I finally made a video about the dvd rot issue. I searched high and low to find all reports of rotted titles and compiled a list of every reported rotter that I could verify along with the rotted discs I own. The third document is a selection of the technical posts made in this HTF thread and...
Well thankfully most everything is available via MOD. I emailed in my message and list of bad discs and got a response from Sherri almost lickety split which was very surprising! Once they reopen the offices I'll be doing disc swaps. I only have a few MODs but none are reprints. The reprint MOD...
I think I've now checked every WB disc I own from 2006-2009 that does not have a Made in Mexico stamp. This means I checked somewhere between 200-250 discs and flipper sides.
Dead discs are completely rotted and will not play whatsoever or load. Others freeze at points and will not recover. some...
For me those that are shot will not play at all nor will they launch in any player, pc drive or allow me to even open disc information on a PC.
I think Dragon Seed from the Hepburn set will play to about 40 mins and then craps out.
With most used discs I get I use a piece of software that I got...
Well I just had the issue happen on two different sets.
Three of the five discs in the Errol Flynn Signature Collection Volume 2 are totally dead and will not load whatsoever nor in a PC drive. Charge of the Light Brigade, Dawn Patrol and Gentleman Jim are affected but Dive Bomber And Don Juan...
I've had a few DVDs go bad but only a few compared to the bigger pile of Laserdisc rotters out there. Usually it's DVD rot from early year releases. The latest I had die on me was the Special Edition DVD of For Your Eyes Only which I replaced.
There are seemingly a number of WB titles that...