Blu-Ray Disc to be made from corn.

[bazooka]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041104/sc_afp/japan_it_environment_041104074744
This sounds wierd.

TOKYO (AFP) - Giving a new meaning to the term grassroots music, Pioneer Corp. said it had developed a next-generation disc made of corn to let the eco-conscious consumer dispose of data in the soil.







The Japanese electronics maker said the Blu-ray optical disc, which can be written once and stores 25 gigabytes of data, is 87 percent natural polymer derived from corn and biodegrades

[Darth Paris]

a disk made of corn?

[FulciLives]

Reminds me of the thread where they said they developed a PAPER made disc.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[painkiller]

Alright!

So, if the movie is a "gas" - then I can fuel my car with it!

[Capmaster]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

[yoda313]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

Hello,

Groaner alert!

Kevin

--by the way, all this alternative media is getting a little carried away isn't it??? And will it need a special player??--

[bazooka]

You should probably be able to use an ordinary blu-ray player.

[soundforbjt]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

My guess is they will be manufactured in plants.

[OmegaSupreme]

I wonder how much seed money it took to develop.

[Capmaster]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

My guess is they will be manufactured in plants.

Touche'

[bazooka]

This gives new meaning to the great Cornholio.(Beavis & Butthead)

[rr6966]

I wonder how much corn is required per disc? Is this practical? Would you have environmentalists screaming that too much land is being plowed under to provide corn for disc demand? You know they say, "no good deed goes unpunished".

[MikeV]

So, I guess if you don't like the movie, just throw the disk in the microwave, nuke it, and you have popcorn for your next movie

[yoda313]

So, I guess if you don't like the movie, just throw the disk in the microwave, nuke it, and you have popcorn for your next movie

Hello,



Now THERE'S a DISPOSABLE DVD I'd buy!

Kevin

[MikieV]

So, I guess if you don't like the movie, just throw the disk in the microwave, nuke it, and you have popcorn for your next movie

U da man!

[lordsmurf]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

And probably corny comedies only.

[j1d10t]

Looks like a corn tortilla. And how long will it be before Taco Bell is going to offer the "Corn DVD pack"? You get some meat, cheese and lettuce with every order... Gives a whole new meaning to "dinner and a movie". Of course you'd want to do the movie first. :P

[MOVIEGEEK]

I can see Taco Bell marketing this as a TV dinner.
Damn j1d10t..you beat me to it,we must eat at the same resturants.

[TimeZone]

This sounds kind of corny.

[FulciLives]

Would be a great SPECIAL EDITION to use this type of disc for CHILDREN OF THE CORN

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[JohnnyCNote]

Seriously, there is technology to create plastics from corn oil: Metabolix

Metabolix produces a wide variety of bioplastics through the fermentation of natural sugars and oils using microbial biofactories. These materials range in properties from stiff thermoplastics suitable for molded goods, to highly elastic grades, to grades suitable for adhesives and coatings. In some cases, bioplastics offer combinations of properties not available in synthetic materials. For example, bioplastics, excellent water resistance with biodegradability, allowing flushable personal hygiene products and wet wipes. In the future, bioplastics will be produced directly in plants, making them cost-competitive with even general purpose resins such as polyethylene. PHAs will serve as environmentally friendly alternatives to over half of the plastics used today.

[Capmaster]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

And probably corny comedies only.

Oh ...shuck this noise ..I'm outta here

[ViRaL1]

I'm gonna have to pass on this one. My DVD player is on a low-carb diet.

[DereX888]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

hahahahaha
oyy my tummy hurts, damn u, Cap

[gastorgrab]

Does this mean that self-destrucing discs are here to stay?

Doesn't this directly address the landfill issue?

[Capmaster]

I suspect the videos stored on that would all be grainy.

hahahahaha
oyy my tummy hurts, damn u, Cap

My work here is done then

[Gillies]

there making "plastic" bags out of corn now, so discs cant be that much harder to make

[Tommyknocker]

No more coasters. Just add milk and sugar, and they're GRRRRREAT! (Part of a complete breakfast).

[State Of Mind]

Ok, Enough Jokes...
Is this physically possible??? HOW? WHY? It would decay. It would crack.
W T F ! ?

[Skoorb]

I'd suspect this thing has a crap shelf life.