Bloody marketers

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EvilPundit on 2003/10/01:

  „Video on DVD is a fine technology undermined by greedy movie producers. First we had the region-coding debacle, and now we're getting compulsory software.“

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Posted at October 31, 2003 12:40 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Labelling the commercials

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Kayne on 2003/09/30:

  „This request is obviously well-meaning but it is probably not going to change the content of television shows. There are a relatively low number of Tivos, DVD Recorders, and other time-shifting electronics, and not all consumers use the commercial-skipping feature. Networks have found another way to increase their revenues, and they're going to fight any attempts to regulate this new advertising model.“

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Posted at October 30, 2003 10:01 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

DVD burner for the video rack?

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Chuqui on 2003/09/28:

  „With hockey season around the corner, we'r elooking at upgrading the old VCR to a new DVD recorder (note: note a TiVO/PVR, but a VCR replacement that burns to DVD media). Anyone with suggestions on what models are good and reliable? What are the advantages/disadvantages to burning straight to DVD, or buying a model with a hard drive in it?“

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All Praise Tivo!

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jzawodn on 2003/09/27:

  „Despite the facts that I have it on DVD and VHS, I've seen it over 50 times, there are commercials in this version and the language has been slightly altered, I'm watching it anyway. How could I resist such a classic hacker film?“

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Posted at October 27, 2003 03:39 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

One For All Kameleon Universal Remote

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gerrard00 on 2003/09/27:

  „I was able to get it working with most of my setup in about fifteen minutes by following the very simple instructions in the user manual. The manual included codes for my TV, VCR, receiver and cable box, and I was able to get one of the RCA DVD codes to work for my XBOX. I also turned on the Audio Lock function so that all devices would use the receivers remote commands to control volume. I didn't make use of the Home Theater function which allows you to control several devices at once, which would be another way to make sure that the receiver volume controls are always enabled.“

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DVD Upgrade

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Russ on 2003/09/26:

  „In every way a DVD could be awful, this one was. My heavily-worn VHS copy from 1988 was better than that craptastic DVD. Extra features: nonexistant. The video quality was appallingly bad, as though someone had videotaped it off a screen in a theater - complete with "pan and scan".“

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Panther vs. XP: Worth the Upgrade?

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Luis on 2003/09/26:

  „iDvd -- The one iApp I don't use, but it is way cool for doing what it does, making video DVDs at home with ease-of-use that Windows can't give you.“

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Consumer electronics do Wi-Fi

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mliotta on 2003/09/25:

  „It seems as if all the major consumer electronics companies are working on getting their various devices to connect to PCs using Wi-Fi. Gateway has a DVD player that can play music, videos, and pictures from your PC on your...“

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Posted at October 25, 2003 04:07 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Transferring video to DVD

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Randy on 2003/09/25:

  „:: Hewlett Packard has introduced a device called a DC3000 DVD Movie Writer, that lets you transfer VHS and other formats, including BetaMax, to DVD. Another new toy!...“

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Video editing

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Len on 2003/09/24:

  „I switched to Nero 6. That gives you much more control, and moving video backgrounds on your DVD menu screens, but its MPEG2 seems to result in less nice looking output (especially if the scene is complex and there's a lot of panning going on). Making disks takes an age. Ok, so we're compressing the DV to on average a third its size but again, why cant it use more of my processors to do it?“

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Posted at October 24, 2003 07:08 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

tivo dvd burner

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skp on 2003/09/24:

  „Pioneer's Home Entertainment Division is the leading manufacturer of plasma and projection televisions, DVD players and DVD recorders, A/V receivers, CD players and CD recorders, speakers and other audio and video accessories. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including Digital Network Entertainment. The company markets its products under the Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brand names.“

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DVD recorders

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Barry Ritholtz on 2003/09/23:

  „Shopping this past weekend, I came across 3 DVD recorders - all under $500: - Phillips for $499; - Panasonic for $449; - an "off brand" for $399. That leads me to make two predictions: 1st, by Christmas 2003, DVD recorders will be $250-300. Its more than 90 days from...“

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Posted at October 23, 2003 12:07 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

shopping/dreaming

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habi on 2003/09/17:

  „near the comics FUST has an electronica-shop which i never can resist and always go and have a little look: today i spotted the perfect replacement for my old VCR, which is not far away from dying: the Panasonic DMR-HS2, a combination of HD- and DVD-recorder which can fit up to 52 hours of video on its disk.“

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High-definition DVD

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yme_bosma on 2003/09/17:

  „Gizmodo is commenting on Microsoft's move to submit WM9 to the Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers as a standards candidate, hoping that it can succeed MPEG-2, the standard which is used in DVDs, set-top boxes, and video-editing systems now. There are a lot of ifs and buts, but it's an interesting move that should make people think....“

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Say Hello To My Little Friend (StumpJumper)

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stumpjumper on 2003/09/17:

  „In a bit of clever but cynical synergy, Universal Home Video is re-releasing Brian De Palma's 20-year-old "Scarface" in theatres this week in anticipation of its DVD release.“

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Movie Reviews

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jmbranum on 2003/09/16:

  „The last few months I've been finding some killer deals on used VHS (and even DVD) movies. The VHS tapes of course are cheap because the movie rental places are starting to clear their own inventories of them to make room for DVD's, while the DVD's (well some DVD's) are on the cheap because lots of older movies are now being released on DVD to generate $ for the movie companies.“

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Posted at October 16, 2003 04:27 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Microsoft's WM9 strategy

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larryb on 2003/09/16:

  „HomeTheaterHiFi.com reports that Redmond is plotting an end run around the consumer tech industry that may bring HD-DVD to market within months and in the process make Windows Media 9 video format the standard for HD-DVD media, set-top boxes, and video-editing systems.“

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Posted at October 16, 2003 12:04 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Toshiba D-R2 DVD Player / Recorder

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Zenith DVR413 Multi-Format DVD Recorder

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Lite-On LVR-1001 Combination DVD Player/CD-RW Drive

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Toshiba SD-V392 DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)

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HITACHI DV-PF74U Combination DVD Player und VCR

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PIONEER DVR-SK12D External Slim DVD Writer - Blue

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Zenith XBV443 Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo

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Rio HT2030 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System

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Philips DVDR615 Progressive Scan DVD Player / Recorder

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Sylvania DVC860E Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo (Silver)

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PIONEER DVR-S606spk External DVD Writer - Silver

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COBY DVDR1000 DVD Recorder / Player

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Alera DVD COPY CRUISER PRO 1:1 DVD.R ( 260127 )

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Apex DRX-9200 DVD Player / Recorder

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Samsung DVD-R100 DVD Recorder

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JOBO CP 200 Apacer Disc Steno

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Panasonic DVD-RAMs for Video Recording (5-Pack) (LM-AF120U5)

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Lite-On AllWrite LVW-5005 DVD/CD Recorder

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Sony SLV-D550P DVD Player/VCR Combination Unit

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Pioneer DVR-810HS DVD Recorder with TiVo Basic Service

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Panasonic DMR-E75VS Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo

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Disposable DVD format - EZ-D

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techtick on 2003/09/10:

  „The DVDs, which are being distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Disney's home video unit, will carry a suggested price of $6.99.“

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Rat bastards

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Dave on 2003/09/09:

  „The advantage to the disposable DVD format — known as EZ-D — is that such discs can be sold anywhere and never need to be returned, potentially turning any retailer into a competitor with video rental chains such as Blockbuster Inc.“

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Stupidity Causes Setback

[Archived in Entry, Videos And Dvd's]

Kiril Kundurazieff on 2003/09/09:

  „I am sitting here seriously considering taking my DVD's and REMAINING VIDEOS and selling them.“

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Self-Destructing DVDs?

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Shana Gruenefeld on 2003/09/09:

  „Our technology is truly developing at a high speed rate. We have seen the creation of television, satellite and cable TV, the VCR, and now DVDs. Theaters are now an inconvenience when you can stay at home and watch a movie. We no longer have to stand in line to purchase a movie ticket, wait fifteen minutes to buy our popcorn, or spend our entire time trying to look over the big tall guy, who just had to wear his cowboy hat, in front of us.“

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Posted at October 09, 2003 12:22 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Self-Destructing DRM on DVDs, Brought to You by Disney

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Mary Hodder on 2003/09/09:

  „Disney movies on disposable DVDs are set to arrive in convenience stores, pharmacies and other outlets in a four-city test of whether Americans will pick up a limited-life DVD rather than dropping by a video rental store.“

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Sane music industry executives

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Prometheus on 2003/09/09:

  „Indeed, thousands of music retail stores have closed recently, and the ones that are still open have given shelf space to competing products, like DVD's and video games.“

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Music Industry Clubbed by the Clue Fairy

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Steve H. on 2003/09/04:

  „A DVD movie can be had for less. Surely it costs more to put out a video DVD than an audio CD. The equipment for pressing them has to be more expensive, and there's the whole added cost of producing the visual part of the material.“

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Posted at October 04, 2003 02:35 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

500GB HDD recorder by SONY

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yuichi on 2003/09/03:

  „ソニー、スカパー!対応/バイオでDVD化できる新「コクーン」 Sony released new CoCoon, a HDD recorder. There are two types, one has 500GB and another does 250 GB hard disk. Former costs 160,000 yen, $1333 and latter costs 120,000 yen, $1000....“

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Posted at October 03, 2003 01:54 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

I am an uber-geek, cont'd

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Scott on 2003/09/03:

  „A while back I posted instructions on how to make a DVD with mpeg-1 video created by Eye TV (or any old mpeg-1 video, for that matter). I've discovered a simpler method. Here are the steps: 1) Buy Toast Titanium...“

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Posted at October 03, 2003 08:16 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)