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Warning! Warning!
You know that DVD you just "rented' from Disney?
It's going to self-destruct in two days.
Better copy it quickly before it's useless, eh?
God, this is disturbing.
Like we don't generate enough trash. Let's see how many black DVDs we can put in ye old local landfill.
It's going to self-destruct in two days.
Better copy it quickly before it's useless, eh?
God, this is disturbing.
Like we don't generate enough trash. Let's see how many black DVDs we can put in ye old local landfill.
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Disney makes alot of shitty movies...I had no idea. I wouldnt rent them anyway.
Plus it does not make much finacial sense. It's stupid. Why the hell would blockbuster want them? They generate so much money with late fees. Making them disposable just seems like cutting out revenue. Plus they have to restock constantly. Will shipping companies be obligated to pay for "dead" disks if they do not get to the arrival point on time? If shipments are missed there won't be any DVD's. Entire shipments might be thrown away if they do not sell.
This "invention" sounds more like an accident. If Blockbuster has any intelligence it won't commit to this bullshit...which it probably will because I am sure Buena Vista has a lot invested in them...
...neutralface...
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I know our blockbusters always have a WHOLE stack of the newest and hottest films.
Then when they aren't the newest and hottest anymore, sells off like half of them to make room for the newest and hottest.
That source of revenue will also be gone.
I'm sure Blockbuster and Hollywood Video and the other video rental places will be pushed into trying this. Will they stick with it?
I doubt it.
For one, this doesn't do all that much to deal with piracy. Like I mentioned, it just means I have to copy it sooner.
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