View Poll Results: When a new DVD is scratched, but plays perfectly, what do you do?
Exchange it, because new discs shouldn't have scratches.
32
33.68%
Keep it, because it works like it's supposed to.
52
54.74%
Exchange it, because my OCD is driving me crazy.
6
6.32%
Keep it, because I don't want to feed my OCD.
5
5.26%
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When a new DVD is scratched, but plays perfectly, what do you do?
11-19-05, 11:08 AM
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2 of the dvds (Jaws 2, 1941) I got under walmarts $4.88 deal were scratched and would not play in any of my players... exchanged them and then the second Jaws 2 dvd was the same way.... luckily the third time was the charm.. anyone else have that kind of trouble with those dvds?
11-19-05, 12:39 PM
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Ever since I have been buying new cds, I have encountered maybe 1 or 2 that have had some type of scratch on it. For new dvds, I've found well over 50 to have a scratch on them. I'm not sure if this is the case with everyone else. It seems that record labels do a much better job of manufacturing their discs than movie studios. Why is this?
When I buy a cd, I'm 99.9% sure it'll be scratch free. For a dvd, I'm about 50% sure. These are not instances where the disc was loose. They were secured in the case. The same goes for video games. Rarely do I buy one that has anything on the data surface. But movies are a completely different story. Very strange...
When I buy a cd, I'm 99.9% sure it'll be scratch free. For a dvd, I'm about 50% sure. These are not instances where the disc was loose. They were secured in the case. The same goes for video games. Rarely do I buy one that has anything on the data surface. But movies are a completely different story. Very strange...
11-19-05, 02:48 PM
#30
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Originally Posted by mzupeman2
I don't know, I personally don't like to keep discs that have scratches on them....... I paid retail for an item and I don't expect it to be damaged.
11-19-05, 02:57 PM
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Exchange it, in a New York half-second. I'm always amazed that, in two decades of CD buying, I don't think I've once come across a scratched factory-sealed disc, but it happens every 15-20 DVDs I buy. Aggravating as a mofo.
* he he, I just read Mr. Cinema's post...I guess I have a brother out there!
* he he, I just read Mr. Cinema's post...I guess I have a brother out there!
11-19-05, 03:56 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
Exchange it, in a New York half-second. I'm always amazed that, in two decades of CD buying, I don't think I've once come across a scratched factory-sealed disc, but it happens every 15-20 DVDs I buy. Aggravating as a mofo.
* he he, I just read Mr. Cinema's post...I guess I have a brother out there!
* he he, I just read Mr. Cinema's post...I guess I have a brother out there!
And the worst thing is that DVD's are MUCH more sensitive to even slight damage, which is why all of us get freaked out about. I take great care of all of my media, but CD's really seem to hold up and work well no matter what. I don't even bother to check them for damage, because I know they will work even with scratches and scuffs.
When I get DVD's with light scuffs and scratches, the first thing I usually do is see if buffing them with a cloth will remove the scuff. That works about 75% of the time. If the scratch is more significant, I play the disk and if I can't see a problem, I usually will keep it. Any sign of playback problems, and it goes back for return, which is a pain because I buy like 90% of my DVD's online.
11-21-05, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
As long as it plays fine, I see no reason to return it. I know some are pretty anal about scratches around here.
Heh heh... he said anal scratches
