[NEWS] Some Warner Bros DVD releases suffering from 'laser rot'

You might be eligible for a replacement ... if one still exists (and possibly US only).
    Still Clinging to DVDs?
    Some Warner Bros. Discs Have Started Rotting Away
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    You might be eligible for a replacement or a refund, depending on
    whether your malfunctioning DVD is still in print.
    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.
    JoBlo: <https://www.joblo.com/warner-bros-dvds-dont-work/>
    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@wbd.com. 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.
    <https://au.pcmag.com/home-entertainment/110030/still-clinging-to-dvds-some-warner-bros-discs-have-started-rotting-away>