Comments on: “This DVD will self-destruct in 48 hours….” http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Michael Rudashttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-250003 Michael Rudas Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-250003 Yes, this was EXACTLY what Circuit City tried to foist upon us in 2005 as "DivX" (the current video codec deliberately appropriated the name). I think it's one of the things that contributed to Circuit City's decline, though not the only factor. Just because the auto-self-destruct technology exists doesn't mean it <b>should</b> be used again... ~~ ScienceMikey Yes, this was EXACTLY what Circuit City tried to foist upon us in 2005 as "DivX" (the current video codec deliberately appropriated the name). I think it's one of the things that contributed to Circuit City's decline, though not the only factor.

Just because the auto-self-destruct technology exists doesn't mean it should be used again…

~~ ScienceMikey

]]> By: Michael Rudashttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-276443 Michael Rudas Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-276443 Yes, this was EXACTLY what Circuit City tried to foist upon us in 2005 as "DivX" (the current video codec deliberately appropriated the name). I think it's one of the things that contributed to Circuit City's decline, though not the only factor.Just because the auto-self-destruct technology exists doesn't mean it <b>should</b> be used again...~~ ScienceMikey Yes, this was EXACTLY what Circuit City tried to foist upon us in 2005 as “DivX” (the current video codec deliberately appropriated the name). I think it’s one of the things that contributed to Circuit City’s decline, though not the only factor.

Just because the auto-self-destruct technology exists doesn’t mean it should be used again…

~~ ScienceMikey

]]> By: Marc-Ohttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-63644 Marc-O Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-63644 Even if it's recyclable, it's a huge waste of energy to produce and recycle (and transport, and package) many discs where only one was used before. In the list of ecological ideas, reuse is much better than recycling, and that's just what a durable DVD is, reusable... Even if it's recyclable, it's a huge waste of energy to produce and recycle (and transport, and package) many discs where only one was used before. In the list of ecological ideas, reuse is much better than recycling, and that's just what a durable DVD is, reusable…

]]> By: Marc-Ohttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-266116 Marc-O Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-266116 Even if it's recyclable, it's a huge waste of energy to produce and recycle (and transport, and package) many discs where only one was used before. In the list of ecological ideas, reuse is much better than recycling, and that's just what a durable DVD is, reusable... Even if it’s recyclable, it’s a huge waste of energy to produce and recycle (and transport, and package) many discs where only one was used before. In the list of ecological ideas, reuse is much better than recycling, and that’s just what a durable DVD is, reusable…

]]> By: Sheamushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-63414 Sheamus Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-63414 Not to mention what actually happens if you forget and leave it in your DVD player? Endless lawsuits, here I come. Not to mention what actually happens if you forget and leave it in your DVD player?

Endless lawsuits, here I come.

]]> By: Sheamushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-266115 Sheamus Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-266115 Not to mention what actually happens if you forget and leave it in your DVD player?Endless lawsuits, here I come. Not to mention what actually happens if you forget and leave it in your DVD player?

Endless lawsuits, here I come.

]]> By: Justin Hilyardhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-62997 Justin Hilyard Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-62997 Circuit City tried the same thing around the same time, they called it DIVX (no relation to the codec). And it failed just as badly too. I can't see this going anywhere this time around for Germany. Circuit City tried the same thing around the same time, they called it DIVX (no relation to the codec). And it failed just as badly too. I can't see this going anywhere this time around for Germany.

]]> By: Justin Hilyardhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-266114 Justin Hilyard Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-266114 Circuit City tried the same thing around the same time, they called it DIVX (no relation to the codec). And it failed just as badly too. I can't see this going anywhere this time around for Germany. Circuit City tried the same thing around the same time, they called it DIVX (no relation to the codec). And it failed just as badly too. I can’t see this going anywhere this time around for Germany.

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-62953 brandon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-62953 Over six bucks for a dvd that you can only play a couple of times? For that money i'd probably either: A) go see it in the theater B) rent it from netflix C) Steal it off the internet Over six bucks for a dvd that you can only play a couple of times? For that money i'd probably either:

A) go see it in the theater

B) rent it from netflix

C) Steal it off the internet

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-266113 brandon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-266113 Over six bucks for a dvd that you can only play a couple of times? For that money i'd probably either: A) go see it in the theater B) rent it from netflix C) Steal it off the internet Over six bucks for a dvd that you can only play a couple of times? For that money i’d probably either:
A) go see it in the theater
B) rent it from netflix
C) Steal it off the internet

]]> By: Alanhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-62883 Alan Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-62883 Yeah I think it's a rubbish idea. Wasteful, that's all that needs to be said, and all so people don't have to do a little work. Yeah I think it's a rubbish idea. Wasteful, that's all that needs to be said, and all so people don't have to do a little work.

]]> By: Alanhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/04/25/this-dvd-will-self-destruct-in-48-hours/#comment-266112 Alan Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2443#comment-266112 Yeah I think it's a rubbish idea. Wasteful, that's all that needs to be said, and all so people don't have to do a little work. Yeah I think it’s a rubbish idea. Wasteful, that’s all that needs to be said, and all so people don’t have to do a little work.

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