Hundreds of Warner Bros. DVDs from the 2000s are rotting away

Facepalm: Those who still own DVDs or have movie collections from the 2000s should check them for Warner Bros. logos and see if the discs have rotted. Unfortunately, many affected titles aren't available in other formats, and the company cannot replace all of them, increasing the risk of many classic movies and TV shows becoming lost. Film collectors recently discovered that potentially hundreds of Warner Bros. DVDs released between 2006 and 2008 have become unplayable due to laser rot. The company has promised to replace some affected titles, but others may become much harder to find through official channels. Warner Bros. has confirmed the issue and advised customers with damaged discs to contact customer support. However, the company will only replace titles that are still in print. Unfortunately, many affected DVDs are either out of print or locked behind licensing restrictions. Users on the Steve Hoffman music forums have compiled an extensive list of approximately 200 known af ... Read full article.