Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test - Gizmodo Comments

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

macserv — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:15:16 EST

Most people don't realize it, but the TOP (printed side) of a CD or DVD is the fragile side. The data layer is much closer to this side than to the one that faces the laser.
In fact, since the laser focuses PAST the plastic, small scratches in the bottom side usually aren't an issue at all.

If you have a CD that's REALLY bad, take a look through it in a strong light. You'll probably see holes right through the metal data layer, corresponding to gouges in the top (printed) side.

Think about THAT next time you set a CD on your desk, printed-side down.

macserv

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Link Koriri — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:01:25 EST

I want my 1hr 13.35mins back! >.< (Dialup *cries a lil inside*).

So Many Points, that many have pointed out, and it's so true.

First off, it will read it so long as the inner strip is still intact! He shoulda watched it straight thru (just not recording that part).

Secondly, he only LIGHTLY scribbled on it with the SOS Pad. And the knife, and the Pen. Wouldve it been so hard for him to call a friend for help? (IF he had friends O.o)

Third, I bet that PS3 of his didnt appriciate the abuse. Bad Bad PS3 Abuser!!! (how would you like if if we stuck shavings in YOUR WII!?)

And Lastly, OMG, lammo music. And using "Night Of Fire" from Disney Dancing Stage for this Video is an insult for all DDR Dancing ppl O.o

So endling verdict, may he forever be unable to own or rent a CD/DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD or ANY other electronical device!

Link Koriri

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Inigo Montoya — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:26:01 EST

He could have also put some pressure on the damn disc.

Two hands with the steel wool and I could destroy that disc.

Inigo Montoya

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Crazyglues — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:03:52 EST

but what I did learn that I didn't know before is that blu-ray disc can survive scratches that's sweet....

Crazyglues

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

liquidsoapdispenser — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:58:15 EST

I'm intrigued that the guy filmed all this himself, with the camera in one hand while (awkwardly) doing various things to the disc with his other hand.

liquidsoapdispenser

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

justforfun — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:48:21 EST

Dammit. I should've listened to your warning. :( bandit is completely right, this guy is an idiot. What a crap way of testing whether it works or not.

justforfun

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Vader582 — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:47:29 EST

The guy can waste a BR disc but can't afford a tripod? The humanity!!! ;)

Vader582

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

bandit — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:38:27 EST

The test only checked whether the disc was recognized by the PS3, that is whether the inner sectors of the disc were readable. What about the rest of the disc, which contains the actual movie? This is no test at all. Why was this posted?

PS I think SOS is made of steel wool, but perhaps not the most abrasive kind.

bandit

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

ninjagin — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:27:16 EST

Seeing how "we" was doing the testing, how is it that nobody but our "tester" was around to hold the camera? Oh right, Mom doesn't let anyone else come down into the basement. I forgot.

ninjagin

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

schneete — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:25:05 EST

That guy definitely needs to learn to light a match not like a 5 year old girl.

Yeah, the 5 year olds I hang out with light matches, what about it?

schneete

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

SrsRevo17 — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:02:22 EST

That looked more like an S.O.S. pad not steel wool. The blue powder that came off gives it away.

SrsRevo17

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

redkitten — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:38:54 EST

you could have warned about the music too, ouch!

redkitten

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Gadget Guy — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:37:46 EST

Ah, but nerd a dork does not create.

Gadget Guy

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

poptart78 — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:06:28 EST

Ummm... Welcome to the jungle? ok. Stop.

poptart78

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Simple_thinking — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:01:38 EST

whitenerdy says:

All Hail the king of Dorks.

Oh the irony!

/just sayin'

Simple_thinking

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Jeff Martin — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:53:02 EST

But who's to say that, when watching the movie, it won't skip? I can flatten the tires of my car and it'll still start, but that doesn't mean it's gonna run like it's supposed to do.

Jeff Martin

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

FatTony707 — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:51:18 EST

When I saw the guy doing the "testing" I knew why the warning was issued.

FatTony707

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

Paradise — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:32:28 EST

thank you for the warning that this was worthy enough to post but not worthy enough to watch.

i like my 3:25, it was a nice present.

Paradise

Sadistic PS3 Owner Creates Homemade Blu-ray Torture Test

whitenerdy — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:30:07 EST

All Hail the king of Dorks.

Long may you and your velcro watch strap reign.

whitenerdy