These days, nearly all new DVDs come loaded with special extras, from deleted footage to director commentary. Topping them all is the new animated hit from director Hayao Miyazaki, who previously made Princess Mononoke. The special limited edition of his latest film Spirited Away comes with its own DVD player.

Salon has an excellent article on bootleg culture. Its main topic is the rising popularity of bootlegs or mash-ups - songs created by splicing and overlaying two or more existing songs on top of each other, resulting in a remixed track that sounds new and fresh. (Sample MP3s by DJ SPEC.) The writer also discusses creative bootlegging in film and video. A good take on one type of shareable media and co-construction.