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 Post subject: HD-DVD rot testing (2021)
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 19:47 

Hi, new user here, found the site looking for some LaserDisc info, but go distracted by HD-DVDs.

I've been meaning to go thru my collection to see how much of it is rotted, for literally years now. Finally got motivated/bored enough last weekend after reading some older threads on the subject here. Seems the theory of most Warner releases and few others being affected holds true, but the idea of only _American_ Warner discs rotting does not, at least in my quite limited sample, UK/EU Warner disc were just as likely to be bad (chances are for many of these, the US release is identical, as quite a few HD-DVDs seem to have European language options on US discs too).

Discs were tested on PCs with LG GGC-H20L/GGC-H20N drives plus an Xbox 360 / Toshiba USB HD-DVD, using IsoBuster 's Surface Scan function (should be a more comprehensive test than just playing the movie, I use this on all second hand CDs and Blu-rays - and PS1 games etc - I sell or buy to avoid disappointments). Any disc that failed was cleaned and re-tested on another drive.

Here are some results, divided by distributor:

Warner: 15 titles tested, 12 rotters
Rotten:
Blood Diamond (2006) [111764] , US
Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (2007) [114352] , US, both discs rotten
Clockwork Orange, A (1971) [80953] , US, both discs rotten
Blade Runner: 5-Disc Complete Collectors Edition (1982) (Uncut) [118573] , US, All 3 HD-DVDs rotten, both DVDs OK
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) [76454] , US
License to Wed [Z1 Y16071] , UK
Swordfish (2001) [Z1 80943] , UK
Reaping, The (2007) [Z1 81033] , UK
Dukes of Hazzard, The (2005) [Z1 80928] , UK
Flags of Our Fathers, UK, Dual-sided (Not on LDDB, submitted)
Matrix, The: Complete Trilogy (2007) [Z5 Y17236] , GER, Combo, All 3 discs rotten, DVD sides work fine.
300, FIN (Not on LDDB, submitted)

Still OK:
Blazing Saddles (1974) [80925] , US
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) [Y15696] , AUS
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, GER (Not on LDDB, submitted)


Universal: 27 titles tested, 2 rotters
Rotten:
Nacho Libre (2006) [11974] , US
Evan Almighty (2007) [825 348 3] , UK


Paramount: 7 tested, No rotters


Others: 13 tested, 1 rotter
Rotten:
Planet Earth: The Complete Series (2006) [E2939] , BBC Worldwide, US, 2 of 4 discs rotted
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