How to remove the wrapping from a DVD movie
12-01-04, 04:44 PM
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Yeah...it sucks ! What, I wonder, would be wrong with just the security sticker and placing it on a damn piece of paper and put THAT in with a DVD like Gone With The Wind ?? Surely they can afford that ?
12-01-04, 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by Muse
I seriously doubt that the overwhelming majority of people who come to DVDTalk use as effective a method of opening a case as outlined in the OP. Very seriously.
I seriously doubt that the overwhelming majority of people who come to DVDTalk use as effective a method of opening a case as outlined in the OP. Very seriously.
God I love round-about 'Glengarry Glen Ross' references.
And you meant "efficient", not "effective". Your way, to my mind, is less *effective* because you leave the top stickers on but, any way you look at it, it's not *more* effective.
Sure, they can open them, but can they do it in less than 60 seconds?
No, just kidding, that's not the question, the question is "Who has ever needed to get a DVD case open in less than a minute?"
But also, though I've never timed myself, nine times out of ten I'm quite sure it's been about a minute. It's really not that hard to do. I don't even need an exacto knife; keys work just fine.
Most cannot do it nearly so fast and anywhere near so painlessly.
It took me maybe 60-80 disks to arrive at this method. I thought I could save a lot of people a lot of frustration.
People will always say, "thanks but no thanks" and crap like that. So, leaves will fall in the Fall. What else is new?
12-01-04, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by nightmaster
What I've been using for years and years is an Olfa touch knife, so if anyone out there comes across them in the hardware or craft stores, jump on one. Small, fits on a keychain and runs less than 2 bucks. Stays razorblade sharp for years.
What I've been using for years and years is an Olfa touch knife, so if anyone out there comes across them in the hardware or craft stores, jump on one. Small, fits on a keychain and runs less than 2 bucks. Stays razorblade sharp for years.
12-01-04, 06:27 PM
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Damn, I got this plastic thing to do just that from some food and product show.
One side for DVDs the other for CDs. It works great and was something like $2.
One side for DVDs the other for CDs. It works great and was something like $2.
12-01-04, 06:47 PM
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Originally posted by DVD Giant
A little off topic...but do you guys get the same problem with FOX DVD's in that when you peel the wrapper of you still have some of it still on the spine...it's happens to me ALL the time with FOX DVD's....
A little off topic...but do you guys get the same problem with FOX DVD's in that when you peel the wrapper of you still have some of it still on the spine...it's happens to me ALL the time with FOX DVD's....
12-01-04, 10:54 PM
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i have over 900 dvd's in the basement that are as of yet unopened.
i just didnt know how to do it, let alone do it efficiently.
i can finally use my mits 73713 for something other then cable tv.
thanks muse.
i just didnt know how to do it, let alone do it efficiently.
i can finally use my mits 73713 for something other then cable tv.
thanks muse.
12-01-04, 11:11 PM
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Re: How to remove the wrapping from a DVD movie
Originally posted by Muse
After scores of relatively frustrating experiences (you've had them too, right?) I've finally perfected a method of unpacking DVD movies. I'm talking about your typical DVD:
1. Take a sharp blade (something like an Exacto Knife, or a razor blade) and run it along the edge of the rectangular case, on 3 sides (not the spine itself).
2. Open the clamshell case (it should spring right open after making those cuts).
3. Remove the slug protection device, if any, and trash it. That's optional, but I do this.
4. Remove the "Security Device Enclosed" stickers, which should be cut in two at this point. The two halves of each are best removed in one piece by peeling back from the cut-points - it's quite easy once you get used to it. I leave the top label intact (though it has to be sliced in half to open the case) because it usually has the name of the movie and I may want to store my DVD's at some point with that label showing.
I can do a whole DVD in less than a minute using this method.
After scores of relatively frustrating experiences (you've had them too, right?) I've finally perfected a method of unpacking DVD movies. I'm talking about your typical DVD:
1. Take a sharp blade (something like an Exacto Knife, or a razor blade) and run it along the edge of the rectangular case, on 3 sides (not the spine itself).
2. Open the clamshell case (it should spring right open after making those cuts).
3. Remove the slug protection device, if any, and trash it. That's optional, but I do this.
4. Remove the "Security Device Enclosed" stickers, which should be cut in two at this point. The two halves of each are best removed in one piece by peeling back from the cut-points - it's quite easy once you get used to it. I leave the top label intact (though it has to be sliced in half to open the case) because it usually has the name of the movie and I may want to store my DVD's at some point with that label showing.
I can do a whole DVD in less than a minute using this method.
12-02-04, 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
Thanks Muse this is very helpful, but I have a follow-up question. I order most of my DVDs online. Sometimes they arrive in paper mailers which I can easily tear through, but usually they arrive in sealed boxes. I used to just stomp on the boxes until they disgorged my DVDs, but that often resulted in damage to the DVDS so for now I'm just piling the unopened boxes up until I come up with another solution. Any advice for getting those boxes open is appreciated as they've really been piling up over the years.
Thanks Muse this is very helpful, but I have a follow-up question. I order most of my DVDs online. Sometimes they arrive in paper mailers which I can easily tear through, but usually they arrive in sealed boxes. I used to just stomp on the boxes until they disgorged my DVDs, but that often resulted in damage to the DVDS so for now I'm just piling the unopened boxes up until I come up with another solution. Any advice for getting those boxes open is appreciated as they've really been piling up over the years.
/r
12-02-04, 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by emhello
How many people have had to rip part of the cover art because it wasn't sealed all the way inside the clear plastic cover?
How many people have had to rip part of the cover art because it wasn't sealed all the way inside the clear plastic cover?
12-02-04, 12:02 PM
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I just stick my finger or teeth in the little opening on the right side of the DVD and puncture the plastic. Then I remove the plastic, and use my fingernails (which admitedly are barely there) and remove the stickers.
12-02-04, 01:09 PM
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I also use an exacto knife to cut along the 3 seems then I take off the plastic wrapper. Then I carefully pull the security stickers that may be attached to any of the 3 sides.
However, if the artwork is sticking out and the security sticker is attached to it, it seems that it's inevityable that some of the artwork will be ruined.
While I am careful, I have a friend who doesn't seem to care. He tears off the plastic wrapper then uses his car keys and slashes away at the security sticker. He does it enough to open up the case, but leaves the slashed security sticker intact.
Not only that, but while I always put mine back in its case, he leaves his discs laying around. Either sitting on top of the case or just on a piece of furniture somewhere.
I guess it really comes down to is that some people really care about their belongings and that some people could care less.
However, if the artwork is sticking out and the security sticker is attached to it, it seems that it's inevityable that some of the artwork will be ruined.
While I am careful, I have a friend who doesn't seem to care. He tears off the plastic wrapper then uses his car keys and slashes away at the security sticker. He does it enough to open up the case, but leaves the slashed security sticker intact.
Not only that, but while I always put mine back in its case, he leaves his discs laying around. Either sitting on top of the case or just on a piece of furniture somewhere.
I guess it really comes down to is that some people really care about their belongings and that some people could care less.
12-02-04, 01:37 PM
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I know exactly what you mean. The best workaround for this is to slowly peel up part of security seal and move across the box until you have it all peeled off, then slowly pull the seal up over the cover art. Next, flip the box over and do the same thing on the other side. It's kind of hard to explain, but I hope you understand what I mean.
I know exactly what you mean. The best workaround for this is to slowly peel up part of security seal and move across the box until you have it all peeled off, then slowly pull the seal up over the cover art. Next, flip the box over and do the same thing on the other side. It's kind of hard to explain, but I hope you understand what I mean.
12-02-04, 06:37 PM
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I usually just stop by my local Home Depot on my way home from Best Buy. Go to the lumber dept. they only charge $.25 per cut! I just have them trim (rip) off about a 1/4 inch off the long side (so I never have to worry about wrestling with the snapper) walla done in about 2 seconds. Plus half the time they don't charge because they find it funny that I like to open my dvd's this way.
WARNING: I don't recommend opening the Alien Quadrilogy this way it can get kinda messy! Trust me, I learned the hard way.
WARNING: I don't recommend opening the Alien Quadrilogy this way it can get kinda messy! Trust me, I learned the hard way.
12-02-04, 11:46 PM
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Muse,
I sure hope you got a patent on this method. If not, better get to it:
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/efs/index.html
I sure hope you got a patent on this method. If not, better get to it:
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/efs/index.html
12-03-04, 09:53 AM
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Muse, I personally appreciate your post, as i've been using my fingernails up to this point. NOW . . . do you happen to have a method for removing store stickers from slipcases without either tearing the slipcover or leaving sticker residue behind? I'm referring to titles like Spider-Man 2 from Best Buy, who put their own UPC scan sticker over the original, and a separate Best Buy price sticker on the front, and various Disney titles that come packaged in slipcases. What will get that sticky residue off and take the label off completely?
12-03-04, 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by Admiral7
Muse, I personally appreciate your post, as i've been using my fingernails up to this point. NOW . . . do you happen to have a method for removing store stickers from slipcases without either tearing the slipcover or leaving sticker residue behind? I'm referring to titles like Spider-Man 2 from Best Buy, who put their own UPC scan sticker over the original, and a separate Best Buy price sticker on the front, and various Disney titles that come packaged in slipcases. What will get that sticky residue off and take the label off completely?
Muse, I personally appreciate your post, as i've been using my fingernails up to this point. NOW . . . do you happen to have a method for removing store stickers from slipcases without either tearing the slipcover or leaving sticker residue behind? I'm referring to titles like Spider-Man 2 from Best Buy, who put their own UPC scan sticker over the original, and a separate Best Buy price sticker on the front, and various Disney titles that come packaged in slipcases. What will get that sticky residue off and take the label off completely?
12-03-04, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by Muse
Trust me, I opened a DVD today and timed it - 54 seconds, and it was completely liberated from the maddening packaging, nothing more to do, all the crap in the wastebasket, 54 seconds flat. And it's the only one I've ever timed. I didn't practice for this. I just developed this method a couple of days ago.
Trust me, I opened a DVD today and timed it - 54 seconds, and it was completely liberated from the maddening packaging, nothing more to do, all the crap in the wastebasket, 54 seconds flat. And it's the only one I've ever timed. I didn't practice for this. I just developed this method a couple of days ago.
If what you are saying is so fantastic then where is your infomercial and/or auctions on eBay where we end up buying an eBook on how to do this?