DVD-9 version of disposable DVD announced

Flexplay Technologies, a company behind the environment-destroying EZ-D format, which is also known as "disposable DVD", says that it has managed to develop a dual layer version of its product. So far the EZ-D discs have been limited to DVD-5 size, i.e. 4.38GB per side, but with the new technology, each side can hold the same amount of data as a single DVD-9 disc can (appx. 8.5GB).

This makes it easier for movie studios to distribute their material in two different formats -- currently virtually all new DVD releases are released in DVD-9 format, but the current EZ-D format requires DVD-5 -sized, thus requiring a separate authoring and possibly encoding process for the material.

Only company which has tested EZ-D commercially, is Disney. Each movie disc costs between $5.99 and $6.99 and are packaged in air-tight wrapping. Once the wrapping is opened, the disc will develop a chemical process which makes the disc unreadable after 48 hours. After that, consumer simply throws the disc to a bin.

Source: Video Business Online (requires registration)

Written by: Petteri Pyyny @ 11 Dec 2003 14:07

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8 comments

pcshateme

the ez-d format has to be the most foolish idea ever created dealing with dvds. why buy a self terminating disc for $7 when you could rent it for the same amount of time for $3, or buy it for $15? thats so stupid, i understand that rental places are fed up with people not returning movies, but this is dumb, whoes going to pay $7 to rent a movie? also rental places pay $15 for one copy of a DVD, but with this, they will probobly pay $5 for them and have to buy multiple discs. This is a dumb idea, and will NEVER catch on, who agrees with me?

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11.12.2003 16:01 #1

#afonic

I agree 100%

And what is the licence for that product?
You have the right to use it for 48 hours?
I mean, when you rent it, you cannot copy it, it's a law, what if you buy it this way?

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11.12.2003 23:44 #2

BobL

Yes, aew you allowed to back up an EZ-D for personal use in case "something happens to the original"? Can you then only keep the backup for 48 hours?

12.12.2003 03:55 #3

strcruzer

the new MPAA disc is here! They can now sell you the same disc over and over and over.... an endless revenue stream for the MPAA membership, this is how I see it. I for one will never buy one of these DVD's

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12.12.2003 05:29 #4

pcshateme

i dont think anyone in there right mind would

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12.12.2003 06:12 #5

r4may

No muck good for Backups either

12.12.2003 09:24 #6

brian100

The idea is beyond belief. Will they supply disposable vomit bags with the disks aswell ? due the crap quality of most DVD's being released these days?

13.12.2003 13:42 #7

llp00000

ddd

liuliu

15.12.2003 10:34 #8

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