Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoTIL Circuit City created a proprietary disposable type of DVD called a DIVX that was viewable for only 48 hours after initial viewing unless an additional fee was paid. Which led to bankruptcyen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square80fedilinkarrow-up1427
arrow-up1427external-linkTIL Circuit City created a proprietary disposable type of DVD called a DIVX that was viewable for only 48 hours after initial viewing unless an additional fee was paid. Which led to bankruptcyen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square80fedilink
minus-squareGeneral_Shenanigans@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoI used to put them in a plastic baggie, push all the air out, then stick it in the freezer. It seemed to halt the process long enough to give it to a friend and allow them watch it after the 48 hour period.
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoThat seems like a lot of work relative to just buying a normal DVD
minus-squareprolelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 month agoKids often have access to resources like that, but no cash. It checks out.
minus-squareGeneral_Shenanigans@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoYou’re right. I only bought one or two of those, total. They were dumb.
I used to put them in a plastic baggie, push all the air out, then stick it in the freezer. It seemed to halt the process long enough to give it to a friend and allow them watch it after the 48 hour period.
That seems like a lot of work relative to just buying a normal DVD
Kids often have access to resources like that, but no cash. It checks out.
You’re right. I only bought one or two of those, total. They were dumb.