August 15, 2016 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you have a CD or DVD that won’t play because it’s covered in dust and scratches, a little forehead grease ...

Clean the disc: cotton, alcohol, and… toothpaste? Start by cleaning the disc with a soft cotton cloth dampened in alcohol or a window-cleaning solution. Be sure to wipe the disc gently from the center ...

It happened the other night — I reached for a beloved DVD and was happily watching while snuggling with a blanket when it hit a bit of a blip. I tried just about everything from fast-forwarding to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before you can fix a scratched vinyl record, you'll need to first determine if the collectible is truly scratched. According to ...

Dear Readers: Compact discs sound great, but they scratch so easily. However, don't toss a scratched CD until you try my homemade scratch remedy. Many scratches can be wiped away with ordinary white ...

I don't put my CDs or DVDs up after I use them typically. I tend to stack them in a pile on my desk or on the shelf behind my desk. I guess the kids learned the same thing from me since they tend to ...

There are a variety of scratch removal devices for CDs and DVDs, but whoever thought of using such a readily available foodstuff—that proof of creation itself, the everyday banana? Watch the video to ...

Mumbai: Video rental chain Blockbuster has installed a local company’s disc repair machines in each retail location throughout Canada and the UK. The 12-year-old Disc Go Technologies was started by ...

This article was taken from the February 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands ...