Will it harm my video game if I take it through the scanner?

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I want to take my video game home with my on the plane and don't want to put it in my checked luggage because they just carelessly toss luggage around. But I want to know if it is safe to take it through scanners; I've taken burned CD's through before and they were erased, I don't want that to happen to this $80 game. If anyone knows whether or not it is safe I would be very grateful!



Best Answer

Yes you can take your video games CDs safely through airport scanners. Airport scanners (either X-ray scanners or magnetic field scanners) won't damage CDs or DVDs by any means. Both CDs and DVDs are optical storage media and X-Rays do not interfere with them...




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Can you bring video game discs on a plane?

Yes, you can play a Nintendo Switch on a plane. Can you bring CDs on a plane? Yes, you can bring CDs, including CD games, on a plane.

Can I bring my PS5 on a plane?

The TSA allows you to bring a Sony PS5 console on an airline as a carry-on or checked bag. If you're taking it on a plane, treat it like a laptop.

Is it safe for a laptop to go through an airport scanner?

A laptop's hard drive is safe to put through an airport security X-ray scanner. Hard drives store their data as magnetic media; airport X-ray machines use a specific wavelength of light to operate. Unlike photo film, your hard drive is not photosensitive and therefore will be unaffected by the airport X-rays.

Can I bring my ps4 on a plane?

Checked Bags: Yes Please place the console in a separate bin for X-ray screening. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?' page. The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.



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