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New self-destructing DVD launched

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On June 1, 2004, 2:48 PM

A French company has developed a disposable DVD, or DVD-D, which self-destructs after a few hours. Like the classic DVD, DVD-D is made of polycarbonate, but it contains an extra layer of coating that reacts to an oxidisation process which begins as soon as the disc is exposed to air. The self-destruct process can be pre-set to occur between eight and 24 hours.

Read more: [URL=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/01/self_destructing_dvd/]The Register[/URL].

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