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<p>This week Nate and Ian discuss the dual-layered delight that is DVD -- it's history, and our memories of using it.</p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>The death of the DVD: Why sales dropped more than 86% in 13 years</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200329212906/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/08/the-death-of-the-dvd-why-sales-dropped-more-than-86percent-in-13-years.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20200329212906/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/08/the-death-of-the-dvd-why-sales-dropped-more-than-86percent-in-13-years.html</a></p><p>PlayStation 2 Wiki</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2</a></p><p>Bouncing DVD logo</p><p><a href="https://www.bouncingdvdlogo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bouncingdvdlogo.com</a></p><p>DVD Frequently Asked Questions</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19970329103433/http://www.videodiscovery.com/vdyweb/dvd/dvdfaq.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/19970329103433/http://www.videodiscovery.com/vdyweb/dvd/dvdfaq.html</a></p><p>DVD industry in crisis as sales slump</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/nov/29/dvd-industry-sales-slump-blu-ray" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/nov/29/dvd-industry-sales-slump-blu-ray</a></p><p>HMV boss says more people buying DVDs and Blu-ray</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99wngrw4nxo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99wngrw4nxo</a></p><p>DVD and Blu-ray sales statistics</p><p><a href="https://www.avforums.com/threads/dvd-and-blu-ray-sales-statistics.2004986/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.avforums.com/threads/dvd-and-blu-ray-sales-statistics.2004986/</a></p><p>British Video Association press release archive</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100623045015/http://www.bva.org.uk/news-press-releases/2009-news-release-sales-robust-transitional-year-british-video-industry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20100623045015/http://www.bva.org.uk/news-press-releases/2009-news-release-sales-robust-transitional-year-british-video-industry</a></p><p>DVD Commercial from 2000</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xn8m9KLYQg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xn8m9KLYQg</a></p><p>Yahoo DVD Player review</p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/reviews/yahoo-ydp-530-review/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnet.com/reviews/yahoo-ydp-530-review/</a> </p><p><strong>Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live</strong> — join our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/uktech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Full show notes, subscription options and more available at <a href="https://www.uktechshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.uktechshow.com</a><a href="https://www.uktechshow.com./" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><p><strong>TECH’S MESSAGE IS:</strong></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong>: <a href="http://twitter.com/natelanxon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate Lanxon</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ianmorris78" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Morris</a></p><p><strong>Production and Editing</strong>: Nate Lanxon</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: Audio Network & Pond5</p><p><strong>Copyright © Nate Lanxon</strong></p><p><strong>Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. </strong><a href="https://www.uktechshow.com/ads-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read Nate’s ad policy</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>