DVD, Warner Bros. and disc rot

Your old DVDs are suffering disc rot — Warner Bros. will replace them: ‘They curdle like milk’
Your DVDs are dying — and it’s got nothing to do with streaming apps. DVDs might be a thing of the past, but if you’re someone who kept your collection, you’ll want to check if they’ve fallen victim to disc rot — especially if they are titles distributed by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. responds to ‘disc rot’ issue with its movie DVDs
Movie fans with a lovingly curated DVD collection might want to check the condition of any Warner Bros. discs in their library.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Why your old Warner Bros. DVDs aren't playable anymore - and a potential fix
In response to Bumbray's article, Warner Bros. issued a statement and a potential resolution. "Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008," the company said, adding that it was "actively working with consumers to replace defective discs."
Warner Bros says it will replace certain DVDs damaged by 'disc rot', but you might not get the same movie you sent in for replacement
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Warner Bros promises to replace DVDs that have rotted with only one step for consumers
Hollywood giant Warner Bros has announced it will be replacing hundreds of DVDs, specifically ones created between 2006 and 2008, that have rotted prematurely
Why Some of Your Old DVDs May No Longer Play (and What to Do About It)
As people who still own old DVDs are currently finding out. Old Warner Bros. DVDs Are Now Unplayable It looks like many Warner Bros. DVDs manufactured between 2006 and 2008 are now unplayable due to disc rot.
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“They curdle like milk”: WB DVDs from 2006–2008 are rotting away in their cases
DVDs, if taken care of properly, should last for 30 to up to 100 years. It turned out that the problems that Bumbray had weren't due to a DVD player or poor DVD maintenance. In a statement to JoBlo ...