I've noticed that several of the DVDs that I've purchased lately have those annoying little tabs on the DVD case that hold the case shut. I cut them off using an exacto knife. Do those tabs annoy you, and do you cut them off also?
Oh, that reminds me. I also use the exacto knife to cut through the security tape and shrink wrap. Pretty handy when you are in a rush to pop in a dvd.
Happy Holidays!