Help! - DVD/CD Scratch Prevention for Library

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

And yes, you're right, if the top of your DVD (the label side) is seriously scratched, the disc won't play properly... but it's more important for a library to protect the bottom/readable layer, because that side is more likely to receive the most wear and tear.
It's very rare for the label side of the disc to be marred seriously enough for it to effect play.

They make clear plastic stickers that you can put on the label side of your DVD. The video store I go to used them, but then stopped when they realized they could get rich by offering "Video Protection." They charge 25 cents for insurance so that if anything goes wrong, you won't have to pay for the damaged DVD. If you don't buy the insurance and something happens, they charge you list price to buy a new DVD. Reeeeediculous.

You don't know how pissed I get when I rent a DVD and it's all scratched to ****. I just think to myself, Thank the stars that these people don't borrow from my home video collection.