What do you do when you scratch a disc?

[Donl1282]

When you scratch a disc by accident, do you just test it to make sure it doesn’t skip and keep it or do you buy another one to replace it if the replacement price is low? Sometimes I get the urge to replace a disc when it gets scratched even though I probably really shouldn’t and I have done it even though very rarely.

I do have worries that one day my daughter might be going through my collection and opening my discs and end up getting scratches and fingerprints all over them. If that happens it will make the expense of replacing one or two scratched discs seem like losing a few pennies. For those of you with small kids, how do you safeguard your collection from damages? Even though kids may not be interested in the films, the colors and pictures of the boxes would no doubt intrigue them enough for them to potentially open up many cases, taking out discs and possibly leaving them with scratches and fingerprints.

[drush9999]

Thankfully Blu-rays are very good with their scratch resistant coating. Most times you can buff out marks. Despite that I'm very careful with any disc media, treat it like it's fragile.

[CSM101]

You cut yourself as reminder to never, ever do it again!

If I did wind up with a disc that had a permanent unbuffable scratch, I’d replace it. Fortunately, that has never happened in my case.

[Phillip c. Niethe]

Never had a scratch on Blus or 4Ks, back in the DVD days I occasionally bought used discs that had scratches and due to OCD would take them to a used game shop that had a disc resurfacing machine. You can find someone to do this or buy a machine...or just be far more careful.

[Yojimbo]

Originally Posted by Phillip c. Niethe

...due to OCD would take them to a used game shop that had a disc resurfacing machine. You can find someone to do this or buy a machine...or just be far more careful.

Due to OCD? Resurfacing a disc would set off my OCD. I hated seeing discs like that. If I ever had a disc like that, I would be rid of it as if it had the plague lol.

[Phillip c. Niethe]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Due to OCD? Resurfacing a disc would set off my OCD. I hated seeing discs like that. If I ever had a disc like that, I would be rid of it as if it had the plague lol.

The game shop had a top of the line resurfacing machine. It really did look like a brand new disc. Super slick and not cloudy. I believe it has alot to do with training as well. I've seen some places that make the disc look like absolute junk. But again, this was in the DVD era with cases made of cardboard and VHS still selling. My current collection is near pristine, except for a Steel with a spine slash.

[snipemonkey]

DVDs are a scratch 'n' scuff nightmare, but Blu-rays are seriously scratch-resistant. I don't think I have ever managed to damage one. Even the used discs I've bought have all been pretty much pristine. I even check out Blu's from the library from time to time and I've never (that I can recall) seen one with actual scratches. Tons of fingerprints and other biological material but no scratches. Their DVDs, on the other hand? Bloody hell, most of those look like someone scoured them with steel wool. It's a miracle they'll play at all.

Bigger concern (as with DVD) is oxidation -- I have had a few that bronzed and wouldn't play anymore. But only a few.

If I had kids I would make sure the little ankle-biters could never get to MY movies. In fact, they'd be forbidden from coming into the same room as my theater setup without constant adult supervision.

You can see why I don't have children...

[Bumblefeet]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I do have worries that one day my daughter might be going through my collection and opening my discs and end up getting scratches and fingerprints all over them. If that happens it will make the expense of replacing one or two scratched discs seem like losing a few pennies. For those of you with small kids, how do you safeguard your collection from damages? Even though kids may not be interested in the films, the colors and pictures of the boxes would no doubt intrigue them enough for them to potentially open up many cases, taking out discs and possibly leaving them with scratches and fingerprints.

I use guns.

(1978) Dawn of the Dead — Kids - YouTube

[Smegma]

[Show spoiler]

I probably need to find a healthier outlet for dealing with scratched discs...

[snipemonkey]

I probably need to find a healthier outlet for dealing with scratched discs...

That kid was asking for it.

[oilers73]

If it plays, I don't mind. If it doesn't, I have it resurfaced. This usually is only an issue with previously owned discs.

[traths]

I would get a new copy, I am very careful about my blus and DVDs. Most of the time when a blu or DVD gets scratched it's because I loaned it to someone else and they didn't take care of it. When that happens I never loan a movie to them again.

[Dubstar]