DVDs are very popular and they show how far that we have come from the old VHS tapes of the past.
But although they are hardier than VHS tapes, DVD's can also get damaged easily.
Here are some of the most common ways that dvds can be damaged.

• Sunlight exposure can damage the DVD due to the heat and the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
  Make sure that you don't leave your DVDs in a car for an extended period of time, especially in a warm or sunny day.
  
• Big changes in humidity or temperature can cause stress to the material of the DVD and damage it.
  Use the same tip above to avoid this.
  
• A smudge or a fingerprint often does more damage than scratches.
  To avoid damage through this, handle your DVDS by the hole in the center or the outer edge.
  
• To keep a DVD clean and damage free, keep them in their cases or in a book that is created for this purpose.
  It's best to store them standing up, because they have a tendency to bend from gravity.
  The DVD books make them easy to store, easy to take with you, and take up a lot less space than the individual cases that the DVDs come in.
  

If you follow the steps that are listed above, you are going to help your DVDs stay safe and scratch free.
Too many people have lost the ability to watch a DVD because they have mistreated their DVDs or they haven't stored them properly.
When you treat the DVD's that you have the right way, you will find that they will last you a long time and you don't have to worry about them getting scratched or skipping when you try to watch them on your DVD player.