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For those converting to thin packs...
You can download (for free) software called "DVD Cover Gold". You can download a cover off line and the software will automatically size it for a thin pack. That is if you don't want to cut or fold your original artwork. This way you can store the original ceases/artwork in a box in your basement or something.

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Yeah, I was going to suggest just scanning it and then shrinking the width by the desired amount and printing it out.

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You can also download artwork already sized for Thinpak cases at r1db.com. For a long discussion on converting to Thinpak see my thread here:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk-co...-thinpaks.html. In that thread you'll see that some people hate the idea and some people love it. On page 2 of that thread you can see that there are also other ways to reduce the footprint of a collection.
You can also see my collection pictures here:
http://danwiz.com/Dec2005DVDCollecti...Collection.php

At this time I have converted everything which I can to Thinpak - out of 551 "packages" of DVDs I have converted 431 to Thinpak (7mm thick), 34 to Single Size (14 mm thick) type box (e.g. the "Friends" Season Sets and "Simpsons" Seasons Sets) and have NOT converted 81 "packages" - like "The Wire", "Six Feet Under" and so on.

I have neither folded nor cut any artwork - all of my original artwork is in the closet. I have downloaded the artwork or else created my own.

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I'm just not that attached to the pieces of paper that happened to be wrapped around the DVD. Like I've said in numerous Star Wars threads: I'd be happy with 16x9 versions of the original editions, even if they came in a brown paper bag.

If it's any consolation, the usual targets of my hack and slash campaign are DVDs I've purchased used and often have abused cases anyways. I'm doing them a favor by putting them into clean, new slim cases.

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Thanks! I'll be sure to look for those next time I hit the town.

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I have 2 DVD changers from Escient. Each changer holds 400 discs. Granted I've got a heck of a lot more than 800 discs, but that's what I use at the moment. I don't have any of my TV series loaded into them, just my movies. We are in the process of discussing getting one for the Blu-Rays.

Of course, my hubby would love it if I would quit buying movies. Yeah, like that will ever happen!

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Atlantic Media shelves:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...collection.jpg

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imho, id like to see a 9mm case (that is 2.5mm "wider" on each side to accomodate the loss of 5mm on the spine). this way, spine readability would be 100% guaranteed methinks. and that 5mm savings in space results in about 35% total when compared to a standard 14mm case. i could use 35% more shelving :D

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I have a custom made pine shelf that set me back 400 bucks. So I'm probably not the best person to be offering inexpensive solutions.

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I have a ton of TV on DVD that I'm starting to put into either those slim CD cases in a drawer that fits that case perfectly or into Unikeep binders http://www.unikeep.com/ that I can then make custom cases for. I know a lot of people worry about binders, but let's be real the time when you run the greatest risk of scratching things is when you are putting it in or taking it out and if you have an sizable collection how often are you really looking at any specific individual disk anyway? There are some DVDs I have that I haven't watched in years. I have also been using binders for years and haven't had a problem yet. JMO

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Why do those now playing stands cost so much? If you don't know what I'm talking about there are still little stands that you place your case in but it is kind of like a mini theater presentation.

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Nice solution. I would never fold or cut because it would bug me the same as it dows several others in this thread. Plus it seems like I end up reselling about 10% of what I buy at some point. And some people who I might sell to would never buy a dvd with fold creases in the cover art.