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Robyn Quick

'Laser rot' has rendered millions of Warner Bros DVDs unplayable – but you may be able to have them replaced

KK DVD collection.

Discs are most often seen as the best way to keep your favourite movies safe from the perils of streaming and licensing changes. We at What Hi-Fi? are certainly big fans of physical media as it tends to also produce better quality content, and some of those limited edition covers look pretty snazzy.

Unlucky for some, though, a number of DVD titles from Warner Bros. released between 2006 and 2008 are unplayable because of laser rot, which is when the layers of the disc break down.

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