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WB offers replacements, but no refunds, for DVDs rotting prematurely
Some affected discs aren’t manufactured anymore and can’t be replaced.
While digital copies are sometimes abruptly ripped away from viewers, physical media owners don't have to worry about a corporation ruining their Friday night movie plans. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is aware of potential issues affecting select DVD titles manufactured between 2006 – 2008, and the company has been actively working with consumers to replace defective discs. YouTuber Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader, which said he conducted research through his own vast DVD collection and via forum discussions, claimed in November 2021 and May 2022 that the affected discs came out from 2006 to 2009, differing from WBD's recent statement.
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