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Old 06-30-2012, 02:33 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Freeshadow View Post
I think it isn't what was meant.
I recall having read someone developed DVD coating which got damaged by the reading laser.
The outcome was you would end up with a disc you are able to guaranteed read once, but would damage the more, the often you would play it.
As if old style vinyl records would be of extra soft, matter and get destroyed faster by the needle.

Note to the youngsters: the line above is deliberately left blank to give you time to look up the ancient audio tech in Wikipedia
I don't remember that one. The self-destructing DVD I remember had a coating that began turning black when exposed to air. Came in an airtight packet and started self-destructing once you opened it. Still got one.

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