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		xxr 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: VHS, VCDs, and Laserdiscs in Southeast Asia I’m a little surprised that one of the supposed advantages of Laserdisc over tape is resistance to humidity. Wasn’t delamination/corrosion (LaserRot) a not-uncommon problem for LD? I’m guessing humidity issues (particularly mold) were much more pronounced with tape.

acuozzo 7 months ago [–]

> Wasn’t delamination/corrosion (LaserRot) a not-uncommon problem for LD?

It comes down to the glue (and distribution of said glue) used to bond the sides at the pressing plant.

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