…and rot inside a corpse’s shell.
If you have any Warner Home Video DVD releases from between 2006-2008, I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you: you don’t anymore.
Well, more like you do, but they probably don’t work anymore.
Yes, it seems that, due to the production process used for DVDs released during this timeframe, almost every single DVD from that era has succumbed to the dreaded disc rot. Which is odd, though not unheard of; while disc rot was most common in CDs produced in the 80’s and early 90’s, and DVDs are supposedly more resistant due to their construction, it’s not unheard of. And so, here we are.
This is far more lamentable than usual, though; many films released by WB during this era have no modern release. And this is compounded by the fact that a number of these films are no longer licensed to Warner, meaning that there is no replacing some of these. It’s especially problematic for films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, few of which are available any other way, including streaming. Some of the films so affected are rare, as well; Warner has run a print-on-demand service for their extended back catalog for some time, which is affected by those license expirations, meaning that they can’t simply re-issue a new disc.
There is some good news, though: Warner Bros. is willing to replace some of these discs if you contact them directly. That said, this will only work for discs still in print which sadly doesn’t cover many of the titles affected. Their Home Video department made the following statement to JoBlo:
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.
Where possible, the defective discs have been replaced with the same title. 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.
Consumers with affected product can contact the customer support team at [email protected].
Source: JoBlo.com
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