Page-Mitchell also collects LaserDiscs, and told us that the disc rot phenomenon, where optical discs degrade over time and become unreadable, was highly manufacturer-dependent. He claimed that one ...

Disc rot is when DVDs suddenly stop working far sooner than the 30 to 100 years they should last when taken care of properly as a result of decay between the protective lacquer and reflective layer.

At one point, Criterion had a similar disc rot issue with some Blu-rays to the one Warner Bros. has with those DVDs, where discs manufactured at a specific plant were highly susceptible to rot.

By and large, coming across disc rot in your own collection is a somewhat random and unlucky occurrence, but once in a while, there is a core issue related to how a disc was produced. Some specific ...

At one point, Criterion had a similar disc rot issue with some Blu-rays to the one Warner Bros. has with those DVDs, where discs manufactured at a specific plant were highly susceptible to rot.

By and large, coming across disc rot in your own collection is a somewhat random and unlucky occurrence, but once in a while, there is a core issue related to how a disc was produced. Some specific ...

There are electronic-like noises at the end on top of the guitar’s sonic decay. It’s eerie and unnerving, but also really cool to hear what sounds like artificial disc rot over the instrumentation.

The finished version of “Formula,” first heard on the demo tape “Ferric Oxide,” is a great sonic homage to the history of the band with the warping simulating disc rot.

If you appreciate the value, importance and (for the most part) reliability of physical media, it’s likely you have some DVDs ...

Find out how disc rot can corrupt DVDs, how to prevent and/or fix it, and what to do if you have old Warner Bros. DVDs from the 2000s that don't work anymore.