Reverend J gave us a nice fact about the latest Bond movie, Die Another Day. Reporters often get a sample of the movie, so they can write reviews and stuff. The promo DVD of James Bond has a special characteristic. After 36 hours the disc becomes unreadable.
"It fits the theme of James Bond very well," said Alan Blaustein, head of Flexplay, a two-year-old start-up in New York City that has patented the technology.
How do the discs work? Well, Blaustein was secretive about that. "Chemistry technology" is all he would say.
But watching the discs turn a deep purple color after the allotted 36-hour interval yielded an important clue, as did the company's Web site: "Because DVDs are optically read, the clarity and transmission of light through the disc's surface are critical to playback performance."
Nice idea, but I don't think this will stop pirates. They always find a way around. If you want to get in the right mood for the new Bond movie, read the article.
Source: CNN
