Is it time to ditch the VCR?
These days we watch DVD movies with their surround sound and high-quality video images, but we are stuck with 20-year-old VCR technology to record our favourite shows. Contrast that with the PC where DVD burners reign supreme and stand-alone DVD recorders - the VCR replacement that combines the TV tuner of the VCR with a DVD burner - have begun dropping in price ...more
These days we watch DVD movies with their surround sound and high-quality video images, but we are stuck with 20-year-old VCR technology to record our favourite shows. Contrast that with the PC where DVD burners reign supreme and stand-alone DVD recorders - the VCR replacement that combines the TV tuner of the VCR with a DVD burner - have begun dropping in price ...more
Transfer your home videos to DVD with Pioneer
Preserve your precious video content on long lasting DVD with pioneer combination VHS/DVD recorder ..more
Preserve your precious video content on long lasting DVD with pioneer combination VHS/DVD recorder ..more
LaCie offers double layer DVD burners
LaCie has announced the D2 DVD±RW Double Layer Drive. The external drive, which will ship in June, can burn DVD±R media at up to 8x speed and can pack up to 8.5GB of data onto a single disk using double layer burning technology ...more
LaCie has announced the D2 DVD±RW Double Layer Drive. The external drive, which will ship in June, can burn DVD±R media at up to 8x speed and can pack up to 8.5GB of data onto a single disk using double layer burning technology ...more
WinMX & film download locations
Anyone interested in downloading movies should read this post from one of our users recommending a number of download locations ...more
Anyone interested in downloading movies should read this post from one of our users recommending a number of download locations ...more
DVD-Rebuilder v0.50 released
There's a new version released of an excellent freeware tool, DVD-Rebuilder, that allows users to backup a DVD-9 movie into a single DVDR disc ...more
There's a new version released of an excellent freeware tool, DVD-Rebuilder, that allows users to backup a DVD-9 movie into a single DVDR disc ...more
LiteON LVW-5005 DVD Recorder - Product Of The Week
If you are looking for a DVD recorder and are confused as to which format to choose, then check out the LiteON LVW-5005 All-Write DVD recorder ...more
If you are looking for a DVD recorder and are confused as to which format to choose, then check out the LiteON LVW-5005 All-Write DVD recorder ...more
Post A DVD start DVD rental price war
Post A DVD have decided that if they want to compete with the big boys they are going to have to offer the lowest prices around, which is great news for all us customers. The have just slashed their prices to 13.75 for the 3 DVD rental plan ...more
Post A DVD have decided that if they want to compete with the big boys they are going to have to offer the lowest prices around, which is great news for all us customers. The have just slashed their prices to 13.75 for the 3 DVD rental plan ...more
How to convert your old home movies on video to DVD
Here is part one of a useful article on how to preserve your old videos by transferring them to DVD ...more
Here is part one of a useful article on how to preserve your old videos by transferring them to DVD ...more
Blockbuster finally launch an unlimited DVD rental site
It was only a matter of time and at last Blockbuster have decided the time is right to get into the unlimited DVD rental market. They are also offering a generous one month free trial ...more
It was only a matter of time and at last Blockbuster have decided the time is right to get into the unlimited DVD rental market. They are also offering a generous one month free trial ...more
And yet another new DVD rental site offering a 14 day free trial
MoviePigeon.com have decided to throw their hats into the ring and are offering a 14 day free trial of their service. Who can refuse another two weeks free movie rental ...more
MoviePigeon.com have decided to throw their hats into the ring and are offering a 14 day free trial of their service. Who can refuse another two weeks free movie rental ...more
Video Island targets movie buffs with meetup film quiz
The online DVD rental service Video Island has teamed up with Meetup.com to help film fans get together across the UK ...more
The online DVD rental service Video Island has teamed up with Meetup.com to help film fans get together across the UK ...more
DVD writers: Is now the time to buy?
DVD writers are the fastest growing segment in the storage industry today. It is posed to become the next common storage method because the size restrictions of the optical CD storage is becoming quickly outdated ...more
DVD writers are the fastest growing segment in the storage industry today. It is posed to become the next common storage method because the size restrictions of the optical CD storage is becoming quickly outdated ...more
DVD cams still pricey but features are plentiful
Now that DVD players have gone mainstream, you'd think DVD camcorders would become best sellers, too ...more
Now that DVD players have gone mainstream, you'd think DVD camcorders would become best sellers, too ...more
Free DVD-R disks
Goallover, an online DVD-R retailer is sending out free sample disks. All you need to do is give them your name and address details ...more
Goallover, an online DVD-R retailer is sending out free sample disks. All you need to do is give them your name and address details ...more
Picture bright for DVD watchers
A QUIET revolution is taking place in the home entertainment market with the launch of several DVD rental-by-post services, including one from Tesco ...more
A QUIET revolution is taking place in the home entertainment market with the launch of several DVD rental-by-post services, including one from Tesco ...more
Beware of CD and DVD rot
When they first came out, CD's were promoted as being virtually indestructible, unlike cassettes, whose tape can get eaten up by a cassette player. Now we are finding out that CD's and DVD's are not as tough as we first thought ...more
When they first came out, CD's were promoted as being virtually indestructible, unlike cassettes, whose tape can get eaten up by a cassette player. Now we are finding out that CD's and DVD's are not as tough as we first thought ...more
How to rent DVDs free for the next 6 months
You won't believe how easy it is to rent DVDs for absolutely nothing. Our new guide explains just what you need to do in order to receive all your rental DVDs for free for the next 6 months ...more
You won't believe how easy it is to rent DVDs for absolutely nothing. Our new guide explains just what you need to do in order to receive all your rental DVDs for free for the next 6 months ...more
1.67m Brits download films illegally
Illegal UK downloads of films and TV via the Internet have tripled over the past year, the British Video Association (BVA) estimates. This apparently cost the UK video business £45m in DVD sales alone during 2003. 1.67m miscreants indulged in the practice last year, compared to 570,000 in 2002 ...more
Illegal UK downloads of films and TV via the Internet have tripled over the past year, the British Video Association (BVA) estimates. This apparently cost the UK video business £45m in DVD sales alone during 2003. 1.67m miscreants indulged in the practice last year, compared to 570,000 in 2002 ...more
New DVD Rental Site Opening Later This Year
Netflix, one of the leading US online DVD rental companies has annouced that it is going to be opening and UK version of its site here before the end of the year. This is good news for customers as they are certain to be offering an introductory free trial in order to compete with sites such as Screen Select and Video Island ...more
Netflix, one of the leading US online DVD rental companies has annouced that it is going to be opening and UK version of its site here before the end of the year. This is good news for customers as they are certain to be offering an introductory free trial in order to compete with sites such as Screen Select and Video Island ...more
New DVD copying tool enters fray
Another DVD copying program has been released, but past legal action by Hollywood may threaten its time on the market ...more
Another DVD copying program has been released, but past legal action by Hollywood may threaten its time on the market ...more
New DVD Player Filters Out Violence
ClearPlay has developed video-editing technology that can cut offensive content such as violence, nudity, and foul language from DVD movies ...more
ClearPlay has developed video-editing technology that can cut offensive content such as violence, nudity, and foul language from DVD movies ...more
DivXNetworks demonstrates DivX certified DVD players
DivX Video Powers Secure Video-on-Demand on DVD Players, Offers Higher Visual Quality and compression Than Windows Media 9 Indian Wells, making it the most popular video technology since the introduction of DVDs and DivXNetworks ...more
DivX Video Powers Secure Video-on-Demand on DVD Players, Offers Higher Visual Quality and compression Than Windows Media 9 Indian Wells, making it the most popular video technology since the introduction of DVDs and DivXNetworks ...more
Ahead Software’s Nero Enhances DVD+R Double Layer (DL) Recording With New Technology
Ahead Software, leaders in digital media technology, announced today the technology behind the world’s first all-in-one DVD+R Double Layer (DL) software suite, Nero 6. The two essential technologies that will help smoothly usher in Double Layer DVD recording are Nero LayerMagic™, to speed up the DL burning process and Nero SmoothPlay™, to provide seamless DL playback ...more
Ahead Software, leaders in digital media technology, announced today the technology behind the world’s first all-in-one DVD+R Double Layer (DL) software suite, Nero 6. The two essential technologies that will help smoothly usher in Double Layer DVD recording are Nero LayerMagic™, to speed up the DL burning process and Nero SmoothPlay™, to provide seamless DL playback ...more
Tools to Convert Your Videotapes (VHS) to DVD
Converting taped home movies to disc requires some equipment and know-how. Hewlett-Packard has introduced DVD Movie Writer Dc4000, and Plextor is shipping the ConvertX Model PX-M402U. Both made their debut at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, and should help ensure that your children will be able to play your home movies for their grandchildren ...more
Converting taped home movies to disc requires some equipment and know-how. Hewlett-Packard has introduced DVD Movie Writer Dc4000, and Plextor is shipping the ConvertX Model PX-M402U. Both made their debut at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, and should help ensure that your children will be able to play your home movies for their grandchildren ...more
DVD Decrypter Updated
A new version of DVD Decrypter has been released. DVD Decrypter 3.2.2.0 will now let you know if RCE region protection has been detected, support for brute force cracking, more command line options and the usual round of bug fixes. The complete changelog can be found here ...more
A new version of DVD Decrypter has been released. DVD Decrypter 3.2.2.0 will now let you know if RCE region protection has been detected, support for brute force cracking, more command line options and the usual round of bug fixes. The complete changelog can be found here ...more
2003 DVD Recorder Shipments Increased
The 2003 shipments of DVD recorders posted a significant increase from a year earlier. The shipments shot up 416% to 22.92 million units in the global market, and 362% to 5.93 million units in the Japanese market. ...more
The 2003 shipments of DVD recorders posted a significant increase from a year earlier. The shipments shot up 416% to 22.92 million units in the global market, and 362% to 5.93 million units in the Japanese market. ...more