New self destructing, 48 Hour DVDs..

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Stupid Idea! I think someone forrgot about DIVX..

 

the interesting part is that there is no copy protection in that 48 hour window, so you could easily copy the DVD for the price of renting it and no one would be the wiser about it. But this is still a really stupid idea.

[Guest IDrinkRatsMilk]

Fools. When will they learn?

[Guest Bannable Offense]

Blast you. I was just about to post this. The concept is acceptable, but once the DVD is ripped, the security measure falls apart. Also, the DVD terminates itself after 48 hours, so you don't have to worry about returns or late fees once it is copied.

 

Though for some reason I think would be kind of interesting to see what happens with you try to watch an EZ-D nearing the end of its lifespan.

[Guest Karnage]

Um..think about the landfills.

[Guest El Satanico]

This wouldn't be that bad if it's ONLY rental discs that uses it.

 

We'd then have hundreds of millions DVDs in the trash every year, which is a bad thing.

[Guest Mole]

Won't the Disney loose lots of money from this? Or am I just confussed on the concept...?

[Guest Youth N Asia]

There is no way to beat the internet. I don't know if that's what they're trying to do though.

 

I wonder how many of these useless disks will wind up in used second hand shops.

[Guest El Satanico]

Won't the Disney loose lots of money from this? Or am I just confussed on the concept...?

You're just confused...

 

 

 

...No one's shocked...

[Guest Mole]

Yeah, I know.

[Guest tank_abbott]

Mole, you are symbol of the American Perservence. (Hits Lee Greenwood's music)

[Guest Mole]

Persevence isn't even a word.

 

I understand that the DVD will break in 48 hours, and all that stuff. I understand that this way the Disney can make more money so people buy it instead of renting it.

 

I guess I am confussed because it seems like a dumb ass idea.

[Guest tank_abbott]

I am the champion of bad spelling, and in 3rd place in the don't give a damn category

[Guest razazteca]

Would it be ironic if t this tech became the standard pirate codec in the way Divx is now?

[Guest Marshall]

Yeah, but I hate divx, it never works. Why is everyone so big on divx?

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

How much would one of these DVDs cost -- just the same price as a rental?...

[Guest El Satanico]

I'd be surprised if it's under $5, which is the normal rental fee at most chains.

[Guest El Satanico]

The article explains it...did someone not read the article completely.

 

This is the same as Blockbuster renting normal DVDs, so no one will lose money. The DVD companies would likely make money off it if anything.

 

These self destructing discs will be rented like any other DVD, but since they become junk in two days there's no need to return them. The good part is that ANY store can then rent DVD's because there's no need for a return system.

 

From a technology and convenience stand point it's not a bad idea. However, from a "what the hell do we do with hundreds of millions pieces of useless plastic?" stand point this isn't such a great idea.

 

 

 

This is for rented DVDs not purchased, so it's not a bad idea. However, it's a pointless idea that has the potential to do more harm than good.

[Guest kkktookmybabyaway]

The article explains it...did someone not read the article completely.

Actually, I didn't read it until after I posted. They didn't mention a price, but I assumed that it would be like a rental. I wasn't sure however. And besides, I thought perhaps someone here would already know...

[Guest Retro Rob]

Way too much garbage. The concept would make renting movies a whole lot more convienent, but ultimately having millions of useless DVDs will be a bad thing.

[Guest evenflowDDT]

Ahh, the most environmentally sound business practice since sending out thousands of free AOL trial discs.

 

I believe a trial-run of this was run in promotion with Die Another Day, where the film (or a special featurette, or something) was distributed to critics and Hollywood insiders using this technology in the hope that it'd stop piracy of film screeners. Anyone else verify this, or am I remembering stuff that never happened again?