Have Blu-ray discs been given a stay of execution?
News out of Japan from publication Monohika, as reported by flatpanelshd.com, indicates that Sony is releasing its first Blu-ray disc player since 2019. The UBP-X700/K isn’t a brand new player ...
Netflix’s Origin Story: How the Streamer Killed Blockbuster Video, Snagged ‘House of Cards’ From HBO and Changed Hollywood Forever
Ted Sarandos, Reed Hastings and other Netflix execs explain battles with Blockbuster and HBO, winning 'House of Cards' and ...
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Sony Refreshes Best-Selling 4K Blu-ray Player… But There’s a Catch
At $300, Sony is going to make UHD 4K fans both happy and somewhat upset with new UBP-X700/K Blu-ray disc player for 2025.
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Warner Bros.’ Problems Impact Physical Media! DVDs Suffering Unexpected Disc Rot Need Replacing, But The Company Has Been Slow To Respond
Warner Bros. DVDs from 20 years ago are proving to be defective, and the problem of "disc rot" could be disastrous for old ...
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It's 2025, and This Company Just Launched a Brand New Blu-ray Player
There is a bit of good news if you're still holding on to physical 4K Blu-ray discs, even though it’s 2025. Sony is still ...
‘Disc rot’: If your old DVDs stop working, here’s what to do
Disc rot occurs when CDs, DVDs or similar optical discs deteriorate, becoming unreadable or creating playback issues such as skipping, glitching or freezing while playing the title or special features ...
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What is Disc Rot And How Can You Prevent It?
Nowadays, collecting physical media is all the rage. With networks and studios disappearing, shows and movies, owning something on a disc means you have it for life.
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 ...
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, ...
Hundreds of Warner Bros. DVDs from the 2000s are rotting away
Film collectors recently discovered that potentially hundreds of Warner Bros. DVDs released between 2006 and 2008 have become unplayable due to laser rot. The company has ...
“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 ...