blue-ray disk start to rot

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/16/blu-ray-disc-coatings-starting-to-rot/

A thread over at the AVS Forums has highlighted a potential problem with the coating of Blu-ray discs, described by many as "disc rot" due to the mould-like spots that have made several owner's Blu-ray discs unplayable. The five page thread has reports from dozens of forum members, many of them discovering spots which can't be rubbed off on Blu-ray versions of "The Prestige." It's impossible to judge how widespread the problem is from a single forum thread, although it's not unheard of to see a product recall after a problem is discovered by users on a forum. It's also worth noting that for every user that has reported the spots, there's one or more people with discs that have no problem. If you've encountered the same issue, your best policy is to try and get a refund / replacement disc from the place where you originally bought it from. If enough people are reporting a problem, then retailers will be a much stronger voice than a bunch of consumers sounding off in the echo chamber that is "the internet."

Somehow, I knew something like this was going to happen... all because it's made by Sony. :lol:

Seriously though, that sucks for anyone that it's happened to. :(

I haven't watched my copy of the Prestige in a long time, so I went and checked it. It's fine. I'm sure whatever the problem is not very widespread, and if it is it shouldn't be hard to get the disc replaced. This is nothing compared to having a $400 game system fry from it's own exhaust a week after your warrenty expires.Timstuff

lol yea

I haven't watched my copy of the Prestige in a long time, so I went and checked it. It's fine. I'm sure whatever the problem is not very widespread, and if it is it shouldn't be hard to get the disc replaced. This is nothing compared to having a $400 game system fry from it's own exhaust a week after your warrenty expires.Timstuff

TCHBO! Blu-Ray dics are going to be unplayable after a year. :lol:

I haven't watched my copy of the Prestige in a long time, so I went and checked it. It's fine. I'm sure whatever the problem is not very widespread, and if it is it shouldn't be hard to get the disc replaced. This is nothing compared to having a $400 game system fry from it's own exhaust a week after your warrenty expires.Timstuff

Timstuff on the X360: RAWR TEH SYSTEM DETONATES ON TOUCH, BUY A PS3!!!!1111!ONE!

Timstuff on Blu Ray: "I'm sure the problem is not very widespread"

*rolls eyes*

Which is worse? The Prestige being defective or that you spent $30 to own The Prestige?Riverwolf007

The Prestige was a sensational movie, what are you smoking?

Which is worse? The Prestige being defective or that you spent $30 to own The Prestige?Riverwolf007

lol

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]Which is worse? The Prestige being defective or that you spent $30 to own The Prestige?KirbyFan10101

The Prestige was a sensational movie, what are you smoking?

Some HD-DVD titles have hit snags as well. So did some DVD titles in its infancy. It happens with new technologies at first.SpruceCaboose

True.

In fact, I can still remember reading stories about some CD brands having the same problem.

I guess all new optical media so far has seen this problem.

Which is worse? The Prestige being defective or that you spent $30 to own The Prestige?Riverwolf007

The Prestige being defective, obviously. It would suck, not being able to watch that great movie.

People really don't know how to take care of their stuff. Whoever has those "rot spots" probably threw it in the corner of some damp area without putting it in the case.

"Lol Sony makes bad stuff! I should be able to throw it around and it should be indestructable LAWL!"