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Limited-Use DVD Technology

Posted by timothy on from the may-it-meet-the-fate-of-divx dept.

ps_inkling writes: "Two companies are creating different techniques to make DVD discs unusable after a set period of time. SpectraDisc has a patent on a limited-play DVD technology; FlexPlay is currently developing limited play DVD technology. The SpectraDisc technique is to coat the DVD with a film, then wrap the DVD in an anaerobic package. The idea is to sell these 'play-once' DVD movies at a substantial discount to regular DVDs as a way to compete with pay-per-view or movie ticket outlets."

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  1. This is a wonderful idea. by Civil_Disobedient · · Score: 0, Troll

    Now it will only cost me $3.50 to rip it and make a DivX ;) movie instead of either shelling out $20 or waiting for it to come out on Usenet/FastTrack/IRC/etc.

    I, for one, completely and full-heartedly endorse this product.

  2. Re:waste by mattdm · · Score: 2, Troll

    Then you're an unamerican freak and not wanted anyway.

    I guess.