DVD, Warner Bros. and disc rot

Your old DVDs are suffering disc rot — Warner Bros. will replace them: ‘They curdle like milk’
Your DVDs are dying — and it’s got nothing to do with streaming apps. DVDs might be a thing of the past, but if you’re someone who kept your collection, you’ll want to check if they’ve fallen victim to disc rot — especially if they are titles distributed by Warner Bros.
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 Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008," the company said, adding that it was "actively working with consumers to replace defective discs."
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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'Laser rot' has rendered millions of Warner Bros DVDs unplayable – but you may be able to have them replaced
Unlucky for some, though, a number of DVD titles from Warner Bros. released between 2006 and 2008 are unplayable because of laser rot, which is when the layers of the disc break down.
Warner Bros. will replace rotten DVDs
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008, and the company has been actively working with consumers to replace defective discs.
Warner Bros promises to replace DVDs that have rotted with only one step for consumers
Hollywood giant Warner Bros has announced it will be replacing hundreds of DVDs, specifically ones created between 2006 and 2008, that have rotted prematurely
'Not your average video store:' Dearborn Heights business keeps DVDs, VHS relevant
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Alarm bells ring as many iconic movie DVDs stop working
The physical format is suffering a major setback in the movie business, and many users of Warner Bros. printed DVDs are in ...
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Gen-Zers are turning to DVDs instead of streaming their favorite movies
Retro classics are making a comeback. Media reporter Aidan Ryan explains if collectors see this as a passing phase, or a trend here to say. (Photo by George Annan Jr. for the Boston Globe) To get ...
“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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DVDs and Blu-Rays stolen from Chantry Place shop in Norwich
A man has been charged after DVDs and Blu-Ray discs worth £600 were stolen from a shop in Chantry Place, Norwich.
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Warner Bros is replacing some DVDs that ‘rot’ and become unwatchable – but there’s a big catch that undermines the value of physical media
Some Warner Bros DVDs won't play due to material problems Affected discs were made between 2006 and 2008 Warner Bros is replacing discs, but not all movies are still available Of all the ...
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DVDs Are Making A Comeback With Gen Z Collectors
Gen Z is embracing nostalgia as they're increasingly buying DVDs and making the outdated form of media popular again.
Store owner relocates his shop for his best customer, a woman with Down syndrome
I was crying so hard that I could barely talk to thank him,” said Toni Cavanaugh, whose daughter visits the video rental ...
A Memphis man faces 20 years in prison for stealing Fast and the Furious, Spider-Man, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage DVDs and Blu-rays
A copy of one of the Spider-Man franchise films was sold online more than a month before the official release date, causing ...