In 2007, burning .avi files onto CD-Rs or DVD-Rs to share with friends was a primary social activity. It allowed people to watch underground lifestyle documentaries or event recaps on home DVD players that supported DivX or Xvid codecs.
Before the total migration to digital media platforms, printed lifestyle guides and glossy magazines were the ultimate authorities on entertainment. Domestic editions of international titles alongside homegrown lifestyle publications dictated trends in fashion, travel, dining, and technological gadgets, including the rise of iconic mobile phones of the era like the premium Nokia 6300 or luxury collector items like the GoldVish line . The Technical Context: Media Distribution in 2007