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It's a design feature [0], since people got annoyed with CDs and DVDs scratching so easily.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#Hard-coating_technolog...

the problem I've have with CD-Rs and DVD-Rs has nothing to do with scratching but due to degredation of the organic dye. I think this is less of an issue with BD-Rs, but I think BD-Rs can still cheap out and use the organic dyes.

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