Scratches on discs can feel like the end of a video game or movie. With the wear and tear of time, physical means of owning media feel as if they are going to disappear with time as technology breaks ...

It’s important to note that the methods outlined below will not work with Blu-rays. Those discs use a harder coating that’s more difficult to scratch and damage, which is good, but the downside to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While physical media isn't as popular as it once was, most people own at least a few discs, whether they're old music CDs they grew up loving ...

The Good: Simple setup and operation; portable and easy to store when not in use; no training needed; fantastic results for discs with anywhere from minimal to extensive surface scratches. The Bad: ...

If you're trying to watch a DVD with lots of light scratches you can usually skip the skips by taking the DVD out of the player with peanut butter. Culinary weblog Chow shares this tip as part of ...