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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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. It turns out that hundreds of DVD titles manufactured by the entertainment giant between 2006 and 2008 have succumbed to a long-known phenomenon called 'disc rot,' a deterioration in a DVD's condition that results in freezing, glitches, or complete failure during playback. DVDs that are properly stored and handled really shouldn't fall apart like this in such a short space of time, suggesting that a serious issue during the manufacturing stage has impacted these particular Warner Bros. discs. The good news is that the company has acknowledged the problem and is offering replacements — though not refunds — for affected discs. But only if the movie is still in print, and so long as Warner Bros. still has the rights to the title. In a statement shared by movie site JoBlo, Warner Bros. said it's '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.' The statement continued: 'Where possible, the defective discs have been replaced with the same title. However, as some of the affected titles are no longer in print or the rights have expired, consumers have been offered an exchange for a title of like-value. Consumers with affected products can contact the customer support team at whv@ The issue appears to affect a wide range of titles, including classic Hollywood movies such as Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Superman movies up to Superman Returns, and popular TV series like Looney Tunes Collections and Batman: The Animated Series. While Warner Bros. is at least doing what it can to ease the irritation for customers, some folks' DVD libraries may be left with gaping holes through no fault of their own. JoBlo's Chris Bumbray, who brought the Warner Bros. issue to greater prominence in a report over the weekend, said that after testing some of his DVDs, he's now left staring at a bunch of 'expensive coasters.' Curious about how to convert your DVDs to a digital format? Here's everything you need to know.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Still Clinging to DVDs? Some Warner Bros. Discs Have Started Rotting Away
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. If you're still hanging on to your physical DVD collection, you could be in for a nasty surprise. Many DVDs manufactured by Warner Bros. between 2006 and 2008 have been hit by an issue known as "laser rot," where DVDs simply stop working due to a rotting of the layers, an investigation by movie review site JoBlo reveals. So far, it doesn't seem like Blu-ray discs or HD-DVD are affected. JoBlo highlights some of Warner Bros.' portfolio, including its Looney Tunes Collections or its portfolio of 30s, 40s, and 50s Hollywood classics, which were never transferred to newer formats like Blu-ray, meaning they could run the risk of disappearing without a trace. Though collectors have noted the problem in recent years, Warner Bros. recently acknowledged the issue following JoBlo's report and has offered to replace the impacted DVDs—but only under certain conditions. "Where possible, the defective discs have been replaced with the same title," read the official statement. "However, as some of the affected titles are no longer in print or the rights have expired, consumers have been offered an exchange for a title of like-value." Warner Bros. encouraged consumers hit by the defect to contact its customer support at: whv@ If you'd prefer to avoid the potential trauma of malfunctioning DVDs altogether, check out PCMag's guide to converting your old discs to digital formats. The era of malfunctioning discs may well be nearing an end anyway. Many of the largest home entertainment chains in the US have already decided to cut or severely limit the number of DVDs they stock. Best Buy made the leap to stop stocking DVDs altogether in 2024, while Netflix shuttered its DVD business in 2023 after almost 30 years.
