December 30, 2011
So, lucky you – you got a new 3DTV for Christmas, eh? May I be the first to say, congratulations – you obviously understand that 3D is most certainly not a passing fad, and at the end of this article will be armed with the know-how to suitably impress your friends with all the 3D content you’ll have. So, where does one actually go about getting 3D content then? Read on!
October 24, 2011
Not too long ago, we heard about Apple making some pretty bold moves when it came to optical media. Ousting their original MacBook for the MacBook Air and removing an optical drive from the Mac Mini, Apple told the world that it wants to move away from those round discs and use other techniques for storing and moving operating systems, programs, and more.
January 21, 2011
Ah, copy protection. This technology, also known as Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a necessary but often overdone part of our digital world. In theory, DVD or CD copy protection software is a tool that protects the content creators from losing sales to piracy. In reality, it’s a sometimes obtrusive technique that can alienate customers. [...]
December 2, 2010
High definition movies are becoming the norm, particularly for those watching content on a notebook PC. Blu-Ray drives are now available in a number of models, and those who don’t have a Blu-Ray drive can easily download high-definition content from a number of online stores and free streaming sites. The only problem is that high-definition [...]
November 16, 2010
It’s been some time since Blu-Ray won the high definition media war, and it’s starting to show. Blu-Ray discs are available at every major retailer and can be rented from many services including Netflix and RedBox. Once you’ve laid eyes on a Blu-Ray movie it’s easy to see what the hype is about. Of course, [...]
September 23, 2010
Every once in a while, a DVD or Blu-Ray drive starts to go on the fritz. Sometimes video gets choppy or a brand new disk doesn’t even get recognized. Maybe once you put in a disc the drive starts spinning but the disc is never available on your computer. Whatever the problem, we have some [...]
February 9, 2010
Remember VHS? Of course you do. Back in the day everybody used to play movies in their VCRs, at least until the invention of””and eventual transition to””the DVD. Believe it or not, the DVD was introduced in the US all the way back in 1997, so suffice it to say it has had plenty of [...]
January 29, 2010
Another great deal from Amazon! How about a Blu-ray Disk Player for only $99.99 (shipping included)? Getting it at $100 off the $199.99 original price definitely makes it a pretty good offer. So if you are looking for a cheap and yet quality (4.5 / 5 star rating on Amazon) Blu-ray Disk player, definitely check [...]
