Looks like Blockbuster is still trying to find ways to compete with Netflix. Their big selling point with this device is apparently the fact that movies will be available within a few weeks of their release. Will be interesting to see if this catches on. Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, and 2Wire, […]
Read moreI know Handbrake’s popular and easy to use, but was limited to only converting DVDs to other formats. Now it’s been opened up to any video format. I can’t wait to try it. HandBrake has always been the go-to app for ripping your DVDs into MPEG video files for playing back on an iPod or archiving on your network, […]
Read moreVudu is getting into the Black Friday promotion fun by selling a few titles in HDX, HD and SD formats. The list is rather slender but there are a few goodies that I would plunk down five dollars for. Keep your eyes glued to your VUDU box because, starting next Tuesday, November 25th, VUDU will begin a limited time, […]
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QNAP TS-209 Pro II If you find yourself in the market for a NAS, today we are reviewing something that might just fit the bill. Read on to see if the QNAP TS-209 Pro II will fit your needs. INTRODUCTION Now that you have your HTPC working the way you want it and you’re starting to build up […]
Read moreI’m all for a good photo frame, but I think this one from D-Link deserves a closer look. It includes 1GB of onboard flash to store your photos internally as well as ports for SD and USB. But on top of all that, it also includes wireless and wired internet access so you can get your photos from your home […]
Read moreI’m guessing this has something to do with the current unemployment rate in the US. Both regular and time-shifted TV viewing are on the rise, with time-shifted viewing posting a whopping 52.5 percent year-over-year increase from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008; regular viewing was up only 4.1 percent. [Ars Technica]
Read moreA monthly service to Netflix and Blockbuster is almost a neccesity in any digital home. Its funny to see music subscriptions take off so slowly. In order to give folks a bump in that direction Microsoft will now let folks keep 10 tracks per month from your subscription. I would revise that to include 10 songs or 1 album. […]
Read moreDon’t give the tech lover in your family an ugly tie, instead give the gift that keeps on giving – Movies. High-Def digest has compiled a list of Blu-ray movies for every possible member of your family including dear old mom. Blu-ray Gifts for Dad: ‘Casino Royale’ ‘James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1’ ‘James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2’ […]
Read moreYou see that Submit News button on the right hand side of the page? I admit I have not been monitoring the submitted news very closely. I know bad Al! However, we have a solution in place to ensure all news gets a little face time with the public. From now on in, all news submitted by the users will […]
Read moreSure the video and audio quality is an improvement but what about the interactive features? EngadgetHD has a recap of the BD-Live director’s chat from Hellboy II. Accessing Hellboy’s BD-Live menu and logging in to our UniversalHiDef.com account wasn’t too troublesome thanks to a USB keyboard plugged into a PlayStation 3, but until we took the extra step of […]
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