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Are DVDs Safe In Storage Units?

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DVDs are very fragile things. A little pressure put on the wrong spot can easily break it and storing it in the incorrect place or in the wrong way can damage the disc and cause you to lose the contents permanently. So the question is- how can you store DVDs properly? Can they be stored in storage units?  DVDs can indeed be stored in storage units but they should not be stored in ordinary storage units. DVDs should only be stored in climate-controlled storage so that they remain cool and dry and are not exposed to the temperature swings that...

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Why Won’t Some Dvds Play?

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There is nothing quite as frustrating as buying a new DVD movie or TV series and having issues with it playing. No matter where you purchase your DVDs from there is always a possibility of this happening.  There can be various reasons that your DVD player won’t play some of your DVDs and will play others just fine. Some of the possible reasons are:  Region codes Format Damaged Discs Defective Discs Each of these are something that you have to look at to see if they could be the cause of the issues that you are experiencing.  Some people might...

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How To Fix DVDs That Are Playing In Black And White?

Posted by Matthew Robbs on

DVD players and discs have been used for a long time and they continue to give people enjoyment even in this age of digital media and streaming services. Unfortunately sometimes DVD players don't work well and they have issues that will frustrate you. Instead of just popping in your DVD and sitting back and relaxing they might play the DVDin black/white format instead of color This is certainly quite annoying but it's a problem which has a solution.  So, how do you fix a DVD that is playing in black and white? Most of the time when this issue happens...

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Are DVDs The Same As CDs?

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DVDs and CDs look a lot alike and both of them were popular and in use around the same time frame so many people feel like they are identical but that really isn’t true.  DVDs and CDs are not the same and actually have quite a few differences. Some of the biggest differences between the two are:  Size Pits Spiral Loop space Metal Layer Data transfer rates Error correction Channel bit  Audio These are just a few of the things that are entirely different between a DVD and CD.  There are of course many other differences besides these but these...

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Do DVDs Sell Well On eBay?

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You would have to be living under a rock to not know what eBay is. eBay has certainly been used by more people over the years than any other platform and as the first major online sales platform many people have bought and sold items on it for decades!   The reason why EBay is so extensively used by people all across the world is due to the vast availability of products. Millions of buyers and sellers all across the world meet here every day and make thousands of deals. If you do not use something any more, you can sell...

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