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[–] freeman@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean if you control the software on the "player" you don't really need a dedicated dvd format. Think about mp3 CDs, it never became a real format with specs and everything yet most CD players after a certain date supported them.

[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah but if you make it an open format other hobbyists could make their own hardware/software about it.

Mostly a fantasy medium, but if people start using it for art, then hey neat.

[–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Think about mp3 CDs...

  • ..Or worse, ATRAC CDs, which thankfully also never caught on because had they caught on, given ATRAC is a proprietary Sony codec, they would've only been able to be played back on Sony CD players which supported the ATRAC codec.