As soon as I get them they are opened. Not only because there could be a problem (#1 reason)... but I also can't help but to find out what the disc looks like... if there is an image on it or what not. I just can't stand the idea of not knowing what is in the case or what is not.  For me it is almost a sickness. I must...

1. open the case(s)
2. put into dvd profiler
3. Announce what I got on all the forums/email lists I am on.

Like I said... it is a sickness for me!   

Quoting whispering:

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I only open US DVD's right when i get them, cause those always have insane amount of security stickers. I wonder why the dont give online stores ones that only have the plastic wrapping, cause you cant really steal from them.

I hate security stickers. And often they'll be pushed too high or low in the case and stuck onto the coverart. I've found this to be the best way of dealing with that...

Slice open the security sticker in the middle where the actual keepcase would open. A good X-acto or box cutter blade works well.

Now pull the security sticker up from sticking to the actual keepcase, but do not try to pry it loose from its stubborn sticking to the coverart yet.

Grab the coverart underneath from the opposite end of the case. With your other hand then hold the security sticker "tops" at the other end which is still stuck onto the coverart.

Now pull the coverart gently (underneath remember) from the opposite end and gently and slowly pull while firmly holding on to the security sticker which is stuck onto the coverart at the other end.

It will then usually cause the security sticker to come loose from the cover without even damaging or ripping it, or at the very least minimizing the damage almost every time.

That's the best I can think of to explain the method without being able to actually demonstrate it, but it works great for those stubborn stickers wrongly impregnating the coverart!

I chose "when I'm ready to watch" even though, as you can see here this may lead to the loss of some money.
They are profiled the minute they arrive though and then go to the "unviewed" - pile (which isn't to high usually)

Quoting LJG:

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I'll wait to open them (though they get entered into profiler even before getting into their resting spot).  I have to admit, that I need to stop doing that though.  I'm getting burned on that right now, kind of.  I bought a TV series last summer and just got time to watch it now and the 2nd and 3rd disc (out of 3) are defective and unwatchable.  Of course, the store is out of them and can't order from their distributor (I hate Best Buy), so I have to wait until they get them back in which could be months.

If the store is out of stock, demand your money back, and then order it from an online source like Amazon or DeepDiscount.  You shouldn't have to sit on it on the possibility of BB getting more stock in maybe.

Quoting Katatonia:

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Quoting whispering:

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I only open US DVD's right when i get them, cause those always have insane amount of security stickers. I wonder why the dont give online stores ones that only have the plastic wrapping, cause you cant really steal from them.

I hate security stickers. And often they'll be pushed too high or low in the case and stuck onto the coverart. I've found this to be the best way of dealing with that...

Slice open the security sticker in the middle where the actual keepcase would open. A good X-acto or box cutter blade works well.

Now pull the security sticker up from sticking to the actual keepcase, but do not try to pry it loose from its stubborn sticking to the coverart yet.

Grab the coverart underneath from the opposite end of the case. With your other hand then hold the security sticker "tops" at the other end which is still stuck onto the coverart.

Now pull the coverart gently (underneath remember) from the opposite end and gently and slowly pull while firmly holding on to the security sticker which is stuck onto the coverart at the other end.

It will then usually cause the security sticker to come loose from the cover without even damaging or ripping it, or at the very least minimizing the damage almost every time.

That's the best I can think of to explain the method without being able to actually demonstrate it, but it works great for those stubborn stickers wrongly impregnating the coverart!

What type of security sticker are you referring to?  The black plastic bar thingy with the metal strip inside?  I've never seen a DVD with one of those on the OUTside of the keepcase.  If you are referring to the clear tape type of security seal that is often around each edge, those are not that tough to get off.

Run a box knife or Xacto blade down the split between cases covers on all three sides (assuming 3 stickers).  Open the case, then carefully peel each half of a sticker up off the edge of the case and then SLOWLY pull it straight away from the face of the cover (90 deg. to the surface).  If part of the cover art is sticking up and is under the sticker, a tiny drop Goo-Gone on the sticky part of the tape will usually looosen it without tearing the paper art.  If any stickum is left behind on the plastic cover you can usually get that by lightly sticking a piece of heavy cellophane tape over the residue and then zipping it quickly off as if you were 'waxing' the cover.  Its been several hundred DVDs since I had one ruined when removing those stickers using the above method.

Its also a good idea to keep several spare keepcases on hand for those rare occasions when a case is damaged beyond use from shipping, etc.

I verify the UPC against my "On Order" list, then, either move it to "Owned" if the UPC is correct or delete it if incorrect and re-enter it in my "Owned" list with the correct UPC.

I then load each disc into my PCs DVD drive, and delete whatever Disc ID is in the current profile and replace it with the Disc ID on the physical disc.  This includes child profiles if they are available.

If I have time, I audit the profile right away, otherwise it gets placed on the shelf for future viewing/profiling.

Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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As soon as I get them they are opened. Not only because there could be a problem (#1 reason)... but I also can't help but to find out what the disc looks like... if there is an image on it or what not. I just can't stand the idea of not knowing what is in the case or what is not.

1. open the case(s)
2. put into dvd profiler
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Same problem 

DVD's that I have bought off the web I open up straight away to check that they havnt been damaged in the post. But ones I get from the shop I will only open up when its time to watch it or to scann the cover for the database.