Are blu ray discs scratchproof?

Question

i have a ps3 and 6 games and one blu ray movie. i just wanted to know are blu ray discs scratch proof? i read that the data is closer the surface meaning that its cant be scratched easily.also some stuff is sparyed on the disc before its shipped to make the coating hard preventing it from scratches. only my cod4 cd has froze once.

Answer 1

They are NOT scratch-proof, no matter what salesmen say....

Treat them like any other CD or DVD and the coating that protects it will KEEP protecting it....

That's the attitude to have with your Blu Rays....

Keep them mounted in the box, don't slide them across the table, don't take keys to it to experiment with it, don't let the dog gnaw on it, don't let your friends gnaw on it, don't use it as a pretty serving platter.....

Answer 2

They are actually far from it.  There is a clear coating on the bottom that makes them more resistant to scratching than a standard CD/DVD, but the top layer (the layer that actually holds the information) is far thinner, and therefore far easier to damage.  So scratches on the bottom shouldn't do anything, but be careful with the top!

Answer 3

Blu ray discs are freakishly scratch proof. i mean you leave marks and scratchs all over it and it will read. check out cnet, they have more info if you want it.