Care of Your Tapes and DVDs Fast forward tapes to the end for long-term storage.  Keep in dust-proof containers in a cool, dry place away from x-rays & magnetic fields.  You can keep several of them in their original plastic cases in chronological order in a large rectangular Rubbermaid-type bin. Store DVDs upright in sleeves with hubs made for DVDs.  Do not store flat as they may warp over time.   Keep out of sunlight.  Store in a cool, dry, dark place.  Do not use a Sharpie to label your DVD.  Use a waterbase marker made for labeling CDs.  You can find these in most office supply stores.  The solvents in Sharpies may harm the information on your DVD or CD over time.    Digital Echo email: digitalecho@windstream.net Copyright 2007-2010 Digital Echo. All rights reserved.