Quick Ways to Repair a Scratched DVD

There are a lot of ways to repair a scratched DVD. Temporary fixes are quick and easy but don't last for very long while more permanent fixes take a little more time and effort but pay off in the long-run. What you need to decide is whether you want to repair that DVD just so you can play it right now or if you want to play it again later in the future. This article will cover the quickest fixes so that you can be up and running in a few minutes.

If you want that DVD running quickly then your best bet is "wax" the surface. Applying a thin layer of Vaseline on the plastic buffer will sometimes help the laser eye to see through to the data underneath. Another commonly used product is furniture polish. What you're doing is filling in the scratches on the DVD in order to make it easier for your player to read. I would not recommend using these methods to repair a scratched DVD if you want to continue to use that DVD later on.

There are a lot of suggestions out there on how to repair a scratched DVD but not all of them work (or are worth trying). Filling in the scratches with Banana, for example, is not a great idea. The last thing you want is bits of Banana or other stuff in your DVD player. Use common sense.

Many of the best ways to repair a scratched DVD use polishing as a method of making scratches appear more shallow. This is an ideal solution but doing it manually can cause more damage then you originally had. No matter what material you use to polish manually, whether its toothpaste or Brasso, the job is doomed to be uneven and will eventually destroy the DVD altogether.

If you want to repair a scratched DVD for some time to come then you are better off just biting the bullet and buying an automated system. I've lost several DVD's to toothpaste or furniture polish but never to an automated system. I even bought one for my home so that I can just fix my DVDs minutes before I play them. It's the quickest way, it guarantees perfect results, and fixing even two movies pays back the investment.

Fixing scratched DVD's (CD's and Games too) can be time-consuming and sometimes causes more damage in the long run. Visit The Electronic Toy Room for advice on quick and easy ways to fix your scratched DVD's properly!

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