Disc Rot: Physical Media Longevity & Best Practices for 4K & Blu-ray Movies | Back to Basics #11

Discussing the issue of "disc rot" with movies on DVD, blu-ray and 4K physical media.

This video is #11 in a series called "Back To Basics," where I discuss fundamental topics of interest to those in the early phases of their physical media journey. Think of it as sort of a "Collecting 101" series.
--------------

Relevant links:

Gizmodo article: "How Long Will Your Blu-Ray Collection Last?"
https://gizmodo.com/how-long-will-you...

Discogs article: "How to Look After Your CDs"
https://www.discogs.com/digs/gear/dis...

Back to Basics #7: "Tired of Lame Eco-Cases? Blu-ray & 4K Replacement Cases for Collectors"
   • Tired of Lame Eco-Cases? Blu-ray & 4K...  

Back to Basics #2: "Why Are New 4K Discs Freezing & Skipping? What To Know & How To Fix It"
   • Why Are New 4K Discs Freezing & Skipp...  

--------------

To learn more about The Fuzz Club and becoming a member, click here:    / @theoriginalfuzz  


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro/Setting the Table
03:22 Gizmodo Article Part 1
05:12 Disc Life/Longevity
09:09 The Scourge of Disc Rot
16:19 4K Discs - Gizmodo Part 2
22:32 Tips for Proper Storage & Handling
29:22 My Own Disc Rot Example
33:13 Outro