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Yahoo's free software turns PC into DVR

April 26, 2006 System uses a PC to transform a television into a digital video recorder, DVD player, stereo and photo viewer. TAGS: DVR, Yahoo! Inc., TV tuner card, TiVo Inc., video recorder, TV Tuner, TV, digital video, recorder, photograph, DVD player, music, DVD, PC, video, Microsoft Windows

The complete tech year in review: 2008

December 30, 2008 From the continuing ascent of Apple's iPhone to the drastic downturn in the economy, and from debate over Yahoo's future to the election of a new president, it was quite a year. TAGS: downturn, economy, Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, election, 3G, P2P, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Computer, president, DVD, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards

March 3, 2008 Distributing movies on the Internet isn't the only game in town. Flash is better, says a new Irish start-up. TAGS: kiosk, flash memory, movies, movie, retailer, memory card, U.S., DVD, hard drive, video

LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player

January 7, 2007 Electronics maker unveils the Super Multi Blue, the first player that can play discs from the competing Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, electronics company, DVD, format, electronics, video

DivX partners with Google Video, Pioneer

January 7, 2006 The video technology provider announces plans to help make Google Video available on consumer electronics. TAGS: DivXNetworks, Google Video, Pioneer Electronics, COO, consumer electronics, Google Inc., digital video, video, DVD

Designers hanker for next-generation DVDs

August 9, 2006 HD DVD and Blu-ray formats will bring about a revolution in DVD special features. TAGS: HD-DVD, designer, Blu-ray, video stream, DVD, viewer, movie, format, video

In Vegas, it's all about CEXXX

January 6, 2006 Porn industry's love affair with technology on full display at Adult Entertainment Expo at CES. TAGS: adult entertainment, film, porn, video game, Consumer Electronics Show, CEO, TV, video, DVD

'DVD Jon' edits Google video

June 29, 2005 Change to the just-introduced Video Viewer lets people play clips that are not hosted on Google's servers. TAGS: Google Video, reverse engineering, Google Inc., open source, video, DVD, server, security

New copy-proof DVDs on the way?

February 15, 2005 Hackers broke through the antipiracy wrappers on DVDs years ago. Macrovision says it can now plug that hole--mostly. TAGS: Macrovision Corp., copy protection, antipiracy, The Walt Disney Co., DVD-copying, Hollywood, DVD, studio, analog, DVD player, movies, brand, video

Ripping DVDs may never be the same again

November 29, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains the wider import of a Hollywood lawsuit aimed at preventing the ripping of DVDs to portable video players. TAGS: portable video player, portable video, video player, studio, DMCA, PVP, DVD, access control, practice, CSS, complaint, video

Hitachi concocting Blu-ray camcorder

October 3, 2006 Blu-ray DVD recorders aren't in the states yet, but Hitachi is already looking at a Blu-ray camcorder with a new format. Photos: Hitachi DVD tech TAGS: Hitachi Ltd., Blu-ray, DVD-recorder, camcorder, video camera, recorder, Japan, DVD, camera, video, hard drive

Blu-ray, HD DVD players: Clunky, unimpressive

January 9, 2006 At CES, the Blu-ray and HD DVD players on display were reminiscent of VCRs and CD players from earlier eras. TAGS: HD-DVD, HD-DVD player, Blu-ray, Consumer Electronics Show, Mitsubishi Corp., CD Player, front, RCA, VCR, Sony Corp., LG Electronics Inc., DVD, Toshiba, button, CD, HP

New high-definition DVDs to use old video technology?

November 29, 2005 Blu-ray, HD DVD boast better pictures, but studios could leave out an advanced element of the formats, spelling disappointment for Microsoft, Apple. TAGS: Sony Pictures, codec, Blu-ray, studio, HD-DVD, cable network, MPEG-2, cable television, DVD, Apple Computer, video, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows

VHS lives on--just barely

October 28, 2005 Advent of DVR technology, along with the dominance of DVDs, has left VCRs as barely an afterthought. TAGS: VCR, Blockbuster Inc., public relations, manager, DVD, San Francisco, brand, video

Forrester: Blu-ray winning drawn-out format war

October 19, 2005 Research firm predicts Sony's next-gen DVD format will win the day--but victory will be slow in coming. TAGS: HD-DVD, Forrester Research Inc., Blu-ray, manufacturing, victory, DVD, movies, Intel, Sony Corp., Apple Computer, video, Microsoft Corp., HP, PC

Intel, Microsoft endorse HD DVD

September 27, 2005 Companies join forces with Toshiba, NEC and others to face off against Sony, Dell, Apple, et al in war over a standard to succeed DVD. TAGS: HD-DVD, camp, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, DVD, standard, manufacturing, movies, Toshiba, Intel, video game, format, Dell, movie, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections

August 30, 2005 Microsoft is working closely with studios in ways that could affect your home entertainment system. Here's what you need to know. TAGS: antipiracy, copy protection, protection, digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Vista, monitor, TV, DVD, audio, video, operating system, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

HD DVD backers promise 200 movies

January 5, 2006 Studios say films such as "Million Dollar Baby" and "Full Metal Jacket" will be on new format by year's end. Photos: Toshiba's taking tickets for HD DVD movies TAGS: HD-DVD, backer, Toshiba Qosmio, Toshiba, HD-DVD player, movies, DVD, Amazon.com Inc., format, Blu-ray, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., movie, Intel, video

DivX releases new, high-quality video format

June 15, 2005 Is the technology better than Apple's or Microsoft's? That's what the upstart video company says. TAGS: DivXNetworks, Nero, Apple Computer, DVD player, format, video, Microsoft Corp., DVD

Movielink to allow movies transferred to DVDs

July 17, 2006 Company licenses digital rights management software that will allow downloaded movies burned to DVDs. TAGS: MovieLink, Sonic Solutions, digital-rights management, movies, studio, film, DVD, video
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