too?
@@megamikethemovieman I haven't heard of this affecting Blu-rays. Hopefully not.
the channel Retroblasting did a video about this 2 months ago citing Warner Bros DVD's from 2005-2010 and he was also referring to a video done 2 years prior that put the word out
@@stephens4175 I clearly missed those. I had seen previous videos on this topic but they never mentioned WB or specific titles. Not that I own many DVDs these days, in any event. 😃
@@robsavage3217 I hear ya
I've only had disc rot once. It was with Der Untergang (Downfall) blu-ray. I was able to replace it but oddly enough it was not as easy as you would expect with a film from 2004.
What made it difficult to replace?
@@megamikethemovieman Everywhere I looked it was out of print, even in Germany. By accident I found a new copy. Was looking for Tarkovsky´s Stalker and got a `Other customers also bought this.`.
@@Nemo_Zen Happy you finally found a new copy though.
Yeah it effects my Star Wars DVD which had trouble spinning up at first but still played. The Bonus Disc from 2006, the so-called theatrical cut from Fox Video and Lucasfilm. One of my Space Above and Beyond discs won't even play. I have heard some of the X-Files sets might be effected but i don't have them to confirm that. You want absolute honesty Laserdisc have worse rot but most will still play unlike a rotted playstation game or DVD. Those are DOA.
I wonder why the laserdisc play but not the games or DVDs?
@@megamikethemovieman , in have no idea only that laserdisc was analog as a medium and DVD is digital. It takes a lot to make a analog video disc completely unplayable. There are copies that are that bad, but usually it takes a cracked disc to make them unplayable. Even most not deep scratches don't make them unplayable depending on how they were scratched. A scratched DVD needs to be resurfaced or if it's too deep its done.
I've never experienced this problem with any disk (including CDs going back to when the format first came out !).
That’s awesome, you’ve have had good luck then. Or just might be the titles you’ve picked up or the climate they are kept in. Have you played all the movies in your collection?
@@megamikethemovieman I personally think it's the climate they are kept in. It's a bit like books (although obviously books are far more fragile) if you keep them in normal, used rooms on shelves then they can be A1 mint condition for your lifetime but if you keep them in a cardboard box in your garage, basement or loft (attic) then they're eventually going to succumb to the more variable moisture and temperature changes. Just my opinion though, I have no expert knowledge, it's just something I've never experienced. I can't honestly say that I've checked/played every single disk in my collection in the past five years for example (who does ?) all I can say is I've never experienced this issue and I have recently (and often) pulled out old CDs or DVDs from decades ago and never had any problems playing them. On the other hand I have pulled out some old books that had been put in my loft or garage and been completely aghast at how much they had deteoriated, whilst others that I've kept in "normal rooms" remain in the same condition that I bought them in so as I say, my best guess/experience is that people who complain about disk rot might not have taken the best care of their disk or perhaps have just been very unlucky with certain disks...I don't know for sure it's just not something I feel I have any need to worry about myself.
@@megamikethemovieman ...and just for the sake of argument, I just fired up three DVDs that I haven't played in decades that were all from Warner Bros. "Interview with the Vampire" (R1 pressed in 2000 I believe), "Altered States" (R1 and pressed in 1998 I believe) and "Contact" (R2 and pressed in 1998 I believe). All fired up fine, nps, allowing me to skip scenes nps. I just don't think it's an issue if you look after your disks or if it is an issue then you're probably very unlucky.
@@tigerblue42 And it was more specific to that one manufacturing plant I think from the years 2005-2010.
@@megamikethemovieman Maybe, I do recall a mate of mine talking about the possibility of disk rot back in the CD days in the mid 90s, it was not something either of us experienced but he'd heard something back then about it...and there are comments on this video where some people are talking about it being for multiple disks and/or for a recent disk so I really don't know what's going on...all I can say is I've never experienced it or directly know anyone else that has so it's not a thing I'm going to worry about.
the dvds i've had any discrot problems with in years are infact the warner bros golden age movies. i've bought some off e-bay and they look like water stains on the disc and they wont play, but then i'd re-buy the same dvd different copy and it would play fine. other than that i'd say 99 percent of the dvd's ive bought from the 2000's still play fine
Glad that most of your DVDs have played fine. And sorry in the ones that did have issues. Have you noticed any disc rot on Blu-ray’s or any other physical media?
@@megamikethemovieman some of my vhs tapes have mold but they were stored in poor conditions. i've never had any issues with blu rays, but i also am somewhat new to blu ray. i got my first blu ray player in 2019 and i still mostly only buy dvd's
@@TheTrashStash I didn’t even know VHS could get the rot, that’s wild. Why do you still collect mostly DVDs over Blu-ray’s?, not sure if asked you that before, just curious.
@@megamikethemovieman yeah vhs can get moldy if they are left in humid conditions, like a garage. it's different from dvd rot because it's actual toxic mold, like the same type that grows on food. i mostly buy dvd's because they are cheaper, and they'll play in almost any device, they're easy to backup, and i dont mind the picture quality. i only really buy a blu ray if i absolutely love the movie or if the blu ray is cheaper than the dvd
Never have had any issues. But the solution is upgrade to bluray.
Good solution. Do you know if Blu-ray’s get disc rot too?
If you have taken care of your desk properly, they should not be an issue, DVDs are supposed to last anywhere between 50 and 100 years. I have well over 1000 movies and all of them as far as I know work perfectly fine. Only one movie I ever had stopped working and that was like six months after I purchased it so clearly it was defected.
What’s the best way to take care of discs you recommend?
@@megamikethemovieman keep them all in the original protective case is the most important thing you can do to protect them. The next thing is to have them in somewhat controlled room in terms of temperature if you feel it’s too hot or too cold for you its too cold or hot for the disc. Handle your disc correctly, never touched the part with of the DVD that is red by the laser. Absolutely never buff your DVD unless it becomes unreadable because when you do that, you remove the top protective layer which can cause cracks that air will get into and cause your disc not to work. When cleaning them use a good microfiber cloth and go from the middle of your desk to the outside do not clean in a circle. There are a few more things you can do, but those are a major ones that will keep your collection working fine for many years to come. Now don’t get me wrong nothing less forever and some people might encounter occasionally a problem or two but that’s usually because the desk was not handled properly or stored correctly.
There's nothing that can be done about disc rot so I stopped worrying about it. In best case scenario you'll be able to replace the disc by buying it again. Unfortunately some 50 discs have rotted on me. I managed to replace like 25. Some I can't replace because they are not from US and rare. Like the Puertorrican DVDs of movies based on real life Puertorrican criminals.😭 Good topic and rant and cool video Mike!👉🙂👈
Wow 50 😮! That’s a lot. Were they all from different studios and labels? Were you able to notice any pattern?
@@megamikethemovieman no they were all from different studios, labels and even countries. The only thing I noticed is that most had that coffee stain on them. While others had lots of black dots. And some had nothing at all. The Warner is well know because enough people caught it. But I doubt any company will replace or do anything about a disc that old.
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn Ya it’s tough when one doesn’t notice the rot till many years later. That’s why I always try to get to playing the discs fast. I wonder if climate and environment can impact the rot too?
@@megamikethemovieman I'm not sure but I think humid heat like the kind in Puerto Rico can accelerate the process. Temperatures there are daily like 90°-95° and when it gets hot is 100°-112°! All 50 rotted in P.R. none here that I've noticed.🤔
You could rip your movies to a NAS, then backup to the cloud. A proper 3-2-1 backup has never lost data.
Rule #1 - ALWAYS upgrade to the newest format for anything in your collection.
What happens when there is no upgrade option available and it only got to DVD?!
@@megamikethemovieman I'll absolutely concede that point. I'm just saying that whenever the new format IS available, everyone should always upgrade.
The "DVD/Blu Ray was good enough, I don't need to upgrade to Blu Ray/4K" crowd isn't terribly wise, same as the "New scan of a movie I own?" crowd...like...the newest format and the latest printed discs are ALWAYS the best choice for longevity. You never know which one will be the last.
But of course...if there is no upgrade available, that is not the fault of the consumer.
WB hd dvd's by the most part have failed
Have those got a lot of disc rot too?
RIP YOUR DISCS!!!! Don't put your movies in a player. Play the MKV file! 4K file based players are getting cheap you can find them as low as 20 bucks!
So you never put your discs into the player? You only use the files?
@@megamikethemovieman That is right. As soon as I get a disc. I put it into my 4k drive on my PC, rip it using MakeMKV. Put it on my Movie server, the file gets backed up offsite in case of disaster. I can then play the movie anywhere in the house :) Doing it this way also tests your disc because if MakeMKV can't read the disc the rip will fail.
That is absolutely ridiculous. There’s nothing wrong with putting your disc into players. If you think there’s a problem with that, you have been greatly misinformed. You could literally play any disc 1000s of times and it won’t ever affect it.
@@michaeldietz2648 no you are right but how many times do disc's get scratched taking them in and out of the case? You can't tell me you put the disc in the player perfectly every time. It just makes good sense that a disc that has only been read one time is less scratched than one that has been taken in and out of their case 1000 times. Can you play your disc on all the displays in your house at the same time? I'd imagine you can't? Is your 9tb collection safe from your house catching fire? I doubt it. To each their own I know my collection will last longer than me.
@@sbccave4015 I have literally never scratched a disc, taking it out of the case and putting it in a player. You are seriously doing something wrong if that’s happened to you. Every movie I have looks the same as the day I’ve purchased it even my CDs from my childhood which are before DVDs are still in perfect condition.
Do your DVDs have Disc Rot?
Yes 50 out of like 4,000 but the sad thing is that some can't be replaced anymore because they're not manufactured anymore. I managed to replace like 25. The worst case was the original Star Wars trilogy which had a rainbow 🌈 on them and wouldn't play. I have DVDs from Puerto Rico about famous real life criminals and all rotted on me.😭
Volumes 4 and 5 of "The Looney Tunes Golden Collection" developed playback issues, along with my original DVD release of the 1927 "The Jazz Singer", which just stopped and froze midway through. The Looney Tunes collections are still available, so I recently reordered newer releases of those two volumes. Repurchased "The Jazz Singer" recently on Blu-ray from Warner Archive.
Sadly, yes. I have noticed this with some WARNER BROTHERS DVDs 📀. This could really cause a stampede to digital downloads.
Do you remember what the titles were?
I like it that you buy to watch and not buy to just collect. Films/movies should be watched. Even if it is only once every few years.
I’m all about watching the movies so I have most of the collection watched. I think that helps me to make the best recommendations on the channel.
Nope they don't, cause I've stored them right over all
What’s the best way to store them you think?
Royal Tenenbaums, region 2 original Japanese rental copy (VWDP 4343) unplayable from about the 26 minute mark to the 75 minute mark. No scratches on disc, appeared to have an air bubble inside at what would have been this part of the movie.
An air bubble does a similar thing than you would say? How often do you come across them?
@@megamikethemovieman I have about a hundred other used Japanese rental DVDs, and to date that is the only one I've had any issue with that might be disc rot. A couple have brief spots where it freezes for a few seconds and then resumes, but those can be attributed to scratches.
The only disc rot I have experienced was on one of my PS3 games I didn’t even know it was a thing until a few months back haha 😆
What was the game?
@@megamikethemovieman the game was SAW
@@Smirk80Eight I didn’t even know Saw had a game. Did you get a chance to play before the rot?
@@megamikethemovieman haha i know right. It’s a very random game lol and surprisingly the game still worked even with the disc rot. I guess the rot isn’t bad enough yet.
@@Smirk80Eight How’d you know it has rot then? Just how it looked?
If Warner Brothers could care less about an invalid or missing digital code slip from their movies that you purchased. They will care even less about disc rot on anything they have sold. You can be on fire and they wouldn't even pee on you. 🤣
Only issue is dust in some dvd.
How do you get the dust off?
Is this R1 ragion problem or are all reagions in danger 🤔
Great question, not sure. I’m guessing it would be the 1 specific region unless that particular plant shipped all over the world, but not sure. Have you tested your DVDs from those years?
@@megamikethemovieman havent heard anyone around here 🇫🇮 talking about discrot. Then again, arent that many people talkimg about movies in finnish, though 🤔 so who knows. Got mainly R2 releases, but I do have several R1 coded snapper case releases. Planning to check those out near future.