What are the basic rules of DVD handling and storage?
Since DVDs are read by a laser, they are resistant to fingerprints, dust, smudges, and scratches. However, dusty surface and scratches can cause data reading/writing errors. On a video player, the effect of data errors ranges from minor video artifacts to frame skipping to complete unplayability. So it’s a good idea to take care of your discs, which means that you need treat them the same way as you would a CD.Your player can’t be harmed by a scratched or dirty DVD-Rs, unless there are globs of nasty substances on it that might actually hit the lens. Still, it’s best to keep your discs clean, which will also keep the inside of your player clean. Never attempt to play a cracked disc, as it could shatter and damage the player. It doesn’t hurt to leave the disc in the player (even if it’s paused and still spinning), but leaving it running unattended for days on end might not be a good idea.
Since DVDs are read by a laser, they are resistant to fingerprints, dust, smudges, and scratches. However, dusty surface and scratches can cause data reading/writing errors. On a video player, the effect of data errors ranges from minor video artifacts to frame skipping to complete unplayability. So it’s a good idea to take care of your discs, which means that you need treat them the same way as you would a CD. Your player can’t be harmed by a scratched or dirty DVD-Rs, unless there are globs of nasty substances on it that might actually hit the lens. Still, it’s best to keep your discs clean, which will also keep the inside of your player clean. Never attempt to play a cracked disc, as it could shatter and damage the player. It doesn’t hurt to leave the disc in the player (even if it’s paused and still spinning), but leaving it running unattended for days on end might not be a good idea.In general, there’s no need to clean the lens on your player, since the air moved by the rotating d
