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Netflix Increases Blu-ray Prices from $1 to $4!

Just got this email from Netflix saying they are increasing my Blu-ray access from $1 to $4 per month. What the hell? I have to pay 4 times what I was paying before? Way to screw your most loyal... Full Story

Posted on March 30, 2009 3:39 PM

It's Going to be a Blu-ray Christmas

Some experts are skeptical about whether consumers will buy Blu-ray DVD players this Christmas - I am not one of them. Many are saying it's going to be a "blue" Blu-ray Christmas. I disagree. I went shopping for a... Full Story

Posted on December 1, 2008 10:19 AM

Anybody Buying Blu-ray?

There are ads for them all over the place as everybody seems to be pushing Blu-ray as the better version of DVD -- much like DAT was the new audio cassette (but at least that's digital vs. analog, not better... Full Story

Posted on October 28, 2008 2:29 PM

Run Mac OS X on a PC

Want to run Mac OS X on a PC? Well, Steve Jobs notorious for forcing his loyal fans to run only Apple-approved hardware let the cat outta the bag once he announced Intel support (previous utilized PowerPC processors.). It was... Full Story

Posted on October 20, 2008 9:44 AM

We Keep Doin' the Gadget Redo ...

Consumers remain willing to spend money on consumer electronics -- for replacing older units or buying new ones with more advanced technology -- even though most homes already own those same products, according to a new report from The NPD... Full Story

Posted on September 5, 2008 8:46 PM

Teaching an Old Blockbuster a New Trick

Blockbuster to roll out DVD rental kiosks!  Yes, in another tactical shift, Blockbuster will begin testing 50 DVD rental kiosks to compete with Redbox, which rents DVDs for $1 per night.According to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, Blockbuster plans to roll out 10,000... Full Story

Posted on August 5, 2008 6:44 PM

Dymo DiscPainter Review

Printing CD and DVD labels can be a chore. It often requires special labels and only certain printers can accept CD/DVD labels. Certainly burning CDs and DVDs has become more popular so users are looking for quick, easy, and... Full Story

Posted on July 30, 2008 12:57 PM

Economy Ticking Upward, Buy a Gadget This Weekend

With the latest economic news showing a little bit more consumer confidence (how could it get must worse), we can all do our own little bit by buying a gadget this weekend. Perhaps it's just a cell phone charger for... Full Story

Posted on July 25, 2008 2:03 PM

Blu-ray Buy 2 DVDs, Get 1 Free Promotion

Cool Blue-ray promotion from Amazon I thought I'd share. Buy 2 Blu-ray DVDs get 1 DVD free. Sweet! I keep threatening to buy a Blu-ray player, specifically a Sony PS3, but I just can't seem to pull the trigger. Could... Full Story

Posted on July 15, 2008 12:00 PM

Blu-ray in Your Plans?

Seems that Blu-ray sales have not taken off, despite the all-but-official demise of HD DVD. You can read more at Ars Technica here. Really hard not to see why, when prices remain high and supply remains low -- besides,... Full Story

Posted on May 5, 2008 6:03 PM

Blu-ray DVD - Buy 2 Blu-ray DVDs Get 1 Free on Amazon

Amazon is offering a buy 2 Blu-ray DVDs get 1 Free Blu-ray DVD now that the Blu-ray vs HD DVD war is over. I just got this email now. Funny how Amazon was very diplomatic when they wrote "Now that... Full Story

Posted on April 9, 2008 10:26 AM

R2-D2 Home Theater System DLP projector

Who wouldn't love R2-D2 in their living room projecting not just Princess Leia, but any damn movie you please. Hammacher Schlemmer, who carries the Skype R2-D2 I oggled over, has done it again with The R2-D2® Home Theater System... Full Story

Posted on December 11, 2007 2:17 PM

Star Trek Season One Boxed Set on HD DVD

Star Trek fans will be ecstatic that the first 29 episodes (Season 1) of their favorite TV show are finally available on HD DVD - perfect timing for Christmas, but they might be a little peeved at a few "improvements".... Full Story

Posted on November 21, 2007 2:19 PM

Arrgh! The Pirate's Life for Me

Can you believe that so many of us Americans pirate movies off of the Internet? Yes, indeedie, this report says that 25 million Americans have done just that -- are you one of them? Would you admit it? (Don't forgt to... Full Story

Posted on January 26, 2007 1:36 PM

Qflix copy protection aims to enable DVD movie downloads

Hollywood studios have approved a new DVD copy-protection technology called Qflix that they claim will remove a major obstacle consumers now face with burning movies they buy digitally over the Internet and burn onto a DVD that will play everywhere.... Full Story

Posted on January 4, 2007 1:38 PM

Fix Scratched DVD problems

A scratched DVD can certainly leave you frustrated, especially if it's one of your favorite movies, but at least the DVD can be replaced. Now imagine the scratched DVD is a home video of your most cherished family memories and... Full Story

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:18 PM

LT-2006 20" TV and DVD player

No, that's not an iMac G5, but they sure look similar. OPPO Digital, Inc., a consumer electronics manufacturer, on August 1st will release the stylish and sexy LT-2007 20-inch LCD TV and DVD player combination wrapped in a fashionable translucent... Full Story

Posted on July 28, 2006 3:09 PM

WiJET.e gadget streams DVD video over WiFi

The new WiJET.e from Pegasus Wireless Corporation is a cool new wireless video streaming gadget that can connect to your home entertainment system and stream 5.1 surround sound audio and high definition video (up to 2048 x 1536) in real... Full Story

Posted on July 20, 2006 11:12 AM

MovieLink offers DVD downloads

Movie download service Movielink announced that it has licensed technology from Sonic Solutions to allow consumers to download a movie and burn it onto a DVD for use in standard DVD players. This is a huge move since before MovieLink... Full Story

Posted on July 18, 2006 4:47 PM

Sony offers Camcorder Trade-Up Program

Sony announced a camcorder trade-up program.  According to Sony, "You can trade in that old camcorder, help the environment, and receive Sony credit. Use the credit for a brand new Sony camcorder purchased online at SonyStyle.com. They have an online... Full Story

Posted on April 12, 2006 4:06 PM

Download DVD quality movies

Is Hollywood embracing digital downloads of digital high-quality movies in the popular DVD format? Can this be? I just received an email from Movelink, which states, in part: As a reader of VoIP & Gadgets, I wanted to make sure... Full Story

Posted on April 3, 2006 1:32 PM

Near Simultaneous 'Bubble' Release: Film, TV, DVD

Did you hear about Bubble, the new film from Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape), that's opening tomorrow? Seems that it's going to be released in theaters the same day it's available on HDNet, the movie channel started by Dallas... Full Story

Posted on January 26, 2006 2:13 PM

Ludicrous speed! 150 gigabits per second!

According to Fermilab, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford Linear Accelerator Center recently joined an international team in shattering the world network speed record. To capture first place in the SC|05 Bandwidth Challenge,... Full Story

Posted on December 8, 2005 2:05 PM

300GB DVD to challenge Blue-Ray?

With the ongoing nasty war between the Blue-Ray and HD-DVD camps, it looks like their is a new entrant entering the ring and joining the fight.In the Blue-Ray corner we have Blue-Ray founders, Sony Corporation and Royal Philips Electronics along... Full Story

Posted on November 29, 2005 12:05 PM

AOL Hi-Q DVD video format downloads

Nearly half of online consumers are watching video online, according to Forrester Research, and AOL.com is the first portal to introduce a trial for a new “AOL Hi-Q” high quality video format. The AOL.com trial will initially offer more than... Full Story

Posted on November 14, 2005 9:12 AM