Microsoft invents a ‘one-play only’ DVD to combat Hollywood piracy

**MIG-31** · Oct 3, 2005, 03:26 PM

COMPUTER software giant Microsoft has developed a cheap, disposable pre-recorded DVD disc that consumers can play only once. The discs would give Hollywood increased control over the release of new films and allow consumers the chance to watch a film at the fraction of the price of an ordinary pre-recorded DVD. More important, the discs would prevent copying and digital piracy, which is costing the film and music industry billions in lost revenues.

The revolutionary product could be on the market as early as next year, with the new DVD players needed to view them. Microsoft hopes it will help the company dominate home entertainment as it dominates the desktop computer market.

The film industry has been growing increasingly alarmed at the prospect of film fans using the internet to download pirated films, just as music fans download copyrighted songs on their personal computers. Researchers at Microsoft believe they have a simple solution to the challenge of piracy. Hollywood’s movie moguls are said to be excited at the prospect of having a piracy-proof means of distribution.
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Mr cairo · Oct 3, 2005, 04:04 PM

unless we were talking only 1 pound or so for these once only DVD's i cant really see anything that would prompt me to buy them or lash out on the new dvd player required to play them ....... cant see it taking off with home users TBH

SaberZ · Oct 3, 2005, 05:09 PM

Less than 5 bucks, hell 3 bucks and maybe it will work. But knowing "Hollywood" expect 9.95

pr0digal jenius · Oct 3, 2005, 05:24 PM

what if that "one time use" was too copy it.....what dumbasses

niceguyrichy · Oct 3, 2005, 05:30 PM

what do you do with them after???

are they recycleable???

our landfills are full enough without every rental dvd heading for em.

twoodcc · Oct 3, 2005, 06:02 PM

exactly, what do you do with them after you watch them? the whole point of buying dvd's is to increase your collection

Master Shake · Oct 3, 2005, 06:13 PM

There is no way in hell I would buy a player for one of these things.

**MIG-31** · Oct 3, 2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

what if that "one time use" was too copy it.....what dumbasses

Thats what i thought.... could be another lame idea...unless the is some hidden code.

pr0digal jenius · Oct 3, 2005, 06:26 PM

you mean like the CSS on current DVDs

Samir · Oct 3, 2005, 06:30 PM

And what if one wants to pause a movie on this DVD? This must be some stupid hoax, right?!?

pr0digal jenius · Oct 3, 2005, 06:43 PM

the only place I see this working, is services like netflix

calidan · Oct 3, 2005, 08:46 PM

Does anyone remember DIVX? Those discs though you had to have a special player. Then Disney tried to sell those discs that self destructed. If it didn't work the first or second time, why would it work the third time?

pr0digal jenius · Oct 3, 2005, 10:44 PM

divx is still alive and kicking, just not as a disc format

Iria · Oct 3, 2005, 10:47 PM

We already have too much of a "disposable society" as it is ...

twoodcc · Oct 4, 2005, 05:28 AM

yeah, i don't see how this could work

Oct 3, 2005, 03:26 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Microsoft invents a ‘one-play only’ DVD to combat Hollywood piracy COMPUTER software giant Microsoft has developed a cheap, disposable pre-recorded DVD disc that consumers can play only once. The discs would give Hollywood increased control over the release of new films and allow consumers the chance to watch a film at the fraction of the price of an ordinary pre-recorded DVD. More important, the discs would prevent copying and digital piracy, which is costing the film and music industry billions in lost revenues. The revolutionary product could be on the market as early as next year, with the new DVD players needed to view them. Microsoft hopes it will help the company dominate home entertainment as it dominates the desktop computer market. The film industry has been growing increasingly alarmed at the prospect of film fans using the internet to download pirated films, just as music fans download copyrighted songs on their personal computers. Researchers at Microsoft believe they have a simple solution to the challenge of piracy. Hollywood’s movie moguls are said to be excited at the prospect of having a piracy-proof means of distribution. _______________ Read More: Buisiness Online Thanks to calidan for the submit. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	unless we were talking only 1 pound or so for these once only DVD's i cant really see anything that would prompt me to buy them or lash out on the new dvd player required to play them ....... cant see it taking off with home users TBH __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

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SaberZ -Android Fanatic- Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Jersey Posts: 454 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Less than 5 bucks, hell 3 bucks and maybe it will work. But knowing "Hollywood" expect 9.95 __________________ SaberZ- -Vostro 1500 w/Windows 7 x64 -Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz (Penryn) -320GB WD Scorpio 7200 RPM HDD -4GB Patriot DDR2 800 (2x2GB) -Nvidia 8600M GT 256

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Samir kX Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 0	And what if one wants to pause a movie on this DVD? This must be some stupid hoax, right?!? __________________ MU3NKA 3A HAPO6!

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	what if that "one time use" was too copy it.....what dumbasses

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twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	exactly, what do you do with them after you watch them? the whole point of buying dvd's is to increase your collection

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Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	There is no way in hell I would buy a player for one of these things.

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	you mean like the CSS on current DVDs

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the only place I see this working, is services like netflix

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	divx is still alive and kicking, just not as a disc format

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	We already have too much of a "disposable society" as it is ...

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twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	yeah, i don't see how this could work