Broken DVD

Posted by: Dungassin on 13 February 2011

Bugger.  I was digging a DVD (Season 5, Angel) out of the case because a visitor wanted to see.  Damn me if I didn't break the disc (Disc 3, if you're interested) getting it out.  The centre mounting in the case didn't release when I pressed on it, and I was pressing the release and gently lifting the edge of the disc which decided to split radially to the centre hole.

Damn, I'll have to buy a new set of Season 5.  Am I the only one who finds that these "release" mechanisms don't always work? 
Posted on: 14 February 2011 by Richard Dane
If it's a radial split, you may find that if you're very careful it will still read. Carefully try gluing with superglue from the label side.  Make sure you keep the disc absolutely flat and the join as tight as possible. Otherwise try copying it onto a blank DVD using DVDfab or similar.  I've salvaged a couple of split discs this way.
Posted on: 14 February 2011 by garyi
Firstly, 'Angel!', you being serious?

Really?

Secondly, I should imagine this terrible terrible teenage girls TV show is available on line somewhere.
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by tonym
Not a Buffy fan then Gary? Not quite my cup of tea but then each to his own; why so angry?

I've had a couple of CDs that have split in a similar way but miraculously both are perfectly playable. I guess the error correction reads past the defect.
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by garyi
Whos angry?

I am totally taking the piss is all. I take it you like this teenage programme as well?

Seriously Angel?

It will only be exceptable if you are no older than 22
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by tonym
Is that mental age?
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by garyi:
Whos angry?

I am totally taking the piss is all. I take it you like this teenage programme as well?

Seriously Angel?

It will only be exceptable if you are no older than 22
"exceptable"? I'm taking the piss, too. Seriously; "Angel"? Seriously?
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by winkyincanada
To the OP's question. Whilst I've never broken a disc, I do find the centre retention mechanisms are "variable" in quality (mostly shite). And don't get me started on jewel cases.
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by Dungassin
Originally Posted by garyi:
Firstly, 'Angel!', you being serious?

Really?

Secondly, I should imagine this terrible terrible teenage girls TV show is available on line somewhere.
It's OK, I know from past experience you don't like it (or Buffy).  Just try to be more tolerant of other people's likes/dislikes.  I have already ordered a new copy.
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by Dungassin
Originally Posted by tonym:
Is that mental age?
For me, yes.  62 anno domini, 22 at heart. 
Posted on: 15 February 2011 by TomK
Yes very much each to his or her own. Unless we're talking about Big Brother. There is no excuse whatsoever for liking that.
But sorry Gary that was quite a juvenile response. And it's better to avoid spelling mistakes when putting people down. Cuts into the credibility somewhat.
My mother loved Buffy and Angel and she was in her seventies at the time so I've got a soft spot for them even though I never watched them.

And I reckon I've been within a millimetre of doing the same thing. The packaging for some of this stuff is really crap.
Posted on: 16 February 2011 by garyi
Nope, I ain't buckling, even with spelling mistakes.

Angel, haha! Teenage girls show! No getting away from it gents!
Posted on: 16 February 2011 by tonym
Not just teenage girls Gary. My wife loved it too ( and a few years the wrong side of her teenage years).
Posted on: 17 February 2011 by Dungassin
Just shows that some of our contributors seem unable to accept other people's foibles and are a little too ready to pigeon-hole programs.  With bookshops I often find the most interesting items in the Children's section!  I dare say there are things which Gary likes that I think are awful, but I wouldn't presume to criticise him for liking them.  A little more tolerance, please! 

Incidentally, I would have attempted to repair the broken DVD, but there were a few bits chipped off at the break which I suspect would have defeated error correction.