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.
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. will replace rotten DVDs
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008, and the company has been actively working with consumers to replace defective discs.
Check your DVDs for disc rot — Warner Bros. says it’s replacing them
Disc rot is not a new phenomenon, but as ArsTechnica notes, properly-cared-for DVDs should be playable for up to 100 years, according to Sony. However, failing WBHE discs have stood out in particular amongst the physical media faithful, who have been posting about the problem for years in forums like DVD Talk and Home Theater Forum.
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 is replacing some DVDs that ‘rot’ and become unwatchable – but there’s a big catch that undermines the value of physical media
Some Warner Bros DVDs won't play due to material problems Affected discs were made between 2006 and 2008 Warner Bros is replacing discs, but not all movies are still available Of all the advantages of physical media – picture and sound quality,
Warner Bros. Replacing DVDs Impacted by Disc Rot
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has acknowledged DVDs manufactured in the mid-2000s could be impacted by disc rot and is offering to replace them.
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.
'Laser rot' has rendered millions of Warner Bros DVDs unplayable – but you may be able to have them replaced
Unlucky for some, though, a number of DVD titles from Warner Bros. released between 2006 and 2008 are unplayable because of laser rot, which is when the layers of the disc break down. All DVDs have an expiry date,
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
Warner Bros. TV Elevates Executives Clancy Collins White, Mele Nagler
Collins White takes on the new post of president of creative affairs for the studio, while casting head Nagler is upped to ...
Warner Bros. Television Promotes Clancy Collins White to President of Creative Affairs, Mele Nagler Named Executive VP of Casting
Warner Bros. Television has promoted veteran executive Clancy Collins White to the newly created position of president of ...