High Definition Optical Discs (Blu-ray and HD DVD)
Not a ton of new options this week. Law Abiding Citizen was pretty entertaining and clever, but there’s only so much of Jamie Foxx I can stand, and it pushed things. So, the pick was obvious for me. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Goodfellas: 20th Anniversary One of the all time great mob movies of all times, Goodfellas featured […]
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So you say $1500 is too much for 100 blu-rays integrated with your HTPC? How about 400 discs for a mere $1900? This thing is absolutely massive so definitely would be more ideal for a closet or rack than for your living room, but still impressive. Now if only you could connect it to your HTPC. S&V Blu-ray players […]
Read moreAnd we’re back to how 2010 was going with a fairly weak selection to choose from. I seriously struggled here given the available options. I’m sure a lot of people might recommend Couples Retreat at a glance, but I saw it…and it was pretty bad. And this is coming from a Vince Vaughn fan. Being a huge fan of thrillers […]
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Now here’s something cool. The old Sony DVD changers never really took off (well, maybe when their prices dropped to under $100), but it’s good to see a Blu-ray solution. The hard drive cost to store a Blu-ray movie is significantly more than a DVD, so being able to store 100 in this changer could save up to 4-5 terabytes! […]
Read moreEver wondered about the actual wait status of a movie you’re interested in at Netflix? Cool website popped up allowing you to find just that. Hacking Netflix Raghu from FeedFliks noticed that his friends that recently signed up for Netflix were able to get movies like Inglorious Basterds and In The Loop while his queue said "Long Wait." Curious, […]
Read moreOk, so I’m only giving Ian a hard time here, but seriously I’m ecstatic that he’s finally been able to update his awesome mcBackup application for Windows 7-based systems. If you have ever had to format your Media Center only to have to painstakingly remember which programs you had recorded, that’s exactly what this app will solve! And don’t forget […]
Read moreI would invite these analysts to visit our forums with actual Netflix users. From what I’ve been following, a lot of you subscribers are basically unaffected by this decision. I think what’s more interesting is the specific call out against Blockbuster, more so than addressing the ever growing RedBox kiosks. Time will tell here. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/netflix/analysts-say-netflix-streams-embolden-studios-digital-window-18204 “The new release window may […]
Read moreAfter a slow start to the year, February starts off with a ton of new Blu-ray releases. A lot of these are remastered for Blu-ray and we have a lot of classics here…from Gangs of New York, to Casablanca, to Godfather. Not too many actually new movies here, with the exception of Love Happens and a few others. I must […]
Read moreThe slow year continues for Blu-ray releases. If you feel like something gruesome, Saw VI continues the seemingly neverending storyline. Surrogates with Bruce Willis didn’t get much attention in the theaters, and for a reason, I wasn’t that impressed but there were some nice action sequences. Just makes our pick of the week that much easier to choose. MissingRemote’s Pick […]
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Audioholics, the group that uncovered the truth about the Lexicon scam of blu-ray players, takes a first look at the just announced new BDP-80 even more affordable Blu-ray player from Oppo. Sounds like a fantastic player if you can’t afford the amazing BDP-83 for $500. Audioholics The differences are fairly substantive but are well chosen in our opinion. The […]
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