Fail DVD Rewinder: Does it Work on CDs?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of a DVD rewinder and whether it could also function with CDs. Participants explore the idea of the product's existence and its implications in a humorous context.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express curiosity about the functionality of a DVD rewinder on CDs.
  • Several participants assert that the rewinder was never an actual product.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about mailing pictures of the rewinder as Christmas gifts.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that the rewinder could be a viable product given the existence of other unusual items, like ropeless jump ropes.
  • There is a mention of needing a specific version of the rewinder for different regions, as some versions may operate in the opposite direction.
  • Participants joke about the potential consequences of using the wrong version, such as unwinding DVDs instead of rewinding them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the rewinder was never a real product, but there is a humorous debate about its potential functionality and the implications of different regional versions.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the product's existence and functionality remain unresolved, as well as the implications of regional variations.

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http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/fail-dvd-rewinder.jpg

I wonder if it works on CD's too.
 
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That was never an actual product.
 
negitron said:
That was never an actual product.

No, but several years ago I mailed pix of them to my coworkers as actual Christmas gifts.
 
flatmaster said:
I wonder if it works on CD's too.

Yes but you have to get the US/Europe version - a lot of the ones on ebay are for the southern hemisphere and spin the wrong way around
 
negitron said:
That was never an actual product.

To be honest with you, in this day and age where they sell ropeless jump ropes,
I'm almost surprised that its not an actual product. :smile:
 
mgb_phys said:
Yes but you have to get the US/Europe version - a lot of the ones on ebay are for the southern hemisphere and spin the wrong way around

:smile: That would be terrible to keep unwinding your DVDs when you're trying to wind them.
 

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