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Throw away dvds..huh?

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SAWYER

Lifer
Maybe I am totally out of the loop but I had no idea these existed. I go in a gas station today and while waiting in line I see a dvd you buy, the movie expires after two days and you throw away the disc.
 
SAWYER said:
Maybe I am totally out of the loop but I had no idea these existed. I go in a gas station today and while waiting in line I see a dvd you buy, the movie expires after two days and you throw away the disc.
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This technology has been around for quite a few years but I don't think it ever got big.
 
IIRC, this was somewhat the concept behind DIVX/DVE (not to be confused with the video codec), but I think it required/used a specific type of player to work. Was a collossal failure, but I guess being compatible with regular DVD/BR players might make this a passable attempt. I wonder if they are difficult to keep 'fresh' in any way before they are sold?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express)
 
nboy22 said:
This technology has been around for quite a few years but I don't think it ever got big.
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yeah. I remember when this came out, and they suggested subscription services cutting costs by sending these out and not needing a return, b/c they simply expire and are tossed out.

never realized that they were actually manufactured.
 
If they sublimed into delicious miso soup when placed into boiling water we might have a decent product here.

As is, it's (Native American with tear looking at trash pile) . :'(
 
Arkaign said:
IIRC, this was somewhat the concept behind DIVX/DVE (not to be confused with the video codec), but I think it required/used a specific type of player to work. Was a collossal failure, but I guess being compatible with regular DVD/BR players might make this a passable attempt. I wonder if they are difficult to keep 'fresh' in any way before they are sold?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express)
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Yup. I remember posters over at doom9 thinking this was going to be a huge change to the way we rent 😀.
 
Wyndru said:
Yup. I remember posters over at doom9 thinking this was going to be a huge change to the way we rent 😀.
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Seriously? It was a dumb idea then and it's a dumb idea now. And they moan about me using plastic bags for my groceries. At least I can reuse those.
 
mmntech said:
Seriously? It was a dumb idea then and it's a dumb idea now. And they moan about me using plastic bags for my groceries. At least I can reuse those.
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It was in the late 90's I think. There were a lot of digital video promises back then that seemed great, regardless of how impractical they were. People were probably just excited about the "new technology" of self destructing discs.

So much new stuff comes out now on a regular basis, it's hard to impress people. Not to mention something like this is more likely to fail now considering how much more environmentally conscious the world is.
 
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ScottFern said:
Couldn't you just copy the DVD to another DVD or ISO and then make a 25 cent dvd-r copy?
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But you would also copy whatever DRM the disc is using. I have no idea about the specific type of DVD OP saw but I'm assuming it uses some kind of online activation. Sounds similar to the kind of DRM you find on some cable/satellite PPV movies. The recording itself might be good for 6 months but once you hit the play button, it activates a 24/48 hour timer and the recording expires.
 
theprodigalrebel said:
But you would also copy whatever DRM the disc is using. I have no idea about the specific type of DVD OP saw but I'm assuming it uses some kind of online activation. Sounds similar to the kind of DRM you find on some cable/satellite PPV movies. The recording itself might be good for 6 months but once you hit the play button, it activates a 24/48 hour timer and the recording expires.
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Nope, no DRM. I've bought a couple of these from Staples one time when they were on clearance.

Basically, the disk is sealed in foil and once you open the foil, you have about 48 hours to watch it before part of the layer oxidizes and becomes unreadable. It plays on all DVD players with no special DRM so nothing is stopping you from ripping the disk. Also, I think it recommends you to watch the disk within two years or so. It's actually pretty cool and would be great if they didn't want to charge $5 per disk.
 
Arkaign said:
IIRC, this was somewhat the concept behind DIVX/DVE (not to be confused with the video codec), but I think it required/used a specific type of player to work. Was a collossal failure, but I guess being compatible with regular DVD/BR players might make this a passable attempt. I wonder if they are difficult to keep 'fresh' in any way before they are sold?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express)
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the divx players also needed a phone line so it can call home and charge you per play. disney loved it.
 
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