BD Cleaning - Blu-ray Forum

whsbuss · 07-18-2007, 08:11 PM

With so many Netflix and Blockbuster rentals having smudges, fingerprints, etc. is there a good product to clean them before playing?

WickyWoo · 07-18-2007, 08:50 PM

do not use anything like windex, it will strip the hardcoat

diluted alcohol and a soft clean t-shirt should work fine

whsbuss · 07-18-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

do not use anything like windex, it will strip the hardcoat

diluted alcohol and a soft clean t-shirt should work fine

Thanks. So I shouldn't use a micro fiber cloth.

baccusboy · 07-18-2007, 09:05 PM

I usually get by with running them under cool water for a while, touching them lightly with a clean cloth, and then maybe drying them ever-so-carefully with a soft cloth.

I've used windex before. Oops. Never saw a problem, but doesn't mean it's ok.

I usually just blow some hot breath on them and wipe 'em on my shirt.

WickyWoo · 07-18-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Thanks. So I shouldn't use a micro fiber cloth.

Anything that's good for LCD type screens should be find. Most important is soft and lint free

halon · 08-01-2007, 01:04 AM

wait. i thought a pro for the new discs was durability. i've seen video of people trying to MAKE this discs not play and they still did. how are you having a problem then?

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-01-2007, 01:12 AM

It sounds like the reference is strictly about smears and smudges (finger oils and whatnot). It isn't about physical damage. No matter what the condition of the disc itself, if there is something to interfere with the light of the laser penetrating to the inner core of the disc then it doesn't matter what type of protection hardcoating is on the disc. With the same amount of fingerprints and smudges on an HD-DVD or SDVD disc the same problems will occur. This topic has nothing to say for the pros and cons of either format.

eayala · 08-04-2007, 08:31 PM

It might be a bit off-topic, but does anybody know if a DVD cleaning dic is gentle enough to use in a PS3?

i'm not sure and don't want to find out the hard way, you know?

Rup_Muk · 08-04-2007, 09:41 PM

I usually just blow some hot breath on them and then wipe using a soft (old, well worn) cotton T-shirt. Have not seen any visible scratches from this maneuver.

supersix4 · 08-04-2007, 09:50 PM

I bought the cleaning kit for dvds / ps games at bestbuy for 15$(edit: actually I think its 9.99 now) comes with a spray and a disk tray you stick the movie/game in and move a padded washer around to clean it ... not that ive needed it for blu-rays since mine have always gone in the player than into the disk box

07-18-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
whsbuss Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:12	BD Cleaning With so many Netflix and Blockbuster rentals having smudges, fingerprints, etc. is there a good product to clean them before playing?

08-04-2007, 08:31 PM	#8
eayala Junior Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:69	dvd cleaning disc ok with BD? It might be a bit off-topic, but does anybody know if a DVD cleaning dic is gentle enough to use in a PS3? i'm not sure and don't want to find out the hard way, you know?

08-04-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I bought the cleaning kit for dvds / ps games at bestbuy for 15$(edit: actually I think its 9.99 now) comes with a spray and a disk tray you stick the movie/game in and move a padded washer around to clean it ... not that ive needed it for blu-rays since mine have always gone in the player than into the disk box Last edited by supersix4; 08-04-2007 at 09:53 PM.

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07-18-2007, 08:50 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	do not use anything like windex, it will strip the hardcoat diluted alcohol and a soft clean t-shirt should work fine

07-18-2007, 09:05 PM	#4
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	I usually get by with running them under cool water for a while, touching them lightly with a clean cloth, and then maybe drying them ever-so-carefully with a soft cloth. I've used windex before. Oops. Never saw a problem, but doesn't mean it's ok. I usually just blow some hot breath on them and wipe 'em on my shirt.

08-01-2007, 01:04 AM	#6
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	wait. i thought a pro for the new discs was durability. i've seen video of people trying to MAKE this discs not play and they still did. how are you having a problem then?

08-01-2007, 01:12 AM	#7
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	It sounds like the reference is strictly about smears and smudges (finger oils and whatnot). It isn't about physical damage. No matter what the condition of the disc itself, if there is something to interfere with the light of the laser penetrating to the inner core of the disc then it doesn't matter what type of protection hardcoating is on the disc. With the same amount of fingerprints and smudges on an HD-DVD or SDVD disc the same problems will occur. This topic has nothing to say for the pros and cons of either format.

08-04-2007, 09:41 PM	#9
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	I usually just blow some hot breath on them and then wipe using a soft (old, well worn) cotton T-shirt. Have not seen any visible scratches from this maneuver.

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