Is it safe to use Skip Dr. on HD DVD discs?
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Is it safe to use Skip Dr. on HD DVD discs?
All of my HD DVDs are in perfect condition, but I bought 10 movies under the Hollywood Video clearance sales today. Most of the discs look like they've never been played, but some are littered with very light scratches. I put them all in and fast forwarded at 4x through each one and each played through, so I think they're okay.
I'm wondering if people have successfully used Skip Dr. on HD DVD discs. I am wondering if the little scratches the device makes will actually hurt the discs because of how much info they store in small space.
What do you guys think?
I'm wondering if people have successfully used Skip Dr. on HD DVD discs. I am wondering if the little scratches the device makes will actually hurt the discs because of how much info they store in small space.
What do you guys think?
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I wouldn't recommend using Skip Dr. on anything. Everytime I have seen one used on a disc it leaves the disc looking like it was used as a sander on a construction site. You're better off to find a place that resurfaces discs on the cheap.
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Originally Posted by dsa_shea
I wouldn't recommend using Skip Dr. on anything. Everytime I have seen one used on a disc it leaves the disc looking like it was used as a sander on a construction site. You're better off to find a place that resurfaces discs on the cheap.
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Originally Posted by dsa_shea
I wouldn't recommend using Skip Dr. on anything. Everytime I have seen one used on a disc it leaves the disc looking like it was used as a sander on a construction site. You're better off to find a place that resurfaces discs on the cheap.
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Originally Posted by Spiky
It's supposed to look like that. But it is radial, so shouldn't affect playback, although I would be more hesitant on an HD disc. That said, the Dr. is a last resort in my book anyway. You shouldn't use it until absolutely necessary.
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It's definitely better to get them buffed. Gamecrazy will buff discs for you (forget how much they want). I could probably get my local mom n pop videogame store to do it if I asked.
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Originally Posted by GreenMonkey
It's definitely better to get them buffed. Gamecrazy will buff discs for you (forget how much they want). I could probably get my local mom n pop videogame store to do it if I asked.