You never hear horror stories about how difficult it is too move optical disk drives such as DVD players, Blu-Ray players, CD Roms, or even game consoles. The fact is they aren’t terribly bulky or heavy, so on moving day, they tend not to be focused on. The concern is usually focused on heavy items like pianos, or refrigerators or mahogany furniture. During packing time, things like ceramic figurines, expensive china, and hoity toity wine glasses take center stage.
The newer and more sophisticated an optical drive is, the more expensive it is, and yes, sadly, the more fragile it tends to be. Optical drives use a laser to read information off a disk, the size of the disk has not changed since Optical media technology was first introduced to the mass market in the early eighties. What has changed, is the amount of data that can be written on to optical media. Today’s Sony PS3 game disks store up to thousands of times more information than the CDs of the eighties. The problem with that is that the laser used to read them has to be that much smaller, and it is thus that much more sensitive, fragile, and easier to throw out of whack.
When moving ODDs it’s best to use a lot of packing material. The ideal situation of course would be to have the original packaging the appliance came in, but if not, a double layer of bubble wrap will do the trick. Your moving company will have all the material you need. Put the appliance in a box that is just the right size for a snug fit. If you’re getting replacement value coverage, your game consoles and Blu-Ray player should probably be individually declared. Taking the time to make sure your optical drives are moved with care will maximize their service life, your money, and the enjoyment you get from them.
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