Scratches - Blu-ray Forum

Jamee · 01-08-2009, 11:40 PM

I have these crazy kids, I read some where that the blue rays are going to have this new coating that makes the disc less scratchable. I went out and bought a blue ray player and 3 kids movies. One of the movies got thrown on the floor kind of like a frisbee. Its got a few lite scratches and it skips all over the place. Anybody knows what up?-jamee

jkwest · 01-08-2009, 11:46 PM

did you try cleaning it off? not with a brilo pad or scotch-brite type of cleaning product..but, a micro-fiber one? that usually works...also, don't play frisbee with a blu-ray, try a Wham-oo type...a lot cheaper..

neos_peace · 01-09-2009, 12:59 AM

I have 3 my self aren't they just wonderful when it comes to technology.

dreyno72 · 01-09-2009, 01:55 AM

This brings back memories of when my two were younger and dvd movies cost what Blu does now. My kids didn't get to handle movies for a long time.

DrinkMore · 01-09-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamee

I have these crazy kids, I read some where that the blue rays are going to have this new coating that makes the disc less scratchable. I went out and bought a blue ray player and 3 kids movies. One of the movies got thrown on the floor kind of like a frisbee. Its got a few lite scratches and it skips all over the place. Anybody knows what up?-jamee

Not sure I buy this.

The torture tests that have been shown in videos all over the net contradict what you are saying. Thrown like a Frisbee = no scratches. Used as a snowboard, that's a different story.

Second, don't let your kids man handle the movies like that. If they are that young to not know any better, they shouldn't be handling them to begin with.

Sloan78 · 01-09-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Not sure I buy this.

The torture tests that have been shown in videos all over the net contradict what you are saying. Thrown like a Frisbee = no scratches. Used as a snowboard, that's a different story.

Second, don't let your kids man handle the movies like that. If they are that young to not know any better, they shouldn't be handling them to begin with.

OMG....use as a snowboard!

ROTFLMFAO

Lucy Diamond · 01-09-2009, 02:20 AM

I have four insane nieces.

When you deepen your voice (not even yelling) they seem to listen more.

nycomet · 01-09-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I have four insane nieces.

When you deepen your voice (not even yelling) they seem to listen more.

In other words, you have to sound like Bea Arthur to get them to behave?

Marquoz · 01-09-2009, 05:27 AM

My 6 year old has never once messed one of my movies up. He was taught if he wants to use my PS3 to play his games, or watch his movies, when he takes something out of the machine, it goes back in it's case. Simple as that. First time I ever catch him not doing it he KNOWS he won't use it again for a loooong time. So far over a year and never once did he leave a disk out. Now putting the cases back in the cabinet or the manuals.... that's another story! But I don't care if there's a case lying around or a manual sitting on top of a speaker, at least the disk itself is in good condition.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 01-13-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I have four insane nieces.

When you deepen your voice (not even yelling) they seem to listen more.

ha.. same here.. one of my nieces almost broke my shrek in half trying to take it out of the box..lol..

JJ · 01-13-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

In other words, you have to sound like Bea Arthur to get them to behave?

LMAO! Nice - that'll terrify some youngsters.

mattym · 01-13-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Second, don't let your kids man handle the movies like that. If they are that young to not know any better, they shouldn't be handling them to begin with.

agreed. My kids dont touch the dvd and BD unless they handle them properly. Kids are easy to teach, you show them, you explain why and then shout at them real loud if they do it wrong..

DrinkMore · 01-13-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mattym

agreed. My kids dont touch the dvd and BD unless they handle them properly. Kids are easy to teach, you show them, you explain why and then shout at them real loud if they do it wrong..

Lol, damn right!

coolmilo · 01-13-2009, 02:35 PM

I've noticed problems such as scratches and goop on disc with some Netflix rentals. It makes me wonder if I should be keeping a bottle of Purell next to my home theater to use after handling these discs. I've had at least 3 Netflix discs recently that have had scratches and skipped during playback on my system. Cleaning them has been no help with fixing any skipping problems. Fortunately no one handles my BD collection but me.

tron3 · 01-13-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

In other words, you have to sound like Bea Arthur to get them to behave?

+1 "Gawd will get you for that, Walter."

(Bea Arthur as Maude / Maude)

The hard coat works, and it works under conditions that render a DVD or CD useless. Frisbee throwing won't damage it unless someone accidently stepped on and slid it across the floor under pressure.

The coating is NOT fool proof. It is intended to protect againt the average moron, not a complete moron.

DrinkMore · 01-13-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

+1 "Gawd will get you for that, Walter."

(Bea Arthur as Maude / Maude)

The hard coat works, and it works under conditions that render a DVD or CD useless. Frisbee throwing won't damage it unless someone accidently stepped on and slid it across the floor under pressure.

The coating is NOT fool proof. It is intended to protect againt the average moron, not a complete moron.

01-08-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
Jamee New Member Member since:Jan 2009	Scratches I have these crazy kids, I read some where that the blue rays are going to have this new coating that makes the disc less scratchable. I went out and bought a blue ray player and 3 kids movies. One of the movies got thrown on the floor kind of like a frisbee. Its got a few lite scratches and it skips all over the place. Anybody knows what up?-jamee

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01-08-2009, 11:46 PM	#2
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	did you try cleaning it off? not with a brilo pad or scotch-brite type of cleaning product..but, a micro-fiber one? that usually works...also, don't play frisbee with a blu-ray, try a Wham-oo type...a lot cheaper..

01-09-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I have 3 my self aren't they just wonderful when it comes to technology.

01-09-2009, 01:55 AM	#4
dreyno72 Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Pensacola, FL Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:3	This brings back memories of when my two were younger and dvd movies cost what Blu does now. My kids didn't get to handle movies for a long time.

01-09-2009, 02:20 AM	#7
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I have four insane nieces. When you deepen your voice (not even yelling) they seem to listen more.

01-09-2009, 05:27 AM	#9
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	My 6 year old has never once messed one of my movies up. He was taught if he wants to use my PS3 to play his games, or watch his movies, when he takes something out of the machine, it goes back in it's case. Simple as that. First time I ever catch him not doing it he KNOWS he won't use it again for a loooong time. So far over a year and never once did he leave a disk out. Now putting the cases back in the cabinet or the manuals.... that's another story! But I don't care if there's a case lying around or a manual sitting on top of a speaker, at least the disk itself is in good condition.

01-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#14
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I've noticed problems such as scratches and goop on disc with some Netflix rentals. It makes me wonder if I should be keeping a bottle of Purell next to my home theater to use after handling these discs. I've had at least 3 Netflix discs recently that have had scratches and skipped during playback on my system. Cleaning them has been no help with fixing any skipping problems. Fortunately no one handles my BD collection but me.

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