Toy Story 3 - disc went bad

[SymbioticFunction]

OK, this evening I attempted to watch Toy Story 3. Only at first the PS3 wouldn't load up the disc. Then it loaded it up and started skipping severely through the film. When I looked at the disc there was a kind of mist that could be seen. This is the first blu-ray I've owned that has become unplayable. On the bright side a replacement copy will cost less than a fiver. If I have had a copy that went bad, there must be others as well. So be warned that your Toy Story 3 disc may have rotted. I bought it upon initial release.

Edit: I watched Toy Story 1 instead.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

OK, this evening I attempted to watch Toy Story 3. Only at first the PS3 wouldn't load up the disc. Then it loaded it up and started skipping severely through the film. When I looked at the disc there was a kind of mist that could be seen.

I'd give the disc a rinse with warm soapy water, leave it dry and then wipe it with a cloth. It may help. BD discs are quite handy at been a bit misty or greasy because of their protective coating. So it's worth a try.

But as you said you can pick a replacement for peanuts, especially if you get one from CeX (you don't need a new case just a new or almost new disc).

Mine looks fine, I bought it release week. So you might have just been unlucky.

[DaveSimonH]

Sorry to hear that, you might be able to save it with washing as suggested by chip75, but if it's penetrated the disc I doubt there's much than can be done.
However it's such a common title that in many cases, you are basically just paying for them to be delivered.

[SymbioticFunction]

Thanks for the replies. I already threw the disc away! I have ordered a new replacement copy. Luckily this is a very cheap title to pick up. I'd be gutted if it happened to a disc that had gone out of print or a very expensive title. Disc rot is one of my greatest blu-ray collection fears. At least I got a spare three disc amaray case out of it.

[SymbioticFunction]

Well I received my replacement today. It looks normal and plays just fine all of the way through. Must just be unlucky that I had a copy which went bad.