02-05-2007, 08:15 AM
I've heard of something called "disc rot" that plagues some DVDs, and reportedly some import anime DVDs. I've been buying import anime for a few years now with few problems (and in those rare instances, usually just get a replacement disc), but I've encountered one this weekend that makes me worry.
One of my oldest sets is SAILOR MOON S from FX (white gatefold packaging). I've had it for about four years, and we've watched it several times in the past with no problems. However, we popped it in this weekend and one of the discs won't play at all, and another disc boots but stutters badly. There's not a scratch to be found -- they simply won't play now, when they've played in the past. I tried it on two different players with the same result.
Obviously the whole set needs replaced.
So my question is -- is this a common occurance? Has anyone else had this problem? If so, should I be worried about the rest of my import DVDs? I'm really afraid that the money I saved buying import will be wasted, as I'll have to re-buy my collection in a few years anyway.
Anyone?
One of my oldest sets is SAILOR MOON S from FX (white gatefold packaging). I've had it for about four years, and we've watched it several times in the past with no problems. However, we popped it in this weekend and one of the discs won't play at all, and another disc boots but stutters badly. There's not a scratch to be found -- they simply won't play now, when they've played in the past. I tried it on two different players with the same result.
Obviously the whole set needs replaced.
So my question is -- is this a common occurance? Has anyone else had this problem? If so, should I be worried about the rest of my import DVDs? I'm really afraid that the money I saved buying import will be wasted, as I'll have to re-buy my collection in a few years anyway.
Anyone?