Bluray Scratches or blemishes on disc

[Scarydude99]

Hello everyone!

I wanted to ask everyone a question. I've been collecting Blurays for about 4 years now and have noticed something strange. Up front I'll tell you I have ocd when it comes to my discs. I do not keep them if they have a scratch, or what I would describe as a blemish ( It is a little circle that is about the size of a pinhead) that is on the disc, I try to wipe it off but it will not come off. Sometimes when i am checking out a disc A little piece of dust will land on it and I can wipe that off with a Microfiber cloth. But these blemishes stay there. Anyone else have this problem?

sometimes I check my Bluray discs for ocd reasons( mainly to see if they have any of the film from Bluray cases from the degassing on them) and I have noticed scratches or these Blemishes on the disc. And I know they were definitely not there when i put the disc away and I am very careful discs.

Does anyone else have this problem? Do the blemishes affect playback at all?
Am I doing something wrong?
Please tell me your thoughts and opinions.

Thanks,
Peter
(Scarydude)

[MifuneFan]

It's Blu-ray

[Doctor Jack]

Wonder if people on these forums actually know what OCD really is? 99% of people who say they have it, don't.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Wonder if people on these forums actually know what OCD really is? 99% of people who say they have it, don't.

99% of members named Doctor aren't really Doctors

[Scarydude99]

Come on guys focus on the topic at hand. Diagnosed here for 20 years with ocd so I'm a pro

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Scarydude99

Come on guys focus on the topic at hand. Diagnosed here for 20 years with ocd so I'm a pro

Personally, I don't worry about blemishes, or scratches. I don't inspect any of my discs unless a widespread problem is reported (e.g Criterion's failing discs), or the disc arrived loose in the case. I've never encountered any playback issues with any BD.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Scarydude99

Come on guys focus on the topic at hand. Diagnosed here for 20 years with ocd so I'm a pro

Has the imperfection always been there? It could be a number of things but we can only speculate without a picture of the blemish.

[Scarydude99]

Hey rdodolak, no the blemish hasn't always been there. that what is so strange.

Hey MifuneFan, what you said made me feel better as I know I'm to extreme when it comes to my BLU-Ray's

[MovieManiac1965]

I used to be the same way but even took it as far as the packaging needed to be flawless and it really became ridiculous and I have lightened up about these things. Nothing is perfect and Blu ray discs are NOT going to be perfect either. A very small scuff or hairline scratch is not going to effect playback so I let it slide. As far as the tiny pin dot you are talking about its a flaw within the disc itself when being manufactured and as far as I have seen it doesnt effect playback either. Best of luck to you on your OCD.

[Scarydude99]

Hey MovieManiac1965,

Thank you! for the info

[SignoftheHammer]

One of the discs in my Spartacus box set got a few scratches on it because of the packaging. Doesn't affect the playback, but doesn't make it any less annoying.

I have OCD too, so I know the feeling. Though with me, it's all about organization than it is a few scratches.

[Scarydude99]

Hey SignoftheHammer,

Thanks!

[Bumblefeet]

I have CD's that are near 20 years old that have scratches and still play perfect, same with ten year old DVDs. I read somewhere blu-rays have a coating that is stronger than DVD so I wouldn't be worried.

[Scarydude99]

Hey Bumblefeet,

Thanks!

[Maggot]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Wonder if people on these forums actually know what OCD really is? 99% of people who say they have it, don't.

Depending on the Blu-ray packaging, yes.....you can get scratches.