Author Topic: More Bad News on DVD Rot (Read 67751 times)

jmigs · « **Reply #60 on:** Nov 04, 2006 at 07:30 AM »

Nasira yung Road trip ko. the disc looks clean it hangs in the middle.

daigoro · « **Reply #61 on:** Nov 04, 2006 at 07:37 AM »

Quote from: lovetowatch on Oct 15, 2006 at 07:25 PM

hi, actually yung 2-disc director's cut My Sassy Girl copy ko, after keeping it not viewed for siguro not more than a month, nagkaron ng parang mga marks of moist (not sure if it's caused by moist or whatever, wala namang aircon yung piagtataguan ko non). (hard to discribe it) parang mukang maps yung shape (hehe). pero when i played it, doesn't affect playback naman. still "Sassy" pa rin (ah ok ) hehe. walang scratches yung discs yun nga lang parang naging blurry yung disc. can anyone tell me ano yung cause noon? ???thanks.

The same thing happened to my Infernal affairs dvd. I have to guess that you also kept the dvd in a room with an aircon. I made a backup copy of the dvd just in case it goes bad.

lovetowatch · « **Reply #62 on:** Nov 07, 2006 at 12:20 PM »

i tried my sassy girl again, no problem naman. buti na lang.

RNIverson · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 06, 2007 at 11:00 AM »

Quote from: lovetowatch on Oct 15, 2006 at 07:25 PM

hi, actually yung 2-disc director's cut My Sassy Girl copy ko, after keeping it not viewed for siguro not more than a month, nagkaron ng parang mga marks of moist (not sure if it's caused by moist or whatever, wala namang aircon yung piagtataguan ko non). (hard to discribe it) parang mukang maps yung shape (hehe). pero when i played it, doesn't affect playback naman. still "Sassy" pa rin (ah ok ) hehe. walang scratches yung discs yun nga lang parang naging blurry yung disc. can anyone tell me ano yung cause noon? ???thanks.

after checking my collection last dec, i think i have this also on my MSG dvd, but on disc-2 special features only. still playable though

juanch · « **Reply #64 on:** Apr 26, 2007 at 10:57 PM »

just recently had my first experience of dvd rot.
my Bram Stoker's Dracula(superbit) has already that awful misty look that I can't wipe off....
but it still plays well for now.

and my Lawrence of Arabia also shows some minute manifestations.

I noted that both dvd's were manufactured by Columbia pictures.

I wanna know about columbia pictures track record regarding dvd rot?

av_phile1 · « **Reply #65 on:** Apr 30, 2007 at 10:08 AM »

I'll probably do some random check on my collection this holiday and verify this so-called DVD rot. I know there has been a lot of talk in the past about the Superman DVD susceptible to it, but last week when I checked it, my 2-yr old warner snapper release looked still pristine as ever.

chocovim · « **Reply #66 on:** May 11, 2007 at 10:59 AM »

i too dread this thread.

i guess the only way to be sure is to check every disc every now and then...

ericag_ph · « **Reply #67 on:** May 15, 2007 at 05:43 PM »

It starts that way...some kind of "mist" that won't go away...

I've lost due to rot:

Jerry Macguire Region 1
LOTR: Return of the King Extended/Platinum Edition disc 1 (movie) Region 1
Dr. Zhivago Region 3
Robotech Macross disc 5 out of 6

stryder · « **Reply #68 on:** May 16, 2007 at 01:06 PM »

my R3 Xmen 1 is starting to get misty...

juanch · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM »

these ones are starting to rot

- Bridge on the River Kwai
- Open Season
- Kung Fu Hustle

:'( I think it's the clear Scanavo case that is helping the DVD's to rot. Yung mga nakalagay sa Amaray case eh walang problema naman sa rot.

barrister · « **Reply #70 on:** Apr 07, 2008 at 11:59 AM »

Quote from: ericag_ph on May 15, 2007 at 05:43 PM

I've lost due to rot:

Jerry Macguire Region 1
LOTR: Return of the King Extended/Platinum Edition disc 1 (movie) Region 1
Dr. Zhivago Region 3
Robotech Macross disc 5 out of 6

Can you still make a backup DVD copy?

ericag_ph · « **Reply #71 on:** Apr 09, 2008 at 03:13 PM »

Nope...at this stage it is already unreadable by a player or a PC dvd drive.

Quote from: barrister on Apr 07, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Can you still make a backup DVD copy?

juanch · « **Reply #72 on:** Apr 09, 2008 at 04:08 PM »

Quote from: ericag_ph on Apr 09, 2008 at 03:13 PM

Nope...at this stage it is already unreadable by a player or a PC dvd drive.

in my case, all my rotted DVD's can still be read. $:-\$

reynold · « **Reply #73 on:** Apr 09, 2008 at 04:14 PM »

My Scooby Doo 1 shows some white spots on the disc

...pero mas malala yung Scooby Doo 2, pinamahayan ng langgam, as in may lupa na at mga pagkain nila yung loob ng case, grrrrrr....

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #74 on:** Apr 17, 2008 at 04:57 PM »

xXx, Monsters Inc; The Jackal...

All Region 1 DVDs.... :'(
I tried playing it in all my players (including my computer) Pffftt..
No visible scratches but some cloud or mist in some areas...

ABC

av_phile1 · « **Reply #75 on:** Apr 17, 2008 at 06:30 PM »

Seems the solution here is to get rid of youd DVD titles as soon as you've finished watching them. Not much point really collection and letting them rot on shelves.

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #76 on:** Apr 18, 2008 at 08:40 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Apr 17, 2008 at 06:30 PM

Seems the solution here is to get rid of youd DVD titles as soon as you've finished watching them. Not much point really collection and letting them rot on shelves.

Yeah, it seems no matter how we take extra care and precaution with such, may masisira at mat may masisira talaga... $:-\$

:'(

mercury724 · « **Reply #77 on:** Jun 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM »

how about using drybox (not sure if that is what they call it, pang store ng SLR cameras) then throw in some bag of Silica gel. Baka siguro maka tulong to prevent the dvd rot?

juanch · « **Reply #78 on:** Jun 28, 2008 at 09:43 PM »

Yes, I place silica gel in some of my DVD's so far so good

azrael · « **Reply #79 on:** Jul 07, 2008 at 08:47 AM »

Have anyone tried the following disc cleaners?

Memorex OptiFix Plus Cleaning Device
http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21235780&searchString=memorex%20cleaner&category_Id=null

SkipDr 10185 00 Premier Disc Repair System Fixes Scratched Discs
http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-10185-Premier-Repair-Scratched/dp/B00080YK9Y/ref=pd_cp_e_1?pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00008EM7V&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HEFNPC6JJ9GMRP05MD1

Maxell Pro Disc Fixer DSR-1
http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-Pro-Disc-Fixer-DSR-1/dp/B000EHUGXK/ref=pd_cp_e_3?pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00008EM7V&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0GE0HY5SH4Q0PKFZAHRK

pattie · « **Reply #80 on:** Jul 22, 2008 at 05:12 PM »

can we put silica gel inside dvd cases?

james16 · « **Reply #81 on:** Jul 22, 2008 at 07:26 PM »

Unfortunately, my WS copy of Finding Nemo R1 is not playing anymore, only its FS is playing na lang

Dan · « **Reply #82 on:** Jul 22, 2008 at 09:08 PM »

where can one get silica gel packs again?

juanch · « **Reply #83 on:** Jul 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM »

Quote from: Dan on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:08 PM

where can one get silica gel packs again?

True Value sa Shangrila 6th flr

Dan · « **Reply #84 on:** Jul 23, 2008 at 01:59 PM »

I have a copy of Chungking Express (R1) which I acquired from one seller here some time ago. It plays fine on my player. The disc itself is pristine and mint. But whenever I play it on other DVD players (like, whenever I got to my friends' house), it skips midway.

I don't know if its dvd rot or whatever. All other players, brand new and old can't play it properly. But when it comes to my old Pioneer, it plays flawlessly