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Pete · 11-27-2002, 03:50 PM

They are now testing self destructing DVD's where you can rent a movie from Blockbuster or where ever and when your finished viewing the movie, simply throw it away. Looks pretty cool

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/TechNews...7/5787-ap.html

multisexsite · 11-27-2002, 04:06 PM

That would suck though, you couldnt watch it again or let your friends borrow it before its due back

Fletch XXX · 11-27-2002, 04:07 PM

'Throw Away Society' - Alvin Toffler

railz · 11-27-2002, 04:27 PM

As per usual Mr Phelps, this DVD will self destruct in 10 seconds.

Be a bitch if you couldn't find the remote in time to eject it

Jak · 11-27-2002, 04:30 PM

Lame. Blockbuster (the largest video\DVD renter in the US?) makes a healthy profit from selling pre-viewed DVDs, so that right there would mean they'd have to carry both disposable AND regulars in stock. Plus, they make a killing on late fees. Uhm...

I can't see something like this taking off for more than a 2 minute flight.

Jak

Fletch XXX · 11-27-2002, 04:30 PM

I know for a fact they have begun shipping

<a href=http://gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89872>Self Destructing DVD Players</a>

36 day life span.

railz · 11-27-2002, 04:32 PM

My Apex 1100W (modded for region free/No Macrovision ect) is still going strong.

*crosses fingers*

The RCA piece of shit my ex finacee bought me can't even play bought DVDs without skipping.

foe · 11-27-2002, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jak
Lame. Blockbuster (the largest video\DVD renter in the US?) makes a healthy profit from selling pre-viewed DVDs, so that right there would mean they'd have to carry both disposable AND regulars in stock. Plus, they make a killing on late fees. Uhm...

I can't see something like this taking off for more than a 2 minute flight.

Jak

Blockbuster definetly be against this.

SimonBalk · 11-27-2002, 04:39 PM

The DVD still allows you enough time to make a good divx dvd rip

Pete · 11-27-2002, 04:54 PM

Ok, so its a dumb idea

notjoe · 11-27-2002, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete
They are now testing self destructing DVD's where you can rent a movie from Blockbuster or where ever and when your finished viewing the movie, simply throw it away. Looks pretty cool

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/TechNews...7/5787-ap.html

This will never be used and i'll tell you why.

1) There will be a recurring cost and shipments involved in bringing the DVDS to each store, for as many times as needed to supply 1000's of rentals.

2) Think about the stock (space) which would be required to store multiple (hundreds of copies) of each DVD in the store, even for the odd titles so they can hold to their motto "We always have it or it is free"

3) Think about the amount of money the stores will lose in late fees because of this.

Joe

railz · 11-27-2002, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by notjoe

This will never be used and i'll tell you why.

1) There will be a recurring cost and shipments involved in bringing the DVDS to each store, for as many times as needed to supply 1000's of rentals.

2) Think about the stock (space) which would be required to store multiple (hundreds of copies) of each DVD in the store, even for the odd titles so they can hold to their motto "We always have it or it is free"

3) Think about the amount of money the stores will lose in late fees because of this.

Joe

I don't think this applies to personal rentals. Walmart and Blockbuster are both rolling out online rentals for a subscription fee alla NetFlix soon, so it would be good for this.

Wenchy · 11-27-2002, 05:36 PM

Swell... so now the same technology that makes one sock in every pair biodegrade in the washing machine on the 9th wash is being applied to DVDs?!? What will they think of next?

traffictrader · 11-27-2002, 05:37 PM

blah all these dvd talk shouldnt concern me.. i guess i don't really care where the divxs i download from irc come from.

=)

psyko514 · 11-27-2002, 06:45 PM

there was something similar to this a few years ago, but it never really got off to ground...
i'm pretty sure it was for dvds... basically, you bought a dvd with a specific "membership" and you could watch that dvd for a period of a week, a month, lifetime, whatever, depending on the membership you got
anyone know what i'm talking about?

cherrylula · 11-27-2002, 06:51 PM

i'm not a tree hugger, but that really sounds rather wasteful if blockbuster is going to be pushing those on their bajillion customers. Throw away dvds? a bomber for sure

Sambuka · 11-27-2002, 09:35 PM

24 hours is plenty of time to RIP a dvd movie before its dead

Sammy

ClickCashPro · 11-27-2002, 09:49 PM

Does sound like a stupid attempt to stop piracy to me, but the main reason I believe it wouldnt take off is the late fee's problem, as mentioned earlier

DivX all the way!

Schwick · 11-27-2002, 09:52 PM

Puts a lot of money back into the hands of the producers, I doubt this will catch on anymore than the divx thing.

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railz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,531	My Apex 1100W (modded for region free/No Macrovision ect) is still going strong. crosses fingers The RCA piece of shit my ex finacee bought me can't even play bought DVDs without skipping. __________________ This Space for Rent

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multisexsite Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 929	That would suck though, you couldnt watch it again or let your friends borrow it before its due back

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Jak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ripenedpeach.com Posts: 1,143	Lame. Blockbuster (the largest video\DVD renter in the US?) makes a healthy profit from selling pre-viewed DVDs, so that right there would mean they'd have to carry both disposable AND regulars in stock. Plus, they make a killing on late fees. Uhm... I can't see something like this taking off for more than a 2 minute flight. Jak

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psyko514 See sig. Join Epic Cash. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec. ICQ: 214702014 Posts: 22,366	there was something similar to this a few years ago, but it never really got off to ground... i'm pretty sure it was for dvds... basically, you bought a dvd with a specific "membership" and you could watch that dvd for a period of a week, a month, lifetime, whatever, depending on the membership you got anyone know what i'm talking about?

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cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	i'm not a tree hugger, but that really sounds rather wasteful if blockbuster is going to be pushing those on their bajillion customers. Throw away dvds? a bomber for sure

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Sambuka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: - Posts: 500	24 hours is plenty of time to RIP a dvd movie before its dead Sammy

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Schwick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right here, right now. Posts: 543	Puts a lot of money back into the hands of the producers, I doubt this will catch on anymore than the divx thing.