Disney to offer films on microSD cards, consumers to pass on by

We've never seen a shred of evidence adumbrating that movies loaded onto flash cards move the proverbial meter, but evidently they're moving well enough in Japan for Walt Disney to dive into the madness. Just today, the outfit responsible for classics that filled your childhood with innocence is announcing plans to offer pre-recorded microSD cards together with DVDs in the Land of the Rising Sun. The dual-format package will supposedly give DVD viewers the ability to easily watch their favorite films on the go, but that's assuming you can even find a portable media player that accepts microSD cards. The bundles are expected to ship in November for around ¥4,935 ($52), or ¥1,000 ($11) more than the DVD alone. Eager to hear what titles will get this special treatment first? The "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "National Treasure" series -- huzzah!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/d...to-pass-on-by/

I always thought Disney were very big on anti-piracy laws. Surely selling videos on microSD cards is like asking pirates to break copyright laws? :confused:

If they do have some kind of protection on them then surely it would prevent devices from reading them.

I'm not sure that this is a good choice for Disney, but who am I to argue with them?