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."

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.

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Hollywood giant Warner Bros has announced it will be replacing hundreds of DVDs, specifically ones created between 2006 and 2008, that have rotted prematurely