Tag: dvd
11 million Blu-ray discs sold in two years as popularity increases
In the two years since the Blu-ray high definition disc format launched, it has sold over 11 million film discs, according to recent research from the Redhill Group.
That’s still a minuscule proportion of total DVD sales for the same period, but the figures numbers suggest that the format is gaining in popularity as more new and catalogue titles make their way to the Blu side…
Sony launches DVP-NS708H upscaling DVD player
If you have not gone Blu-ray as yet, you might want to check out the Sony DVP-NS708H upscaling DVD player…
The XYX computer desk – with built-in PC
If you’re odd, frightening and rich enough that you absolutely MUST have the world’s most technologically advanced desk, here’s the world’s most technologically advanced desk.
It has an actual built-in PC, so at least ugly trailing wires, the scourge of modern times, will be a non-existent problem. That drive bay on the side houses a CDRW/DVD combo, plus there are a few USB sockets and hot keys…
US iTunes Store offers movie downloads on same day as DVD release
Apple has announced that users of the US iTunes Store can now purchase selected movies for download on the same day as the DVD is released.
New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios…
Sony intros new HDD DVD recorders, a BRAVIA TV's "ideal partner"
Sony has introduced a new range of recorders featuring hard drives and DVD writers. The RDR-HXD1095 is the flagship model, boasting a 500GB drive, analogue and digital TV tuners, and BRAVIA Sync which allows it to be controlled from the same remote control as a Sony BRAVIA TV…
JOY Internet stands up for rights of British Internet users
Following yesterday’s news that Virgin Media is planning to crack down on illegal downloaders, new UK startup JOY Internet has vowed to stand up for the rights of UK Internet users.
“We’re totally against this collusion between the British Phonographic Industry [BPI] and Virgin Media,” said JOY’s Managing Director, Ken Jowes. “We don’t advocate the mass illegal downloading of music and film, but we believe that innocent people will have their Internet connections terminated, without recourse. Those downloading small amounts of content for personal use will also be criminalised, when the real problem of organised gangs working from outside the UK is totally ignored. That’s why we’ve set up JOY Internet.”…
Shiny Video Review: external DVD drive from Brando, for the Eee PC
I recently wrote about the external DVD drive from Brando, which claims to work on the Eee PC, but at the same time only on Windows Vista, XP and 2000. Strange, I thought. So, I got one in from Hong Kong and put it to the test, which you can see above…
Samsung launches VM-DX10 DVD camcorder
I thought we’d seen the back of the DVD camcorder with the growth of the flash card capacity. Obviously not – Samsung has a new one on the market in the form of the VM-DX10.
Jamo launches DMR 45 virtual surround sound receiver
Along with their new 5.1 channel system, Jamo has announced their 2.1 receiver system incorporating virtual surround sound, for those who can’t install a complete 5.1 speaker system in their living space.
The DMR 45 is a compact unit capable of 2 x 75W of power output plus the ability to drive one of Jamo’s separate subwoofers…
Jamo launches 5.1-channel DVD receiver and four all-in-one systems
Jamo has released a bevy of sleek black AV units, with its 5.1-channel DVD receiver — the DMR 70 — first on the menu. Offering 5 x 65W power, plus Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, and Dolby Pro-Logic II decoding, upscaling of DVDs to either 720p or 1080i HD resolution via its HDMI output, plus support for DivX, WMA, SVCD, MP3 and JPEG formats, it’s no pushover. It’s sleek too, measuring just 55mm high, thanks to its Class D amplification system that allows component sizes to be reduced…
