[ale] Self destructing DVD's (OT)

[Geoffrey]

Jason Day wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2003 at 10:20:05PM -0400, Adrin wrote:
> 
>>Self destructing DVD's (OT)This was already tried on the market once before.
>>I think it was called DVDx, Not sure.  Circuit City and another retail
> 
> 
> It was DivX (not to be confused with the divx video codec, which came
> after).  And it was quite a spectacular failure.
> 
> This new version *could* be successful, if they market it correctly.  If
> it costs the same as a video rental, or maybe just a wee bit more, and
> works in a standard DVD player, then I could see it's value.  I would be
> willing to pay a little more to "rent" a DVD that I didn't have to worry
> about returning.  Hell, I would probably recoup the extra price by not
> having to pay any late fees.
> 
> This could work if they are able to make people think they are
> *renting*, not *buying*.  DivX was never able to do that.

I hope it crashes, more landfill fodder we don't need...

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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