Posted by dork on 12/29/07 09:40

"Jordan" <lundj@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Dec 28, 2:11 pm, "Bells" <ilovetosp...@spam.com> wrote:
>
>> They all scratch equally.
>> Blu Ray disks have a rot problem though that is becoming common on DVD's
>> I have 2 that have gone bad.
>
> It doesn't look like traditional rot because the spots are all on the
> plastic layer, even on the hub where there is no aluminum layer. Rot
> (on laserdisc) was a failure in the aluminum, not the plastic.
>
> p.s. Blu-Ray discs are harder to scratch because they have an anti-
> scratch coating. This is needed because the data is recorded much
> closer to the surface of the disc.
>

Which makes beta Ray more prone to damage and rot. A good scratch will kill
a Beta Ray whil a DVD will play just fine.

The Beta Ray movies I rent from BB are just as scratched the fuck up as any
other disk. At least 1/2 I rent don't play.
Extra coating is good for kids I guess..still does not help much if at all.

nothing beats just plain old common sense. none of my DVD's/Games or
practically anything are scratched.

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