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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: Yahoo! Inc., DVR, TiVo Inc., TV tuner card, TV Tuner, video recorder, TV, digital video, recorder, photograph, DVD player, music, DVD, PC, video, Microsoft Windows

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

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., manager, DVD, San Francisco, video

THX hears the call of consumer electronics

July 20, 2007 The pioneering audio company founded by George Lucas is working on an entertainment system that automatically adjusts settings for optimum playback.Photos: Getting the THX thumbs-upVideo: Turning u... TAGS: theater, consumer electronics, home entertainment, electronics, Star Wars, entertainment, movie, video, photograph, DVD

Download start-up takes aim at DVDs

September 19, 2006 Don't want to have to sit at your PC to watch a movie? EZTakes lets you burn to disc from its offbeat selection. TAGS: MovieLink, iTV, movies, film, Amazon.com Inc., movie, DVD, TV, copy, start-up, Apple Computer, video, PC

DivX set to go public next week

September 15, 2006 San Diego video compression company, which has posted profits, sets share price for public offering at $12 to $14. TAGS: DivXNetworks, video compression, net income, San Diego, film, studio, video, 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, film, studio, DVD, video

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, studio, HD-DVD, cable network, Blu-ray, MPEG-2, cable television, DVD, video, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows

Latest toe in the movie download pond? Wal-Mart

November 28, 2006 Retail giant launches program that bundles a video download with purchase of the physical DVD. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., portable device, digital video, download, movie, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, copy, DVD, video, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, access control, DVD, 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

DivX pops in IPO

September 23, 2006 Digital compression company sees 17 percent increase in share price on opening day. TAGS: DivXNetworks, IPO, net income, studio, film, increase, video, DVD

Police Blotter: Can Circuit City techs legally peruse files?

December 14, 2007 After retailer allegedly discovers contraband on man's PC, he asks judges to say results of search can't be used as evidence. TAGS: Police Blotter, appeals court, Circuit City Stores Inc., technician, Pennsylvania, court, evidence, burner, DVD burner, DVD-drive, video, DVD, hard drive

Is this the new Amazon video store?

August 18, 2006 Company declines to confirm whether Web pages that surfaced on the Net are part of a new store. Images: A peek at what could be Amazon Digital Video TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., online retailer, store, film, handheld device, movies, video, Apple Computer, handheld, Apple iTunes, DVD, TV

Microsoft shows off HD DVD drive for Xbox

August 8, 2006 External drive expected to hit store shelves in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Photos: HD DVD for the Xbox 360 TAGS: HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray, Microsoft Corp., DVD, video

Why's it so hard to get 'Buffy' on my iPod?

January 13, 2006 reporter's notebook Buying a new iPod is easy. Filling it with video is far more complicated, Declan McCullagh finds. TAGS: copyright law, Apple video iPod, DMCA, copy protection, Apple iPod, Apple PowerBook, San Francisco, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, TV, notebook computer, DVD, Apple Macintosh, video, Microsoft Windows

FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?

February 5, 2008 HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers. TAGS: HD-DVD, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., backer, Blu-ray, NPD Group Inc., HD-DVD player, announcement, video player, DVD, format, Toshiba, Sony Corp., video

CES 2007: Media players

January 10, 2007 Music, games, video, movies: CES brings you countless ways to enjoy your entertainment. TAGS: Sling Media, Consumer Electronics Show, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, set-top box, CBS Broadcasting Inc., set-top, blog, DVD, video, TV, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

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, Consumer Electronics Show, LG Electronics Inc., electronics company, DVD, electronics, format, video

Next-gen DVD war could be messy--or not

August 16, 2006 Conference attendees have different theories as to how the format competition between HD DVD and Blu-ray will play out. TAGS: Sonic Solutions, DisplaySearch, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, adoption, DVD, conference, theory, format, movie, TV, video
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