EZ-D 48-hour DVD Movies?

[Manny C]

Anyone seen those new EZ-D movies at 7-Eleven? The DVDs sell for only 6 dollars. They come in a vaccum sealed package, and are supposed to "expire" (render themselves useless) after 48 hours of exposure to oxygen. I'm wondering if anyone around here has tried to rip one of these movies.

[galactica]

you could always email them EZDsupport@dvd-videosupport.com
hahahah

what a interesting idea! But wow 6$! You say they sell them?! I always thought they were a rental idea, so that people dont have to return the dvd's

EZ-D™: The 48-Hour, No Need To Return DVD!

Isn't that thier slogan?!

[terryj]

They are going both ways with this.
VideostoreMagazine had an article online back in March about
this.
Apparently , CockBlockbuster is rolling them out on the
Deep South in various test markets now ( The main studio
pushing this is Disney/Touchstone/Miramax), and 7-Eleven bought into,
but from the retail end, not on the rental, because their rental model
would not work for them to take advantage of it.

http://www.hive4media.com/index.cfm?search=ez-d&section=2-2&sec_id=search&image.x=0&image.y=0
http://www.hive4media.com/index.cfm?search=ez-d&section=2-2&sec_id=search&image.x=0&image.y=0

[NightWing]

I thought this BAD idea died last fall?

[ufahamu]

Disney has the muscle to try to force this unpopular format on the public. One of the analyses I read said something to the effect that Disney wants you to have to buy the same product over and over again thus creating a continual flow of income for them. These 'temporary' discs achieve that goal in that you can't own the content, it simply disappears and if you want to see it again you must re-purchase. Devilishly capitalist.

[dnix71]

I buy gas at a neighborhood 7-11 sells them for 6 bucks. The title selection is so bad I wouldn't take 1 for free. When I asked a clerk when they would get more in, he said "when they sell the ones we have."
I asked a man in line with me who was about to buy one what he thought of a self-destructing movie and he put it back because he hadn't realized that it would only play for 2 days. For a few bucks more at the Walmart next door, he could buy a permanent disc.

[WiseWeasel]

If someone could purchase one of these discs and try ripping it on a Mac, that would be much-appreciated. We are dying to know if it can be done (but not $6 for a crappy movie dying, if you know what I mean). If they're offering any titles you're interested in having, please let us know how this goes. This might be treading the Warez thin ice, so I hope I'm not crossing the line here...

[Manny C]

The 7-Eleven down the street from me has them. I'll take a look and see if I can find a title that I'd like to watch. If so, I'll buy one and see if it can be ripped. I don't mind spending the 6 bucks. The way I see it, if Blockbuster charges $4 to rent a movie, spending $6 for one of these is like giving someone $2 to go return it for me. Not bad (especially if the rip is successful)

[WiseWeasel]

It's not really worth it for me, since it doesn't last long enough, I get better deals with the rental place I use, and the selection is crappy, but it would be good to know should this format ever become popular.

[deadsierra]

They will rip fine, within the intended window of time. I wouldn't push it too close to the limit, just to be safe. There is nothing physically preventing ripping within the 48 hours, just the standard CSS/Macrovision/Trained Wolverines we deal with on a regular basis.

[galactica]

just the standard CSS/Macrovision/Trained Wolverines we deal with on a regular basis.

Didnt you hear?
MTR beta 6 has a new anti Trained Wolverines option in its preferences

[WiseWeasel]

Yes, we have an experimental fix for the trained wolverines protection (TWP); the only remaining issue is the rodents of unusual size (RUS) we had to introduce to defeat the TWP.

[deadsierra]

Yes, we have an experimental fix for the trained wolverines protection (TWP); the only remaining issue is the rodents of unusual size (RUS) we had to introduce to defeat the TWP.

I had originally typed "Trained Weasels" but I thought that was too weird. Maybe I should have used Stoats or Ferrets.

[TugBoat]

If someone could purchase one of these discs and try ripping it on a Mac, that would be much-appreciated. We are dying to know if it can be done.

I just got one. It appears to rip fine, however, MTR 1.5.6 gives an error,
'libdvdread: Error cracking CSS key for (0x00000109)' twice during the get info or rip function. Otherwise everything appears fine. I also used Yade X to make an image, mounted said image, opened MTR, and got the same errors. Strange. I've e-mailed you, it would be nice to try MTR2b on this disk before the next 46 hours expires

Later;
OK, I tested it with what appears to be MTR 2.0b6 (finder calls it 2.0b5), and everything went great. Then spent some time reading the interesting 4 pages trying to find out what happened to the drawer. Interesting indeed, 'cranky old bastards help'

Anyway, no errors with the latest 2.0bx and DVD Player likes it, next comes the burn

[Frobozz]

I know I'm naive, but what is the attraction to copying one of these $6.00 48-hour DVDs?

If I want to keep a movie then I want to purchase a DVD that doesn't self-destruct. If I don't want to keep a movie then I'll rent it (and obviously have no interest in copying it). Why would people want to rip a movie that they don't care enough about to purchase as a regular DVD?

[WiseWeasel]

To stick it to the man?

[TugBoat]

I know I'm naive, but what is the attraction to copying one of these.

Because it's there?

Really, I had no intention of buying/renting a DVD when I traveled the half mile to the 7-11 last night. But, as I walked up to the counter, pound of sugar in hand, I noticed a recent release that I hadn't seen yet. I wanted to see it. It was there. Granted, it was $2 more that BlockBuster, but, it was there. Right there. And I wouldn't have to return it. Plus, I kinda wanted to know if you could rip it too. The person at the counter responded that you could rip it, after I found myself thinking out loud. So, I ripped it

[turdburglar]

[quote="WiseWeasel"please let us know how this goes. This might be treading the Warez thin ice, so I hope I'm not crossing the line here...[/quote]

ALL in the name of science and technology WW, these things need to be tested and exposed, monopolies, capatilism and globalisation is moving too fast. Could you imagine what it would be like if all software went this way, I read something somewhere about Adobe working on a new system that had to be automatically updated online to be operable with a monthly fee attached?? The gap is getting bigger and bigger.

A note to froboz, what would you think if all your movies and entertainment went this way, are your pockets deep enough to keep renting because you wont be able to own it and watch it whenever you want, just think about how you listen to music and watch movies etc and do you want it to go the way of disposable?

Pay the man, ONCE

[AntnyMD]

Its clear. You dont pay to rent art. You buy art. Once. You look at it every day for free.

Some art you pay to see in a museum. Every time you want to see it, you go to the museum (some charge, some dont). If you want a copy of this pay-per-view art, you buy a copy. Once. You look at the copy every day for free.

If music and movies werent art I'd support the DMCA.

[Frobozz]

Its clear. You dont pay to rent art. You buy art. Once. You look at it every day for free.

That's good, AntnyMD. Real good. I'm going to remember this.

Thanks for the other posts folks in response to my naive question. It was late last night and I just felt annoyed by the idea of a disposable DVD that doesn't accomplish anything to improve our lives. Sorry for the soapbox.