Dvd is not working in anything

i have an anime dvd set with two volumes. the first volume does not work at all. the second is completly fine. i try to watch the dvd in a dvd player, it says there's no disc. i put it in my computer, same thing, no disc. i've cleaned it off with disc cleaners by the thousands and it does absolutely nothing for it. i don't remember how long ago i got the dvd because i found it in my basement. there doesn't seem to be any scratches or any other damage done to the dvd. they both actually look brand new.

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Could have been a bad disc (it can happen in commercial DVDs also, not just burned from computers) or even severe temperature changes/elements.
It should normally mount on a computer if it is otherwise undamaged.

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