The Weight of Blu-ray

[Pirate]

This may sound a bit crazy, but the BD's I've gotten from Blockbuster Online feel lighter than the ones I buy in-store. I’ve yet to compare a disc to one I already own (mainly because I’d feel foolish), so I don’t know if it's just a fluke with the ones I’ve rented. But, most of the discs I’ve gotten have felt lighter (cheaper) than a normal BD.

Has anyone else noticed this?

[esc]

I've rented a couple of blu rays from BB now and they felt damn heavy for a disc. I haven't bought any yet, so I cant compare.

I assumed they were heavier because of the protective, hard plastic they are made out of. Someone had picked up Hitman with peanut butter fingers and it wiped right off without any major scratching to the surface.

are Blu Rays typically heavier or lighter than a DVD?

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by esc

I've rented a couple of blu rays from BB now and they felt damn heavy for a disc. I haven't bought any yet, so I cant compare.

These felt lighter than a DVD.

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by Pirate

These felt lighter than a DVD.

Maybe it's a shorter movie.

[ganthc]

Have you been lifting weights, PH? Trying to get that girlfriend.

[biglyle]

Originally Posted by dugpa

Maybe it's a shorter movie.

Thats pure gold right there

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Pirate

This may sound a bit crazy, but the BD's I've gotten from Blockbuster Online feel lighter than the ones I buy in-store. I’ve yet to compare a disc to one I already own (mainly because I’d feel foolish), so I don’t know if it's just a fluke with the ones I’ve rented. But, most of the discs I’ve gotten have felt lighter (cheaper) than a normal BD.

Has anyone else noticed this?

BD-25's weigh less than BD-50's

[dizzlle01]

maybe its just you getting stronger and trying to brag.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by Pirate

This may sound a bit crazy, but the BD's I've gotten from Blockbuster Online feel lighter than the ones I buy in-store. I’ve yet to compare a disc to one I already own (mainly because I’d feel foolish), so I don’t know if it's just a fluke with the ones I’ve rented. But, most of the discs I’ve gotten have felt lighter (cheaper) than a normal BD.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Here is some wild speculation. Many complained about rent-via-mail discs cracking (perhaps due to mail sorting machines, etc). That might be because of the protective layer. Maybe these are special ones that don't have it?

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Here is some wild speculation. Many complained about rent-via-mail discs cracking (perhaps due to mail sorting machines, etc). That might be because of the protective layer. Maybe these are special ones that don't have it?

That's crazy though. If anything you'd want rental discs to have more protection, not less, considering what people tend to do with them.
Don't know about blockbuster, but I haven't notice any difference between Netflix blu-ray discs and purchased ones.