Hi, I'm currently in a purge phase, and trying to get rid of some old CD's. I have some old video games that I'd like to keep and create an ISO of, so I can virtually "mount" if I want to use them ...

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 ...

That said, it's not a new phenomenon by any means; it was first noticed in the 1980s when laser discs were more prominent, and it's believed that it's caused by either gradual chemical erosion, or ...

The above 2021 video from YouTuber Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader that Ars points to suggests disc rot is affecting a broader range of discs, from 2006 to 2009, than WB has acknowledged.

People crave control and certainty in life, though, and as such, a name for this problem has been created: disc rot. It's a condition that is real enough to have its own Wikipedia page, which ...

The phenomenon, called "CD rot," can ruin a disc in as few as five years. The problem can show up visibly on the disc, appearing as though crystals are growing or the CD is bronzing, or changing ...

CD and DVD Owners Finding Techno-Rot. May 10, 2004. By Peter Svensson. ... Some of the discs, which he always took good care of, wouldn't play properly. Koster, ...

There is no cure for disc rot. If you believe one of your discs has rotted out, please contact your local Warner Bros. fulfillment center. Show all 60 comments ...

Write-once memory card offers tamper-proof, long-term data storage TeamGroup’s 256GB D500R WORM SD card can store up to 374 CDs’ worth of data Built-in protection features guard against power ...

Greg discovered one more problem as he worked his way through his collection. He kept finding CD cases with no disc inside. He hadn't left them in cars, he hadn't loaned them out.

Hold CD up to the light and you’ll likely spot tiny pin pricks in the metal layer or what looks like a coffee spill on the disc’s surface. The music on that dope mix is not long for this world.