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  1. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    In my experience, Warner is very good at replacing product so long as it’s something they still have in print.
  2. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    Most Blu-ray discs are actually two discs glued together to double the capacity. The glue between those discs (called layers) can fail, causing microscopic defects that render the disc unplayable. Sometimes it’s just a manufacturing defect, but the way discs are stored by the user at home (for...
  3. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    It’s that darn layer change glue, the bane of the collector’s existence :)
  4. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    I usually do and for whatever reason that one slipped through the cracks, but that’s exactly why I agree it’s a great idea to do that.
  5. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    The one Warner DVD-R I had that went bad (or, to be honest, was probably defective to begin with and I just never got around to playing it when it first arrived), I reached out to the Warner Archive team on social media team and they sent me a replacement right away, they just asked that I...
  6. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    I have a variety of used diapers I can provide at a reasonable cost if someone wants to start building a collection fast :D
  7. Josh Steinberg

    Do Blu-rays rot?

    Absolutely. Most Blu-rays are dual layer and it’s often the glue between the layers that goes bad over time making the disc unplayable. You might want to try emailing Criterion - they’re generally pretty good about offering exchanges under these circumstances if it’s something that’s still in...
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