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The go-to effect in movies and series to show that transmissions have been corrupted or intercepted is some sort of analog static, even when everything is digital (programming.dev)
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I guess the realistic "video just stopped" or audio desync isn't as fun on a screen

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[-] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 8 months ago

I guess an MP4 file that won't open because it's corrupted or a spinning circle on a streaming service just isn't as theatrical.

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