2. Avoid recording essential material on the first and last minute of each videocassette. The simple action of shuttling the reels inside the cassette puts a lot of stress on the sections of tape nearest the hubs. These portions are also susceptible to "hub imprint" which can cause picture distortion.

3. Try not to leave your tape running in the "pause" mode any longer than you have to. This causes excessive wear and can damage your tape.

4. Never put your tapes on top of electronic equipment. This exposes the tape to dust and heat, and the resulting loss of ventilation can damage your VCR.

5. Do not touch the tape inside your videocassette.

6. Keep your tapes away from dust, magnetic fields, smoke, direct sunlight, high heat and humidity.

7. It is important that the cassette flap, which guards the tape, always be kept closed.

8. Handle your tapes carefully. Never "jam" them into your VCR too quickly. Each videocassette is a precision instrument. You can expect trouble if you drop one.

9. Hot or cold tapes in a VCR can cause condensation. Condensation will ruin your equipment. Tape and equipment should be near the same temperature before using together.

10. Keep the video heads of your VCR clean. Follow your manufacturer's instructions.

2. To place disc in case, face the label up and press into place. To remove disc from case, press on the center and lift free.

3. Avoid getting fingerprints, water, scratches, dirt, or dust on the disc.

4. Do not drop, bend or stack the disc.

5. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat and humidity.

6. Avoid placing disc in places with significant temperature changes as condensation can occur.

7. Only use a soft, oil-based felt pen to write on the preprinted side of the disc after removing the disc from the case.

8. Do not attach additional labels or stickers.

9. Only use a specialized disc cleaner or cleaning fluid if the disc becomes dirty.

10. Do not use benzene, thinners or other anti-static cleaners.

2. More compact for easier archiving

3. Clean still frame images

4. No fading, stretching, tearing, or shedding

5. Cannot accidentally be overwritten or erased

6. Computer editing possible from DV

7. Longer lasting, high quality DVD discs

8. Preserve & enhance personal/commercial/industrial footage on DVD