DVD's Scratched (Replaced)?

JediMaster · 17-08-2004, 13:01

If someone owns a DVD (a real one)

Because of use with children, it gets scratched & wont play 100%... What can he do?

I saw a thread before on this Forum, regards Copy DVD's 4 kids use, but someone posted saying his GAME CD was shattered in the CD Rom Drive, and had to buy another. Someone then posted saying if it was a REAL Cd/DVD they can send it off to gt a new one.

So where would I send a DVD to?

Cheers

darkangel · 17-08-2004, 13:14

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Originally Posted by JediMaster

If someone owns a DVD (a real one)

Because of use with children, it gets scratched & wont play 100%... What can he do?

I saw a thread before on this Forum, regards Copy DVD's 4 kids use, but someone posted saying his GAME CD was shattered in the CD Rom Drive, and had to buy another. Someone then posted saying if it was a REAL Cd/DVD they can send it off to gt a new one.

So where would I send a DVD to?

Cheers

i would think the publisher or maker would be your best bet 99% of them will replace the cd as they are busy telling people that they can't back them up they will probably want you to pay postage, i recently had ea replace my mohaa disks.

nffc · 17-08-2004, 13:20

rub it with toothpaste?

altis · 17-08-2004, 14:31

I think that toothpaste will scratch it even more - think what it does to your teeth!

You could try a proper CD/DVD cleaning product such as one of these:
http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/categ...roducts&Page=1

Some have a clear fluid that fills in the scratches - for a while at least. I have used the Bib CD restorer polish (AV10571) and it worked for me.

nffc · 17-08-2004, 20:34

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Originally Posted by altis

I think that toothpaste will scratch it even more - think what it does to your teeth!

You could try a proper CD/DVD cleaning product such as one of these:
http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/categ...roducts&Page=1

Some have a clear fluid that fills in the scratches - for a while at least. I have used the Bib CD restorer polish (AV10571) and it worked for me.

It's an abrasive and it's *supposed* to smooth / polish the cracks, well that's the theory anyway...

The disk's f***ed anyway, so there's not an awful lot to lose. You can send it off for repair though, there are services around where you mail the disc and they sand it down and rebuff it.

paulyoung666 · 17-08-2004, 20:46

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Originally Posted by nffc

It's an abrasive and it's *supposed* to smooth / polish the cracks, well that's the theory anyway...

The disk's f***ed anyway, so there's not an awful lot to lose. You can send it off for repair though, there are services around where you mail the disc and they sand it down and rebuff it.

viisions of 60 grit aluminium oxide paper and brasso spring to mind

Theodoric · 17-08-2004, 21:01

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

viisions of 60 grit aluminium oxide paper and brasso spring to mind

60 grit? That would have alumina particles about the size of small ball bearings, would it not?

paulyoung666 · 17-08-2004, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

60 grit? That would have alumina particles about the size of small ball bearings, would it not?

sure would

17-08-2004, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

60 grit? That would have alumina particles about the size of small ball bearings, would it not?

I'm sure Dick Emery, could have had a field day, with that

I've used 'Crystal Disk' on cd's with good results - that's a 'polish' type product - allegedly 'T-Cut' works just as well - and I have heard toothpaste can work, too. But that was CD's - I'm not sure if it's the same with DVD's - but as has been said, if its borked, anyway, what's the harm in trying. Just remember only rub from the edge to the centre, never round & round

nffc · 17-08-2004, 22:35

I didn't read that in a dream then.

Unless we coincidentally had the same dream