If you grew up with Windows XP or Windows 7, you probably remember how straightforward DVDs once were. Autorun and autoplay made discs feel plug-and-play; insert one, and you'd get a menu of options ...

Of course, this was a bit of a trick, since the CD would still audibly skip, but these discs were marketed as being tough and long-lived. In theory, they absolutely are long-lived. A factory-pressed ...