Scratched DVD's

[Buckeyefan 1]

Rented three movies for the weekend from Blockbuster. So far, two of the three (haven't watched the third yet) are so badly scratched they won't continue playing. I spent 31 minutes during "Running Scared" enjoying the flick, then it started pixelating to no end. I took it out, windexed it, and put it back in. It made it to 48 minutes and totally shut down. It looks like someone took a razor to the disc.

My vote for HD PPV and recording via DVR is sky high now, compared to this new disc technology (Blu-ray and HD-DVD). I'm beside myself right now, feeling like I've wasted two evenings. I can't wait to talk to management. Arrrrgh !!!!!!

 

[Sheep]

You know you're an Audioholic couch potato when..

SheepStar

 

[racquetman]

I just want to know what people do to these discs that they end up looking like edward scissorhands tried to play them!! I have around 175 dvds, and you'd have a hard time finding one with any kind of blemish on it.

I always check rentals before leaving the store, and if I think the disc might not play, I demand a different copy. I hate going through what you went through Buckeyefan!! (although I use Netflix now, and so you get what you get when it comes in the mail).

 

[majorloser]

I usually try a little automotive cleaner wax on them first before I chuck 'em. Rub it in with the tip of your finger in a very small circular motion. Once it hazes, buff off across the disc surface from inside to outside and visa versa. Do not go around the disc in circles.

The bottom of the disc is like a lens. A little polishing can't hurt.

 

[gellor]

Hey...netflix isn't all perfect either. I got one disk last night where the entire playing side was covered in something sticky...looked like someone's kid had spilled coke or food on it. A little anti-static cleaner and it played perfectly. (probably not supposed to use that on DVDs, but it worked)

 

[furrycute]

That's why I don't like exposed optical disks. They scrath like there is no tomorrow.

I mean what's wrong with putting the disk inside a plastic caddy?

 

[Tomorrow]

Hey...netflix isn't all perfect either. I got one disk last night where the entire playing side was covered in something sticky...looked like someone's kid had spilled coke or food on it. A little anti-static cleaner and it played perfectly. (probably not supposed to use that on DVDs, but it worked)

EWWwwwww.....are you sure that's what it was, Gellor?! ( )

 

[Hi Ho]

I mean what's wrong with putting the disk inside a plastic caddy?

Panasonic tried that with DVD-RAM. How many RAM discs do you see out there?

I always check before leaving the store but I have been lucky. I haven't found any bad discs. Hollywood Video has a polisher and they seem to do a good job of restoring scratched discs before they end up back on the shelf.

Nearly all of the DVD's I own are pre-owned from Hollywood Video. They sell them 3 for $20, sometimes 5 for $20 and they are all polished so they are like new.

 

[majorloser]

EWWwwwww.....are you sure that's what it was, Gellor?! ( )

Well, that would depend on the MPAA rating of said film

 

[gellor]

EWWwwwww.....are you sure that's what it was, Gellor?! ( )

It was stargate...so i'm pretty sure it wasn't some over-happy kid.

 

[conseit68]

i had the same problem with bb a while back thats why i only use PPV and DRV anymore. lesson learned and gas is to expensive to drive...lol