The Secret to DVD Disc Repair

DVD Disc Repair is really not that hard, the secret is knowing how your DVD works before you try to repair it. There are actually several layers to a DVD, the first layer is all plastic buffer (this is the thickest layer), beneath the plastic layer is the foil data layer, and beneath that is the Label. Knowing this very simple layout will help you when you're trying your hand at DVD Disc Repair.

Most scratches occur in the Plastic Buffer area, these are the ones you can fix. The reason your DVD skips or doesn't play is because the laser eye cannot get a clear view at the foil data layer, the scratch interrupts its vision. If the scratch in your DVD goes straight into the foil data layer then your disc is pretty much useless and you should consider getting a replacement.

There are a lot of suggestions for DVD Disc repair when it comes to scratches in the plastic buffer. Shallow scratches rarely have any impact on playability, so if you're having trouble with your DVD and there are only shallow scratches you should consider cleaning the DVD before attempting to repair the disc. Most of the time oil or dust is the main problem.

Scratches that are deeper but do not go into the foil data layer can be fixed in a number of ways. Filling them in is a common solution but this only works until the filler wears away or falls out (possibly into your DVD players). The best solution to DVD disc repair is to polish away some of the plastic buffer that surrounds the scratch. You have a good amount of buffer there and polishing some of it away won't really do any harm (if you do it evenly). This method makes deep scratches appear shallow so the laser eye can see the data again because you have eliminated the obstacle.