How to un-bend a DVD?
10-22-03, 07:28 PM
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How to un-bend a DVD?
So one of my Total Movie DVDs was trapped at an angle under a huge stack of Atari 2600 games for about 6 months. It's not cracked or broken, but has a very visible warp to it.
Any suggestions on how to return it to it's un-warped condition?
Any suggestions on how to return it to it's un-warped condition?
10-22-03, 07:42 PM
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Re: How to un-bend a DVD?
Originally posted by El-Kabong
So one of my Total Movie DVDs was trapped at an angle under a huge stack of Atari 2600 games for about 6 months.
So one of my Total Movie DVDs was trapped at an angle under a huge stack of Atari 2600 games for about 6 months.
I've never had to do it, but I would probably try sandwiching it in between some flat and heavy books in a warm room for a few months.
10-22-03, 07:53 PM
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Re: Re: How to un-bend a DVD?
Originally posted by The Cow
One of your prized possessions, huh?
One of your prized possessions, huh?
(Of course the problem with putting it between a couple of books is that I know I'll forget about it. Come sometime 2006 when I have to move, I'll go "Oh - THAT'S where that got too. . . .)
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10-22-03, 08:23 PM
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Put it between 2-5lb books, and let it set for 48hrs.
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[list=1][*]set oven to 300.[*]place dvd between 2 sheets of rice paper[*]then place rp sandwich between 2 1' pieces of half inch glass.[*]place in oven, after pre-heated, for 7 minutes.[*]remove glass slabs...let sit for 1 hour.[*]un-case dvd....and enjoy.[/list=1]
well...it worked for warped vinyl.
well...it worked for warped vinyl.
10-22-03, 09:03 PM
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Just throw it in your DVD player. I'm sure it will play just fine. Ignore any rattling or grinding noises, thats normal. The only thing you have to worry about is the laser reflecting off the warped disc at a wrong angle and burning a hole through the front of the player, possibly blinding or killing you or the family cat.
10-22-03, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by cultshock
Just throw it in your DVD player. I'm sure it will play just fine. Ignore any rattling or grinding noises, thats normal. The only thing you have to worry about is the laser reflecting off the warped disc at a wrong angle and burning a hole through the front of the player, possibly blinding or killing you or the family cat.
Just throw it in your DVD player. I'm sure it will play just fine. Ignore any rattling or grinding noises, thats normal. The only thing you have to worry about is the laser reflecting off the warped disc at a wrong angle and burning a hole through the front of the player, possibly blinding or killing you or the family cat.
