39 Steps (1935) Criterion Blu having trouble playing disc

[glennstl]

Hi,

I apologize that I had to create a thread for this, but I wasn't sure what else to do. I can't currently find a thread of it's own for Criterion's release of The 39 Steps from 1935.

I've owned this great movie for about 6 or 7 years. I've probably watched the disc about 3-4 times over the years.

I put it in today and for some reason it won't play on either of my two different brand Blu-ray players.

The Criterion "C" logo appears in the top left corner on screen when I put the disc in my players... but then the screen goes black on both players and the disc does nothing.

I checked the disc and physically, it doesn't look like anything is wrong. There are absolutely no scratches or anything I can tell that is wrong with the disc.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I've heard of "disc rot" ... but I don't really know what that is. Could this be a case... even though physically the disc appears in perfect condition?

Thanks for any help!