On the subject of disc damage, we had a patron donate a disc that had a
strange starbust pattern eminating from the center. It played fine,
except in one spot, so it won't go into the collection, but I've
wondered what could have made that kind of pattern. Disc Dr. perhaps?
jhs
John H. Streepy
Media Assistant III
Library-Media Circulation
James E. Brooks Library
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
(509) 963-2861
http://www.lib.cwu.edu/media
>>> jimscholtz@sdln.net 04/12/05 1:14 PM >>>
Hi Liene, Jim Scholtz here. Yes, I have seen such damage on a
regular
basis returned from use on our collection. We also clean/repair DVDs
from 2
video chain stores regularly and have confirmed reported from their
main
office. Teh damage you describe results in playback from "cheap" DVD
players (commonly, the $39.95 versions available at Walmart, KMart,
etc.).
Essentially, they cut grooves in the discs upon playback - even afer
just 1
playback! Not really the fault of the patron - nothing they are doing
wrong. Problem is difficult to repair - machine-wise and the answer is
to
buy a better DVD player. Discs are also being made much more cheaply
(plastic upper and lower layers come apart, metal foil is not as thick
and
pits "pop" up causing pixilation in even new discs, hubs are not
reinforced
like before. Abnormal heat and spin can make DVDs "shatter" or explode
in
the player (this was actually fun to watch). Don't know the answer -
we are
just notifying the patron/verifying the various brand names and where
they
purchased player (APEX is on brand, but we've also had it happen on
Goldstar).
Jim Scholtz, Library Director
Yankton Community Library
515 Walnut St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-5276
jimscholtz@sdln.net
-----Original Message-----
From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu]On Behalf Of Liene
Chaudhuri
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:47 PM
To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] DVD damage
Hi -
We are having a strange DVD problem in our library. DVDs are being
returned
with circular "scratches" or grooves about 1/4 or 1/2 inch from the
center.
They are perfect circles, not really scratches, and interfere with the
playing of the DVD. Has anyone seen damage like this? Is it possible
for a
DVD player to damage a disc? Any answers would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
Liene
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