How do you like your HD-DVD: paper or plastic? (1 Viewer)

Robert Franklin · Apr 15, 2004

That is interesting. Given a choice, which would be more durable over time. Have these two companies taken that into account? I know some people are experiencing problems with laser rot on some dvds; but doesn't paper lost integrity over time? If you have a piece of paper that is ten years old, doesn't it look brown instead of white? And isn't it easier to tear? So, I know there are some concerns about plastic having an effect on the enviornment, but I would like to see more details and information before I could make an intelligent choice.

Joe_Pinney · Apr 15, 2004

Gives a whole new meaning to "ripping" DVDs.

Paul_Stachniak · Apr 16, 2004

^Or burning a DVD.

Kelly Grannell · Apr 16, 2004

according to one recycling plant in Australia, recycling plastic is cheaper and require much less energy than recycling paper. Thus, plastic is actually more environmentally friendly than paper.

In a dumping area, plastic or paper is not making any difference, there is a shortage of oxygen and water anyway so paper can't bio-degrade just like plastic.

Grant H · Apr 16, 2004

Sounds like a bad idea to me, but it's probably cheaper to produce and will have to be re-purchased much more, so of course Sony will push it hard.

I WANT my DVD's to outlive the human race.

If I want Sony to pack my groceries, I'll give them a call.

Jake Johnson · Apr 16, 2004

PLASTIC!

Jeff Jacobson · Apr 16, 2004

Here's another article about that. It has a picture of the disc.

jonathan_little · Apr 16, 2004

So should we expect these to be about as durable as 8-Track tapes? (i.e. 25-50 plays before it basically self-destructs)

Leave it to Sony to come up with cheap crap like this.

Jeff_HR · Apr 17, 2004

Sounds like a good reason to avoid this new technology altogether.

MarkHastings · Apr 17, 2004

Why don't they just make them out of glass or ice?

Rolando · Apr 17, 2004

WHAT IF IT GETS WET?

Casey Trowbridg · Apr 17, 2004

They give me the choice of paper or plastic, but I'm still waiting for someone to come along and ask me if I want fries with that.

I'm not sure I like this idea, unless we can get a DVD shreadder to go with it cause that would be kinda cool.

James L White · Apr 17, 2004

Robert Anthony · Apr 17, 2004

This has got to be about one of the silliest damn things I've ever heard.

I can't believe they're wasting money on this thing.

Bruce Hedtke · Apr 17, 2004

Exactly what purpose does this serve? Plus, it's not like you couldn't melt down a plastic disc...doesn't that also ensure data security? Whatever...seems like yet another cheap scheme in an effort to avoid producing a high quality, long-life HD solution.

Bruce

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