Security seals must go! Or at least come up with a better way. (1 Viewer)

[Dave Farley]

This is the same thing that I do. It takes care of the problems that John mentioned.

 

[TonyD]

at the rental store were i work we just got a
batch of rental XXX's.
these had a type of security seal that i havent seen before.
the front edge of the case had a red plastic thing on it that was sealed/solid and had to be cut open down the middle to open the case.

it's ecxactly like the current strips on there now that you slice down the middle but it is incorporated into the case itself.

it even has a little picture on it showing you to use scissors to cut it open.

 

[Bob Graham]

You could always order a "Claw" from Video Watchdog

http://www.videowatchdog.com/home/home.html

 

[TonyD]

nothing i can see on that link for a "claw".

ok i found it on the side menu as "dvd opener".

 

[Damin J Toell]

Click the link on the left that says "DVD Opener".

DJ

 

[GarySchrock]

The Claw thing is the usual little ceramic bit cutter that you sometime see for things like cutting out a page in the newspaper without cutting the page below it. Works fairly well for opening both shrinkwrap and teh seals, although you do have to be a little carefull, especially on the shrinkwrap, since it's thin enough you can cut the plastic on the case too. I had one that I used, but I haven't been able to find it recently :frowning:.

 

[Cees Alons]

So do I, with a slight modification: I use a pair of very sharp scissors to cut through the middle, rather than a knife. Is even slightly safer.
Generally, I don't need to cut all the way through, just a good start.


Cees

 

[Clinton McClure]

If there is Wal~Mart in Washington, look in household cleaners by the Windex and EasyOff. They also sell Elmer's adhesive remover in arts & crafts section. It works the same as Goo Gone and leaves a lemony fresh scent. :wink:

 

[Ike]

You can get Goo Gone at Amazon.

 

[Yee-Ming]

I use lighter fluid. Smells a bit nasty initially, but once it's completely dried off there is no lingering smell though.

 

[Mike Frezon]

I keep a box cutter handy in my kitchen (much easier than a pocketknife). When I get a new DVD, I just slice three times along the non-spine edges of the case--right through the cellophane and the security stickers.

The case opens right up and the stickers come off easy.

 

[MarkHarrison]

If you're talking about goo left behind from the security strip, I just press the newly removed security strip back over any areas with goo and peel. Repeat half a dozen times and you'll find the goo completely removed. Quick, easy, free and effective.