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How To: CNC Laser Umbau BlurayOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Jun 2
By rss@youtube.com (insaneware) Author: insaneware Keywords: DVD Brenner burner Laserpointer Tutorial red rot green grün homemade dvd 1320mw tutorial laser pointer anleitung 100mw 200mw Added: June 2, 2009
LG's LH55 series of 1080p, 240Hz LCDs now shipping
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, May 27
By Tim Stevens Remember all those LCDs LG flooded us with at CES earlier this year? Another set of them is shipping, the LH55 models in sizes ranging from 37- to 55-inches. These don't have any of the fancy internet connectivity or wireless HDMI tricks offered by some of the company's more flash sets, but a...
LG's LH55 series of 1080p, 240Hz LCDs now shipping
Original at Engadget
• Wed, May 27
By Tim Stevens Remember all those LCDs LG flooded us with at CES earlier this year? Another set of them is shipping, the LH55 models in sizes ranging from 37- to 55-inches. These don't have any of the fancy internet connectivity or wireless HDMI tricks offered by some of the company's more flash sets, but a...
HDTV Ownership Jumps 73%, Fuels BD Growth
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Wed, May 27
High-definition television ownership in the US jumped 73% in the past year (to about a third, up from 19.3% a year earlier), due to falling prices and the upcoming switch to all-digital broadcasts. The leap also fueled growth in spending on Blu-ray ...
Spy Game on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Tue, May 26
The picture is clear, but it really doesn't show off Blu-ray's capabilities. The sound is where the Blu-ray has gotten a nice boost from that of the DVD or even HD DVD versions. This one includes DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and the sounds are stunning ... Best Buy holds new Blu-ray disc sale Punch Jump
Cellius reappears amidst Evangelion PS3 reveal
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, May 26
By Majed Athab According to Kotaku, an advertisement found in the Blu-ray version of the Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone anime hints at a new Neon Genesis Evangelion title for PS3. While great news for EVA fans, there's more to this story than just the possibility of a new game -- we're also talking abou...
DVDs / Blu-ray
Original at MovieWeb
• Thu, May 21
Before I begin my review I would like to note that this review is COMPLETLY spoiler free.You would ticked off if I revealed the ending. Anyway,the story to this film is simple.Back in the ole days{like 1345 ad}there was a group called the Illuminati. ...
LG BD390 Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player Review: So Packed You'll Forget About Blu
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, May 14
By Wilson Rothman There are four major contenders in the standalone Blu-ray player field right now: Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and LG. As of now, in the feature department, LG appears to be in the lead. Matt Moskovciak at CNet recently rated five Blu-ray players (not including this one), and picked Panasonic...
Star Trek Season 1 on Blu-ray is the Best Way to Watch [Review]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, May 8
By Jason Chen Here's what's new: they cleaned up the video so it looks nice in 1080p, and they added slightly improved special effects like the 3D models of planets when the Enterprise is in orbit. They might have made smaller touchups here and there, but you probably wouldn't notice unless you watched t...
Samsung's Sleek BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player Lightning Review
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, May 1
By Wilson Rothman What's the takeaway? For movies, even ill-gotten ones, it's a good box. Netflix and Pandora are surely only the beginning, too. If Amazon Video on Demand is already on Panasonic, Sony, TiVo and Roku products, it's surely a matter of time before they sign with Ole Sammy. Ditto for Rhapsody, wh...
Patch: Week recap: PS3 FFVII Blu-ray; Xbox 360 Elite; Wii sales
Original at Punch Jump
• Sun, Apr 26
Sony this week said that NBC Universal TV shows are now available in HD on PSN. HD shows include 30 Rock, Heroes, and The Office. Sony this week released patch 1.24 to Killzone 2. The update addresses various game issues and adds three new ranks and a ...
Engadget HD Podcast 131 - 04.08.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Apr 8
By Trent Wolbe 15:42 - Snow White's Blu-ray debut is October 6 19:56 - Blockbuster voices "substantial doubt" about ability to survive 25:45 - At $1 a day Redbox is perfect for consumers, not so much for Hollywood 39:56 - TiVo update brings pause menu ads to Series3 & TiVo HD owners
How To Modify the AutoPlay Disc Feature in VistaOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Thu, Apr 2
The autoplay popup appears each time you insert a CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc in your computer. This tutorial will show you how to customize ... it.truveo.com
Podcast: Wiki Search Dead Already
Original at mevio.com
• Tue, Mar 31
Everyone is preoccupied with Conficker. I have one simple question. Hear it hear now. HP may use Android OS for computers, PS2 going to $100. Or is it a joke? Gartner says cloud is getting all the money. American Airlines to put Wi-Fi hotspots in their planes. Wiki Search killed. They cannot affo...
The Chronicles of Riddick Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Tue, Mar 10
Blu-ray Review Universal Studios Home Entertainment Release: March 31, 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release The Chronicles of Riddick later this month on the Blu-ray format, and is hoping to make quite a splash with it.
Mac Mini 2009 Review [Review]
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Mar 5
By Wilson Rothman For instance, it would either take a cheap Y-cable for analog stereo out, or a Toslink-to-mini optical cable ($2.24 at Monoprice) that could connect to a receiver for surround sound. It would also take a video adapter of some kind. Many TVs have DVI or VGA inputs, and all now have HDMI inputs, s...
Engadget HD Podcast 125 - 03.04.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Mar 4
By Trent Wolbe 00:38:54 - Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player pops up at retail 00:44:38 - Kaleidescape still on track to deliver a pricey Blu-ray player this year 00:58:58 - Hollywood still doesn't understand why people pirate content
Lightning Review: Watchmen The Complete Motion Comic Blu-ray [Watchmen]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Mar 4
By Mark Wilson Price: $35 Blu-ray, $30 DVD Verdict: So how are we watching Watchmen on Blu-ray before it's even hit theaters? It's actually the motion comic version that's been available on iTunes for some time but has just been released to DVD and Blu-ray this week.
How To: BLURAY ON DVDOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
By rss@youtube.com (hallwoodsgadgets) This shows you how to put bluray mkv files onto dvd. Author: hallwoodsgadgets Keywords: bluray mkv hd Added: March 1, 2009
How to make HD Videos Using Windows Movie Maker in Windows XPOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
By rss@youtube.com (11Sqd3) This is a Tutorial on how to make HD Videos on Windows Movie Maker in Windows XP! Please Comment and Rate and Please Subscribe!!! If you have any Problems when Doing the Tutorial please Comment me!! Keywords: How to make Videos Microsoft Silverlight Yahoo Google HD Blu Ray 1280p 720p Youtu...
Engadget HD Podcast 122 - 02.11.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Feb 10
By Trent Wolbe 20:54 - Pioneer reportedly ending TV production, spinning off DVD business 30:27 - Panasonic drops the axe on DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player 35:47 - Xbox Live tallies 1 million Netflix Watch Instantly activations, 1.5 billion minutes served
Netflix earnings call roundup: Testing Saturday shipments, 700k Blu-ray subscribers and even more streaming
Original at Engadget HD
• Fri, Jan 30
By Richard Lawler All week, we've seen stats, figures and speculation based on Netflix's earnings call leaking out, and here's a few more interesting notes gathered from around the Internet for those not glued to their speakerphone Monday. Checking in to the party was always talkative analyst Michael Pa...
Pioneer intros BDP-120 / BDP-320 / Elite BDP-23FD Blu-ray players
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Jan 8
By Darren Murph Pioneer has put a few new BD-related products of late in other regions of the world, but America has been longing for a fresh line of Blu-ray decks from the outfit for months. At long last, we're being treated to a shiny new Profile 2.0 trio: the BDP-120, BDP-320 and the RS-232C-packin' Elite B...
Opinion: Samsung BD-P3600/4600: Super-Slim, Fine-Looking, Wall-Friendly Blu-ray Decks [Ces 2009]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Jan 7
By John Mahoney “Samsung is heralding a new direction for the Blu-ray industry with the BD-P4600 and BD-P3600," said Reid Sullivan, vice president of Audio/Video and Digital Imaging Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “The BD-P4600 makes it easier than ever
Even in Recession, CES To Have Stuff Worth Seeing
Original at Sci-Tech Today
• Wed, Jan 7
For instance, Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. will introduce new flat-panel TV sets that provide smoother-looking action scenes, 3-D capabilities and Internet connections that can download movies, weather data and screen savers. With high-definition TVs n...
Patch: AnyDVD (HD) 6.5.0.7 Update
Original at DriverHeaven.net
• Wed, Dec 31
By Iria New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection should work now, e.g. Shareware 6.5.0.7 2008 12 31 - New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection...
What Blu-ray needs to do in 2009 in order to gain ground
Original at Engadget HD
• Mon, Dec 29
By Darren Murph Just think about it -- the move from VHS to DVD was almost entirely unlike the transition from DVD to Blu-ray. In the former example, the quality improvement was incredible. Rewinding became a thing of the past. Full blown surround sound was introduced. Special features and tasty extras were...
VUDU: Best Tech Gadget Of 2008
Original at Digital Media Online
• Sat, Dec 13
By Heath McKnight The VUDU movie/TV show download device! I love the VUDU, let me tell you! I was able to get one way back in January, during the 2008 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), and when I hooked it up to the Vizio I was reviewing, and then onto the Internet, it was like heaven!
Review: The Dark Knight Blu-ray Disc
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Dec 9
By Mark Wilson As for BD-Live content, you've got to remember that this is Warner Bros' first BD Live enabled disc, and it actually offers something really, really promising with the platform. You can record your own commentary track. The only catch is that you actually do the recording through Warner Br...
Patch: Firmware Update For Netflix HD Streaming on Samsung BD Players Available Now [Netflix Streaming]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 3
By John Mahoney Just as planned, Samsung has loosed a firmware upgrade (version 2.1) for its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray decks that now supports Netflix streaming in glorious 720p. Go grab it now. [Thanks, Ari!]
Engadget HD Podcast 112 - 11.21.2008
Original at Engadget HD
• Fri, Nov 21
By Trent Wolbe 22:10 - Xbox Experience now available to all who signed up, Netflix HD streams too 25:05 - Microsoft exec touts HD streaming over discs, suggests Xbox 360 will outlast PS3 28:09 - Ask Engadget HD: Best gaming / movie console: Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3?
How-To Modify The AutoPlay Disc Feature In VistaOriginal at Google Video
• Thu, Nov 20
The autoplay popup appears each time you insert a CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc in your computer. This tutorial will show you how to customize ... video.google.com
How To: DVD neXt COPY Ultimate Review and Tutorial - Copy and Burn Blu-Ray DiscOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Nov 19
By rss@youtube.com (Act2Scene5) http://www.digitaldrake.com/dvd-next-copy-ultimate/ Review and tutorial of DVD neXt COPY Ultimate. Copies DVD to DVD movies, converts DVD to iPod, Zune, and PSP; copies and burns Blu-ray discs. Keywords: dvd next copy ultimate dvdnextcopy to ipod zune psp blu-ray disc burn
Wall-E Three Disc Special Edition Blu-ray Lightning Review [Review]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Nov 18
By Mark Wilson The Product: Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy and BD Live). It features the movie, obviously, along with enough extra content to keep Wall-E stacking little featurette cubes for years. The Price: $40 retail, though it's $25 at places like Amazon
Podcast: Vista Capable Still Not Capable
Original at Dvorak Uncensored
• Mon, Nov 17
• 2 related articles
By John C Dvorak Mark Cuban in trouble for insider trading. Vista Capable suit causing problems. Obama is going to have to stop using the Blackberry. Look for the AVCHD fake Blu-ray discs. Intel rolls the i7 as AMD rolls the Shanghai. Google has new sketch-up art program click ► to listen: Right click [...]
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Podcast: Apple Says NO to Blu-ray
Original at mevio.com
• Wed, Oct 15
McCain's campaign videos constantly yanked from YouTube as someone sends in bogus DMCA take down notice. Obama putting himself into video games. Huge Spambot net shut down. Apple says no to Blu-Ray. Sharp, meanwhile, will have a Blu-ray recorder in a new TV. Garriott in space! Open Office 3 no...
Podcast: Apple Says NO to Blu-ray
Original at btpodshow.com
• Wed, Oct 15
McCain's campaign videos constantly yanked from YouTube as someone sends in bogus DMCA take down notice. Obama putting himself into video games. Huge Spambot net shut down. Apple says no to Blu-Ray. Sharp, meanwhile, will have a Blu-ray recorder in a new TV. Garriott in space! Open Office 3 no...
Giz Explains: Why HD Video Downloads Aren't Very High Def
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Sep 10
By matt buchanan As you can see, regular DVD runs at about 6-8 megabits per second. High-def iTunes content, despite having a higher resolution, is half that, a mere 4Mbps. Vudu's current HD movies is also about 4Mbps, if you've got the pipes. Xbox Live Marketplace has the highest bitrate—and indeed, often g...
Oppo BDP-S83 Blu-ray Player May Be First (Almost) Universal Disc Reader
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Sep 5
By Wilson Rothman First, we can tell it's going to be a step up from the bottom rung due to the presence of Ethernet port—signifying BD-Live (Blu-ray Profile 2.0) capability—and analog 7.1 outputs. But what takes it beyond other players are the SACD and DVD-Audio logos on there. No current Blu-ray player can ha...
Pioneer Sneaks Out $2200 Elite BDP-09FD; First Blu-ray Player That Crushes the PS3
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Aug 22
By Wilson Rothman Pioneer says all of the engineering is so that this can be a single box that replaces some home theater snob's high-end CD player, DVD player and previous-gen Blu-ray player, blowing each in turn out of the water. It's also got that crazy CD-playback technique first seen on Pioneer's summe...
Pioneer Elite SC-07 and SC-05 Flagship Receivers (Plus the VSX-03TXH and VSX-01TXH)
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, May 7
By Brian Lam Our flagship A/V receiver, the Susano, represents the pinnacle of high-end design and engineering in home theater equipment. We are now delivering that premium experience into our core line of Elite A/V receivers," said David Bales, audio marketing manager for the home entertainment...
Format War: Next Gen SlapFest: HD DVD Responds to Blu-ray's Target Exclusivity
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Thu, Jul 26
By Jason Chen HD DVD Statement: Target will continue to carry the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive as well as HD DVD titles so we don't see much of a change in their plans to carry both formats. In fact, they continue to sell Toshiba HD DVD players on their website. Sony appears to have bought an end cap, just as HD DVD has in...
Officially Official: Samsung Finally Announces Its BD-UP5000 Blu-ray HD DVD Hybrid Player, plus HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Theater and Two More BD-Ps
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Tue, Jul 24
By Wilson Rothman Samsung is excited to introduce a new line of high-definition players that will enrich the theater experience at home," said Reid Sullivan, vice president of Digital AV marketing at Samsung Electronics. "In 2007, the market for stand-alone high def players will grow more than 6 times to...
Home Entertainment: Samsung's Next Gen Blu-ray BD-P1400 and BD-2400
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Wed, Jul 11
By Brian Lam The HDMI 1.3 connection also offers HDMI CEC (Anynet+) technology, allowing consumers to use a single remote control to operate the BD player, TV and other A/V products from Samsung. Additionally, each model is able to up-convert standard DVD discs to full HD 1080p resolution via the HDMI...
How To: Install Ubuntu on PlayStation 3
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Jun 29
By Kyle Pott The Ubuntu documentation project has a writeup on how to install Ubuntu on PlayStation 3. In case you didn't know, the swanky PS3 allows you to install alternative operating systems with relative ease. The tutorial demonstrates how to partition the PS3's hard drive and install any flavor...
Sony Unveils the World’s Smallest AVCHD High-Definition Camcorder
Original at TechSmec.com
• Mon, Apr 30
By webmaster The new models support the AVCHD camcorder recording format based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for video compression and Dolby® digital audio. In addition to high-quality video, they provide an exceptional audio experience with built-in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound reco...
Podcast: Coolness Roundup on Sirius: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Showdown
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Mar 8
By Charlie White Check out Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech present a heated discussion about HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, spouting statistics and opinions that might just sway you one way or the other.
Opinion: Frankenfight: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Formats Not Equal [Feature]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Feb 21
By Mark Wilson Why HD DVD bonus features are winning:The confusion is vexing with interactive features...the HD DVD group [made] support of the HDi authoring environment mandatory as part of their spec. That means that all HD DVD players bearing the logo must fully support the feature, which is why early H...
First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Jan 24
By Brian Lam We got the LG BH100 in the mail yesterday. It does what claims to do — be the very first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. But don't wave the white flag in the format war quite yet. Our first grope reveals a few flaws that keep me from recommending this pla...
Engadget Podcast 096 - 01.08.07
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Jan 8
By Randall Bennett 02:26 - Live from the Sony Keynote 06:52 - Sony Vaio VGX-TP1 announced, loaded up with HDMI out, DVD burner 21:33 - Microsoft announces the HP TouchSmart PC 32:15 - LG's BH100 hybrid Blu-ray & HD DVD player: $1,199 39:00 - Live coverage of Verizon's press conference