Chips on DVDs could prevent theft

Iria · May 10, 2007, 04:03 AM

Source: MSNBC
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New technology designed to thwart DVD theft makes discs unplayable until they're activated at the cash register.

A chip smaller than the head of a pin is placed onto a DVD along with a thin coating that blocks a DVD player from reading critical information on the disc.

**dj_stick** · May 10, 2007, 05:33 AM

working in retail, i can see how this would be useful, but there'd still be idiots who'd steal, not realising that their discs won't work
plus you'd get retailers who'd forget to deactivate the security device once purchased

calidan · May 10, 2007, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

working in retail, i can see how this would be useful, but there'd still be idiots who'd steal, not realising that their discs won't work
plus you'd get retailers who'd forget to deactivate the security device once purchased

This would be good. Maybe when the bar code is scanned the chip will deactivate.

BWX · May 10, 2007, 05:38 AM

Seems like more of a (potential) content protection scheme than a theft deterrent scheme.

[hobo]eclipse · May 10, 2007, 06:53 AM

thats what i thought too, and like DJ said retail maybe but what about ordering??

calidan · May 10, 2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BWX

Seems like more of a (potential) content protection scheme than a theft deterrent scheme.

I don't think that's what it is. You would need a whole new player for something like that and people that already have a player are not about to go out and buy a new one just because of some new copy protection. If it was implemented in new formats then I could see that.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Chips on DVDs could prevent theft Source: MSNBC ________ New technology designed to thwart DVD theft makes discs unplayable until they're activated at the cash register. A chip smaller than the head of a pin is placed onto a DVD along with a thin coating that blocks a DVD player from reading critical information on the disc.

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May 10, 2007, 06:53 AM	#5
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	thats what i thought too, and like DJ said retail maybe but what about ordering??