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Storing DVDs

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by surf1121

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Why are DVDs always sold in those black, plastic cases? Is this the way one is supposed to store them? What is the best way to store to store a DVD? Will it harm the DVD if it is stored in a jewel case?

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by timwalsh

Personally, I think it's a marketing thing to help make the DVD stand out from a standard CD. There is no reason a DVD can't be stored in a jewel case. The CD and DVD have the exact same form factor.

by thechas

If you look at the black DVD cases, and compare the ease of removing a disk from one of these with a CD jewell case, you will see one reason for the design change.

The plastic used in the DVD case is softer which further reduces the chance of thecase damaging the DVD.
The new disk retention design along with the softer plastic is less apt to fracture when dropped.

DVDs are orders of magnitude more sensitive to finger prints and scratches than CDs are.

A couple of my local video stores no longer rent DVDs as they have 1/10th the rental life of a VHS tape.

Yes, the larger case allows for more graphics, and the design is likely a combination of what marketing and design wanted.

Finally, the larger DVD case actually costs lessto manufacture than a jewell case.
You have a single piece case instead of 3 pieces.
The clear plastic pouch is added in a fairly simple automated process.

Chas

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