This disc will self-destruct in 48 hours. That is the warning Walt Disney Co. will issue in August when it begins renting DVDs that after two days become unplayable and do not have to be returned.

Yes, you read that right: DVDs. With Netflix announcing in a blog post that it was shutting down its postal DVD service after 25 years and with Disney Plus recently announcing it was deleting shows ...

When it comes to watching a movie at home, most people scroll through a streaming service before making a selection. But 20-plus years ago, movie lovers would have to rummage through their VHS or DVD ...