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
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‘Disc rot’: If your old DVDs stop working, here’s what to do
Disc rot occurs when CDs, DVDs or similar optical discs deteriorate, becoming unreadable or creating playback issues such as ...
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, ...
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Warner Bros. will replace rotten DVDs
is offering to replace rotting discs produced between 2006 and 2008: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008 ...
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. 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.
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Still Clinging to DVDs? Some Warner Bros. Discs Have Started Rotting Away
You might be eligible for a replacement or a refund, depending on whether your malfunctioning DVD is still in print.
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Check your DVDs for disc rot — Warner Bros. says it’s replacing them
now is a good time to dust off your DVD player and make sure they haven’t succumbed to disc rot. That’s because many of the discs produced by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) between ...
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What Is Disc Rot? Physical Media's Greatest Boogeyman Explained
Maintaining and preserving physical media is more important than ever, but the depressing reality of disc rot plagues film ...
Why your old Warner Bros. DVDs aren't playable anymore - and a potential fix
In response to Bumbray's article, Warner Bros. issued a statement and a potential resolution. "Warner Bros. Home ...
“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 ...
It’s Official: The DVD Business Died Last Year
After years of decline at the hands of SVOD, the physical disc is officially a sub-billion-dollar business in the U.S.