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	Flexplay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Flexplay is a trademark for a DVD-compatible optical video disk format with has a time-limited (usually 48-hour) playback time.
		The addition of the red layer to Flexplay discs may be in order to protect the expired discs from being read in next-generation players using blue lasers, for which the oxidized blue-color layer is essentially transparent.
		According to the vendor, "Flexplay discs are fully recyclable and conform to all applicable EPA environmental standards." Some environmental groups have endorsed the product due to Flexplay's recycling plans and partnership with environmental industry leaders such as GreenDisk, leading to the creation of the first DVD recycling operation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/EZ-D (1421 words)

	Evatone: Exclusive Flexiplay CD and DVD Replication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A Flexplay DVD is a flexible play DVD similar to a conventional DVD, except that it has a pre-set viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its packaging.
		Flexplay technology is based on time and has nothing to do with the number of plays.
		Flexplay packaging is unique in that it uses components that scavenge oxygen from the environment, assuring that the disc will be perfect when the package is opened, and that it will play for its full 48 hour lifespan..
	www.eva-tone.com /products/flexplay/faqs.asp (507 words)

	Medialine News - Intricacies of Flexplay Disc Revealed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Thompson noted that Flexplay has received U.S. government approval that its chemistry "doesn't pose an environmental hazard." He added that the company is working on receiving similar approvals in Asia and Europe.
		The Flexplay disc carries standard CSS copy protection; the limited-play feature is not an anti-copy solution, but rather "anti-pass along," Thompson said.
		Regarding the recycling of the Flexplay discs and potential promotional tie-ins, Thompson said a pizza delivery franchise in Austin, TX, one of the test cities, is offering a pizza with two toppings, a large bottle of soda and an EZ-D disc that when expired can be redeemed for a dollar off on the next purchase.
	www.medialinenews.com /issues/2003/november/replication_3.shtml (761 words)

	Stuffo "How Flexplay DVDs Work" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The secret to Flexplay discs is an extra layer added to a standard DVD structure.
		By definition, Flexplay's technology results in unreadable discs, which are essentially useless to the consumer (after that consumer has made a dozen or so coasters anyway).
		Before launching the discs, Flexplay anticipated this problem, and partnered with a recycling firm to provide an environmentally friendly place for the discs to go when they die.
	www.stuffo.com /flexplay2.htm (508 words)

	Show time for movie disk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay sells a special kind of DVD for $4.99 that becomes unplayable 48 hours after being removed from the package.
		Flexplay, the self-disabling disk designed to carve a niche between the rental and purchase markets, was invented in Maine and is on the verge of a nationwide rollout.
		Flexplay replaced the conventional adhesive that holds the two layers together with one that reacts when exposed to the air.
	business.mainetoday.com /news/041228flexplay.shtml (1018 words)

	Medialine News - MTV Uses Flexplay DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A Flexplay DVD containing a compilation of music videos and other content from nominated artists was distributed to guests along with the eveningâs program book.
		Flexplay is marketing its technology to other music industry applications, from sampling and promotions to presentations.
		Prior to joining Flexplay, Blaustein was the president of worldwide corporate development of About.com where, among other things, he oversaw the sale of About.com to Primedia.
	www.medialinenews.com /issues/2002/november/dvd_02.shtml (377 words)

	bigbangnews.com -- The Big Bang Science Journal
		Flexplay Technologies has recently developed which could be interpreted as one of the biggest leaps in the entertainment industry since the invention of the DVD itself.
		As for Flexplay's recent hype, movie critics and insiders of the entertainment circle, all over the world have been receiving special packages from the James Bond Gadget Master, Q, from MGM Studios to coincide with the release of the newest James Bond Film, Die Another Day.
		According to Flexplay's website, the discs are fully recyclable, but it does not go into detail or explain how these devices could possibly be recycled.
	www.bigbangnews.com /parser/parser.php?file=/bigbang/archives/v3is4/technology_003.htm (366 words)

	: Noel (Flexplay 48-Hour DVD) - Amazon.com Exclusive
		Flexplay is a new kind of DVD that offers the watch-anytime, take-anywhere convenience of a DVD you buy, at a price comparable to a DVD rental--without the hassles of returns or late fees.
		Flexplay DVDs are "activated" when you open the vacuum-sealed package (inside the yellow-topped Flexplay sleeve).
		Flexplay DVDs are just like regular DVDs –; but with a special chemical inside, and a special kind of plastic that gives the disc its red color.
	www.seven-sisters.com /B00068RELO.shtml (1083 words)

	Flexplay- Terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay's company policy does not allow it to accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those that it has specifically requested.
		Without limitation of the foregoing, Flexplay shall exclusively own all now-known or hereafter existing rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature throughout the universe and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Submissions.
		Flexplay will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.
	www.flexplay.com /overview_terms.htm (1508 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay Technologies, Inc, a privately held company based in New York, today announced that Buena Vista Home Entertainment Division of The Walt Disney Company will use its flexible play DVD technology to make movies available to consumers in test markets beginning this August.
		A Flexplay enabled DVD is similar to a conventional DVD, except that it has a 48 hour viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its packaging.
		GE Plastics has been a key strategic collaborator in the advancement of Flexplay's proprietary technologies, developing a new patented Lexan resin co-polymer essential to the flexible play design.
	www.emedialive.com /Articles/PrintArticle.aspx?ArticleID=7602 (203 words)

	Augusta Georgia: Technology:These DVDs self-destruct 12/02/02
		Flexplay's chief executive, Alan Blaustein, agrees the science is ready to go, even if Hollywood is not.
		Both Flexplay and SpectraDisc add a chemical time-bomb to DVDs that begins ticking once the package is open and the discs are exposed to air.
		Flexplay discs also turn darker, becoming so opaque that the laser inside a DVD player no longer can read the disc.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/120202/tec_124-7192.shtml (950 words)

	Xbox-Hq.Com - Modding the World one Xbox at a Time
		GE Plastics' new Lexan® resin co-polymer used in the Flexplay DVD is an essential component of the flexible play technology and is a result of the company's two-year strategic development program with Flexplay.
		A Flexplay enabled DVD is similar to a conventional DVD, except that it has a pre-set viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its packaging.
		Flexplay's patented technology allows content providers to seize new and powerful distribution opportunities that offer their consumers a greater level of convenience and control.
	www.xbox-hq.com /html/postp95.html (1754 words)

	XGP Gaming: First Ever Trimultaneous Movie Release? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay is a patented technology developed in collaboration with GE Advanced Materials that makes DVDs unreadable 48 hours after being removed from a specially sealed package.
		Convex will use the Flexplay platform to enable new mass-market distribution of high-quality movie and game content, including major studio releases in sequence with traditional DVD sell-through as part of its DVD and home video windows as well as original product, premiered on Flexplay.
		Amazon.com is offering the NOEL on Flexplay DVD for $4.99, and the title is eligible for Amazon's Super Saver Shipping option, which is free on qualifying orders over $25.
	www.xgpgaming.com /news/news.php?id=809 (518 words)

	MCN Sundance 2004: You Don't Know Jack - The Dissapearing Movie
		A Flexplay DVD is similar to a conventional DVD, except that it has a pre-set viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its packing.
		A Flexplay DVD is similar to a conventional DVD, except that it has a pre-set viewing window that begins when the disc is removed from its packaging.
		Flexplay DVDs can be used for a variety of applications including: movies, music, screeners, video games, television programming and promotions.
	www.moviecitynews.com /Notepad/2004/040113d_sundance.html (841 words)

	Evatone: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay discs are fully recyclable and Flexplay Technologies has partnered with GreenDisk to implement an accessible consumer-recycling program.
		The Flexplay agreement enables Evatone to expand its services and target new business areas, creating new opportunities for content owners such as independent filmmakers and studios, video game publishers, and music labels.
		Flexplay enabled DVDs allow content providers to seize new and powerful distribution opportunities that offer consumers a greater level of convenience and control and can be used for numerous applications in a multitude of industries.
	www.eva-tone.com /news/index.asp?Action=Read&NewsID=109 (384 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay technology turns the disc's playing surface from red to fl when exposed to oxygen.
		To turn a Flexplay disc into a pumpkin after 48 hours, the GE chemists added a little something to that Lexan.
		The Flexplay developments also could be used in other GE products, Williams said.
	www.intellisearchnow.com /pwrpub_view.scml?ppa=5kmqoXZeegoqklUUhd!6C)bfeiZm (893 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Chazz Palminteri's Directorial Debut NOEL to Open..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The film will simultaneously be available on Flexplay -- a limited play DVD which allows users to watch the film multiple times during a 48 hour window -- exclusively on Amazon.com.
		Flexplay is a patented technology developed in collaboration with GE Advanced materials that creates a DVD allowing unlimited play during a 48-hour window.
		Giving the consumer choice and flexibility, Flexplay does so without cannibalizing any rights of a theater run or full DVD, which is generally released about 6 to 12 months following the opening of a film.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=39685 (701 words)

	VideoHelp.com Forum Archive - Self destructing discs are back at Amazon.
		Flexplay hasn't really taken off, and is unlikely to, considering the increased number of people "backing up" stuff these days.
		Flexplay discs (AFAIK) are limited to single layer titles and their selection is scant.
		Flexplay may just be a more efficient way to do it.
	www.videohelp.com /forum/archive/t241425.html (12142 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Magazine \| Self-destructing DVDs
		And although the discs need to be used within a year of manufacture, the "playable window" can be extended so that disks can be made that last for a week or a month instead of 48 hours.
		Flexplay's technology has already been taken up by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, a division of Walt Disney, which will start selling EZ-D titles including The Recruit, Rabbit Proof Fence, Hot Chick, and 25th Hour in August.
		And there's little doubt that hackers will be keen to see if it's possible to foil the system, perhaps by polishing off the opaque fl surface of an expired disc to make it payable again, or by storing discs in a liquid to slow down the oxidisation process.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/magazine/3064327.stm (1128 words)

	Disposable DVD Technology Allows Retailers to Offer Movies at Rental Prices Without Account or Returns
		Flexplay, the 48-Hour, No Return DVD(TM), which is currently available exclusively on Amazon.com, will be available in additional retail outlets including drugstores, convenience stores, grocery stores, airports and shopping malls starting today, providing consumers with a unique holiday gift available in over 4,000 locations.
		The disposable aspect of the product, which can be recycled and is playable on any standard DVD player, eradicates a store's need to track inventory and consumer late fees, creating a practical alternative to traditional entertainment rentals with multiple consumer benefits.
		In addition, because the unopened package has a one-year shelf life, Flexplay allows the consumer to "buy anywhere and watch anytime." The additional points of purchase for the product further the company's mission that the product offers consumers choice and availability.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-02-2004/0002561077&EDATE= (892 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Flexplay
		Flexplay is a trademark for a DVD-compatible optical video disk format with has a time-limited 48-hour playback time.
		The same technology is or was used by Disney's Buena Vista releasing company the name ez-D. Flexplay discs do not bear the DVD logo.
		The DVD plastic appears to have a red tint, resulting from a red-colored chemical layer which is sensitive to oxygen.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Flexplay (391 words)

	Digital Video Forums - Flexplay - DIVX returns!!
		But industry sources say the upstart's (Flexplay's) real goal is to entice the major Hollywood studios to use the technology to create "single-view titles," providing a workable way to take back rental revenues currently lost to VHS erosion.
		The recycling issue was a major one during the debate about DIVX, and I suspect if Flexplay is to be widely circulated/used, it again will be a center of focus.
		They couldn't make DIVX biodegradable because once discs past their viewing period, they could still be re-enabled for viewing in the future - Flexplay does not have this ability, so it makes sense to make it biodegradable.
	forum.digital-digest.com /printthread.php?t=20531&page=3&pp=15 (1333 words)

	Articles
		In the Flexplay technology (TL) Time Limitation (Acronyms are fun!!) is the key.
		Flexplay’s success will mean millions more discs to replicate.
		It is recommended that unlike the Divx that needed a special player and the TL factor, if a normal DVD Video disc, duly approved by the DVD Forum, if you please, but one sophisticated enough to offer limited play without TL, could become a universally adopted method without uncertainty.
	www.opticaldisc-systems.com /Jan-Feb2004/TL50.htm (311 words)

	Fool.com: The Self-Destructing DVD [Commentary] May 19, 2003
		Disney and Flexplay are teaming up to produce DVDs that become unreadable two days after being opened.
		If Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Flexplay Technologies have their way, it may also be a new way of life.
		The Flexplay system, which uses materials from General Electric's (NYSE: GE) GE Plastics division, can play on any system.
	www.fool.com /news/commentary/2003/commentary030519ram.htm (1041 words)

	Fast Company Now
		The following week, Amazon started shipping the DVD on Flexplay discs, which expire 48 hours after the package is opened.
		The company that recently acquired Flexplay Technologies, The Convex Group, is billing this as the first "trimultaneous" release of a feature film, "designed to offer consumers multiple viewing choices while also generating awareness about Flexplay," according to a press release.
		...Flexplay has developed a proprietary process that makes a DVD unreadable by the DVD player's laser beam after a pre-determined time period lapses." So a clarification: the Noel launch makes the film available temporarily (it's $4.99 on Amazon, about the same as a Blockbuster rental), rather than truly for purchase.
	blog.fastcompany.com /archives/2004/11/22/the_trimultaneous_release.html (507 words)

	MCN Press Release: Another Distribution Variation
		Convex will use the Flexplay platform to enable new mass-market distribution of high-quality movie and game content, including major studio releases in sequence with traditional DVD sell-through as part of its DVD and home video windows as well as original product,
		Flexplay creates new opportunities for content providers to reach more people, retailers to offer new products, and consumers to have more choices - all of which reflect our company's core strategy and mission," said Jeff Arnold, CEO of The Convex Group.
		NOEL on Flexplay offered to anyone that purchases an airline ticket during the holidays.
	www.moviecitynews.com /Notepad/2004/041018_pr.html (1282 words)

	Matt Beck: March 2004 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Flexplay's proprietary process makes a DVD unreadable by the DVD player's laser beam after a pre-determined time period lapses.
		The quality of a Flexplay DVD is indistinguishable from a standard DVD, offering the same great sound and picture quality.
		Once exposed to air, the Flexplay DVD is designed to become unplayable after the pre-set viewing period elapses thanks to a company called Sealed Air using their Cryovac packaging technology.
	www.slowitdown.net /beck/archives/2004_03.html (2105 words)

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