Disney to rent 'self-destructing' DVDs

[TigerBear]

"We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. To make money is our only objective".

Michael Eisner


Its sad if you ask me.....

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by TigerBear
"We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. To make money is our only objective".

Michael Eisner

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by wdwoldtimer
They are doing this so they can easily multiply the number of rental outlets without the overhead involved with staffing it, maintaining it.

True. You won't even need Blockbuster Video any more. Just buy them at the grocery store and be done with it.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Originally posted by TigerBear
"We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. To make money is our only objective".

Michael Eisner

No futher commentary necessary.

 

[DrCool]

Very dumb idea. It is no suprise that Disney is losing money.

It won't cost any less to make these DVDs than a regular DVD so they wouldn't be able to sell them for much less. If they are over $5 or so per disc they probably won't sell well at all.

As others have pointed out, what if you fall asleep or have to leave halfway through the movie? You are out of luck.

I hate renting movies from Blockbuster or Hollywood video and haven't set foot in a video store since I found Netflix. Netflix by far is one of the best innovations to come along in the past few years. No late fees, keep the movies as long as you want, "unlimited" rentals.... all in all a very good service.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I don't know about Netflix, but I haven't rented a movie in ages. It's always a pain to get them back on time. Occasionally I would return them without having even watched them because there wasn't time for it. But my renting days are over. Even without renting, I wouldn't go for this idea. What a waste.