Don_Dickle to Today I LearnedEnglish • 26 days 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-square86arrow-up1448arrow-down110
arrow-up1438arrow-down1external-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 to Today I LearnedEnglish • 26 days agomessage-square86
minus-square@General_ShenaniganslinkEnglish6•25 days 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-square@UnderpantsWeevillinkEnglish4•25 days agoThat seems like a lot of work relative to just buying a normal DVD
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish7•25 days agoKids often have access to resources like that, but no cash. It checks out.
minus-square@General_ShenaniganslinkEnglish3•25 days 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.