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Super-thin DVD disc promises eco-friendly covermounts
German optical disc manufacturer ODS has just announced a super-thin flexible DVD disc that it claims will revolutionise the enormous DVD covermount market. At 0.6mm thin and weighing 8 grams, the EcoDisc uses only half the amount of polycarbonate found in a standard DVD. As it's only a single-layer construction, it doesn't need the usual non-biodegradable bonder and so is should be more environmentally friendly than standard discs.
According to ODS, 1.6 billion discs were distributed via newspapers and magazines in 2005 in Western Europe, consuming 18,000 tons of polycarbonate.
The only major downside is that the disc won't work in slot-loading DVD drives.
Is there any word on whether it'll be more susceptible to damage from sunlight and scratching?
Posted by Concerned DVD Enthusiast | June 8, 2007 11:52 AM
No word on that, I'm afraid, but it's really intended to reduce the environmental problem caused by cover discs that often get thrown away after a fairly short time.
Posted by Kelvyn Taylor | June 11, 2007 8:18 PM
I am wondering if you can elaborate on "slot loading DVD players" what devices use this type of load? Would it be common for a laptop user to have this issue or is it more around music players?
Posted by Brooke | February 20, 2008 6:13 PM