Is a "sparkly" pattern normal on certain disc labels? - Blu-ray Forum

Piccolo · 10-04-2018, 10:37 PM

Hi, I have a PS4 game and I noticed a "sparkly" pattern on the the label side when shining light onto it. It's a "new" (as in opened and gutted) game from GameStop and it runs perfectly fine for the most part. Would this be anything to worry about? Could this be damage or is this just be the way the disc was printed? For context, the game was GTA 5 and your typical copy of the game looks like this. Again, it works fine and this issue is only noticeable with light shined over the disc label. m_5ab01e5d3afbbd96cc510f33.jpg

shinobipopcorn · 10-05-2018, 05:01 AM

Well, I don't have a PS4. But I pulled out my copy of Smash Bros U and when you tilt it in the light, it doesn't sparkle but you can see that the paint on the label makes the surface kind of pitted. It's as if you had one of those paint samples from Lowes and it was a matte finish. Maybe the finish from your disc just makes it sparkle?

Groot · 10-05-2018, 05:04 AM

It's just the press coating - it's fine.

Piccolo · 10-05-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Groot

It's just the press coating - it's fine.

i guess what bothes me was the fact that i coukd see light through the "sparkles", making me paranoid about the label possibly being worn down (especially since I got this copy "gamestop new" and not "new")

shinobipopcorn · 10-05-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Piccolo

i guess what bothes me was the fact that i coukd see light through the "sparkles", making me paranoid about the label possibly being worn down (especially since I got this copy "gamestop new" and not "new")

Grab a Universal or WB blu-ray (these two tend to have the least amount of text on the label) and hold it up to the light. Being able to see through the label printing is 100% normal.

Piccolo · 10-06-2018, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shinobipopcorn

Grab a Universal or WB blu-ray (these two tend to have the least amount of text on the label) and hold it up to the light. Being able to see through the label printing is 100% normal.

Yes, but the fact that I can see bright light through these "sparkles" (akin to the infamous "pinholes" you can get from scratching label side) is what bothers me and concerns me

Canada · 10-06-2018, 05:00 AM

Sparkly on the label side, I wouldn't worry too much.

Piccolo · 10-06-2018, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Sparkly on the label side, I wouldn't worry too much.

So, these sparkles are "different" from signs of damage?

rdodolak · 10-06-2018, 04:17 PM

Looks like the way it was printed, but it won't affect playback.

Piccolo · 10-06-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

Looks like the way it was printed, but it won't affect playback.

If only there was a way to look at a similarly "sparkly" disc for comparison. I guess I'll just take you guys' word for it

chip75 · 10-06-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Piccolo

If only there was a way to look at a similarly "sparkly" disc for comparison. I guess I'll just take you guys' word for it

Different manufacturers use different printing methods, sometimes it's a artistic thing other times it's cost.

If you look at your Blu-rays you'll find lots of different kinds.

Piccolo · 10-06-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

Different manufacturers use different printing methods, sometimes it's a artistic thing other times it's cost.

If you look at your Blu-rays you'll find lots of different kinds.

Ah okay, I guess I just assumed it was uniform for consoles. Then again, as shown by this 105GB stuff with RDR2, Rockstar loves being "special"

kullboys12 · 10-16-2018, 05:01 AM

It's just the press coating - it's fine.

10-04-2018, 10:37 PM	#1
Piccolo Junior Member Member since:May 2018	Is a "sparkly" pattern normal on certain disc labels? Hi, I have a PS4 game and I noticed a "sparkly" pattern on the the label side when shining light onto it. It's a "new" (as in opened and gutted) game from GameStop and it runs perfectly fine for the most part. Would this be anything to worry about? Could this be damage or is this just be the way the disc was printed? For context, the game was GTA 5 and your typical copy of the game looks like this. Again, it works fine and this issue is only noticeable with light shined over the disc label. m_5ab01e5d3afbbd96cc510f33.jpg

10-16-2018, 05:01 AM	#13
kullboys12 New Member Member since:Oct 2018	Hello everyone It's just the press coating - it's fine.

10-05-2018, 05:01 AM	#2
shinobipopcorn Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2017 Location:Cow Country Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:304 MA collection:266 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:238 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:6	Well, I don't have a PS4. But I pulled out my copy of Smash Bros U and when you tilt it in the light, it doesn't sparkle but you can see that the paint on the label makes the surface kind of pitted. It's as if you had one of those paint samples from Lowes and it was a matte finish. Maybe the finish from your disc just makes it sparkle?

10-05-2018, 05:04 AM	#3
Groot Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Thanos Cock Trading Score:14	It's just the press coating - it's fine.

10-06-2018, 05:00 AM	#7
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Sparkly on the label side, I wouldn't worry too much.

10-06-2018, 04:17 PM	#9
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Looks like the way it was printed, but it won't affect playback.

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