DVD/CD case storage horizontal or vertical?

[sknox]

I have about 800 DVD's some in thicker cases (both DVD/CD) I am just adressing DVD storage. I have some in standard DVD thick, slim, CD jewle, thick, and cheap slimline Comp Usa cases.
Storing my dvd's in slim line cases vertical or horizontal?
In storing them on a shelf causes DVD's to come off the hub as i flip thru them
this mostly happends with DVD thick or slim cases.
So is it better to store them flat instead of upright.
Some slimline CD sized cases don't "lock" firmly.
So there's a problem there too

I have done some searching here but no conclusive best way.
So i'm asking the experts as well as everyone here the
give me a more or less hard and fast rule.



Your opinion is much appreciated.


sknoxx

[bevills1]

According to a report on some tests done on CallForHelp before it was dropped again by G4TV, DVDs last longer when stored vertically. The report said it's important to avoid humidity, temperature extremes and light as well.

[sknox]

According to a report on some tests done on CallForHelp
before it was dropped again by G4TV, DVDs last longer when stored
vertically. The report said it's important to avoid humidity, temperature
extremes and light as well.

But when i open some of the dvd cases the dvd is off
the hub causing it to get scratches

Why exactly is it better to store them this way.

sknoxx

[zoobie]

it's off the hub because it never was on it

[ROF]

Ever since disc media has been available (Vinyl, CD, LD, Etc.) there have been storage racks that store them vertically. That is how I store mine.

[bevills1]

The tests report I saw just stated they have longer shelf life when stored vertically. That's exactly why it's a better way to store them. Probably has something to do with physics of some kind, but I'm no physicist and don't know the technical reason.

[lordsmurf]

Those tests are crap. It's about on par with "tests" by Yamaha that show different CDs can make audio sound better or worse. It's a bunch of malarkey.

Vinyl did better stored vertically because the centers were thicker and the recordscould warp faster. But they warp either way. This has no relation to CD or DVD.

Video tape can also be laid on any of the 6 sides, though it should be moved around and used every few years to prevent settling.

[Noahtuck]

it's off the hub because it never was on it

Yeah i was thinking if they come off the hub just from flipping through them either they were never on it, it's a really crappy case with a crappy hub or he's banging them around awful hard just flipping through them!!

[strongbad]

I think it's a bunch of horse crap that you have to set it vertically. They say when you store them horizontally, the air gets inside and bends the discs or something like that. Have you ever tried bending a CD or DVD before? You have to put a lot of pressure. I've never seen a warped DVD before and especially from storing it horizontal.

As far as light and heat, keeping it in the cases should be enough since the case blocks light out and provides cool temperature. The humidity is what you have to look out for. Get a dehumidifier or silica gel packets to absorb excess moisture in the air.