Coolest Inventions 2004: Cutting Edge

A LIFESAVER--FOR DISCS

Tired of scratched CDs and DVDs that don't play anymore? d_skin is a clear plastic coating that you can put over a disc to protect it. You leave the cover on all the time, even when you play the disc. The laser from the player simply passes through the cover to read the data it needs. And because the d_skin is so thin--it measures just twothousandths of an inch--it will work with any player.

INVENTOR d_skin

AVAILABILITY Now, five for $5.99 or 20 for $19.99

TO LEARN MORE d-skin.com

NO MORE FADE TO BLACK

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