A disposable
DVD format that provides a limited time play
duration of up to 48 hours after the packaging has been opened. After the
designated time has passed, DVD players are unable to read the
disc. The packaging of the disc is airtight and the DVD
itself has a special coating that begins to deteriorate when exposed to air. The
DVD-D format is currently being used for video game and movie rentals where not
only can intellectual property rights be better protected, but consumers have no
need to worry about the hassle of DVD rental returns. According to the
manufacturer's
Web site, both the DVD-D disc and the
cardboard packaging it comes in can be recycled.
The DVD-D format was developed by German company FDD Technologies AG, and
while no official definition of the D has been offered, many use the
abbreviation to mean DVD-Destroy or DVD-Destruct.
Also see "DVD
Formats Explained" in the
Did You Know...?
section of Webopedia.
