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Poll: Blu-ray adoption is slow; big challenges ahead

Poll: Blu-ray adoption is slow; big challenges aheadLarge TVs and projectorsIf you are running a 30" TV, then I would agree with your statement that the difference between a DVD and a Blu-Ray disk is not noticible ... But on my 140" projected screen, the difference between a...

Tags: Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, Standard DVD, Blu-ray disc, DVD

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Next-gen DVD war goes to the jury

Next-gen DVD war goes to the juryI'll be sitting on the side-lines to let everyone else do the grunt work NTNT... waiting for $149.99 ....will take about 2 yearsThis story makes one huge assumption.That assumption is that one or the other will win the format war. History has shown that...

Tags: HD DVD, Consumer electronics, Standard DVD, HD-DVD, disc, DVD, TV, Next-Gen DVD War

Discussion threads 2006-04-18

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Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

M2TS to AVI MP4 DVD Converter 1.7 (Windows)

ApecSoft AVCHD M2TS to AVI MP4 DVD Converter is a powerful and handy video converter for your AVCHD camcorder, Apple iPOD and PSP device . It allows you to edit footage from an AVCHD video camera and HD Camcorders in Microsoft�® Movie Maker or other video editing suite on the...

Tags: FLV, AVI, Microsoft Windows, Video, ApecSoft, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Accord CD Ripper Standard 6.1.6 (Windows)

Rip audio CD tracks to WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, MP2, VQF. Incredibly fast cd ripping. Fully optimized for SSE/Hyper thread technology and get extra speed boost on multiprocessor systems. Flexible output mode: rip audio CDs to divided files one file per track or to CD images (one file...

Tags: CD, Microsoft Windows, Audio CD, Accmeware

Software downloads 2009-11-20

GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation

I use the GIMPThe user interface stinks, but the GIMP is a powerful application. I use it regularly for editing pictures. F-spot on the other hand, I don't like much. I use gThumb for organizing my photos (gThumb was F-spot's predecessor in early Ubuntu versions). gThumb also allows some simple...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, GIMP, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Backup4all Standard 4.3 build 173 (Windows)

Backup4all is an award-winning backup software for Windows. Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Softland, Backup4all, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-19

MediaMonkey Standard 3.2.0.1294 (Windows)

MediaMonkey is the music manager for serious music collectors and iPod users. It catalogs CDs, AAC, OGG, WMA, FLAC, MP3 and other audio files, including contemporary and classical music, audiobooks, podcasts, etc. It offers multiple tools for looking up and editing tags, and an automated library organizer to organize files...

Tags: Portable Audio, CD, Microsoft Windows, Ventis Media, MediaMonkey, Podcasts, Digital Music, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Backup4all Lite 4.3 build 173 (Windows)

Backup4all is an award-winning backup software for Windows. Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Softland, Backup4all, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Backup4all Professional 4.3 build 173 (Windows)

Backup4all protects your valuable data from partial or total loss by automating backup tasks, password protecting and compressing it to save storage space. Using Backup4all you can easily backup to any local or network drive, backup to FTP (with support for SSL encryption, proxy server, passive mode), backup to CD/DVD/Blu-ray,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Softland, Backup4all, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Backup4all Portable 4.3 build 173 (Windows)

Backup4all portable backup software that performs full, incremental, differential and mirror backups. Can be configured to automatically run a backup when USB is connected. Creates standard zip files or exact copies of files, spans to multiple disks, keeps track of file versions, has built-in CD/DVD burner, backs up to FTP,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Softland, Backups, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...

Cheaply made partsWell, look at the parts they all are stampedwith 'Made in CHINA'...Quantity over Quality.People are now geared towards a Wal_Mart mentality they do not want to pay for quality and they do NOT care where it is made.Therefore, you will see a lower standard of living because the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Policies and procedures, notebook, netbook, accident, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

ZippyRippy 1.0.6 (Mac)

ZippyRippy is a new program developed with one goal in mind, ripping DVD media for use on personal devices. ZippyRippy is set apart by the idea that DVD conversion should be automatic without the need to endlessly tweak controls. If a DVD with a valid VIDEO_TS folder is detected when...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Zippy Software, ZippyRippy, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Apple QuickTime 7.6.5 (Windows)

Just launch QuickTime Player, and there's no telling where you're likely to land. The Player may whisk you to the Moon or perhaps to an exotic location on this planet. Take you on a virtual field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Or treat you to...

Tags: Video Compression, Multimedia, Apple QuickTime, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, H.264, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Digital Music, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-18

DVDxDV Pro 2.0 (Mac)

DVDxDV Pro is widely used through-out the television and film industry to create broadcast quality video from standard DVDs. Many prominent television shows, such as, Frontline on PBS, have used DVDxDV to create high quality video from DVD. DVDxDV Pro is professional DVD video extraction for users of Final Cut...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Video, DVDxDV, DVDxDV Pro, Corporate Communications, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-17

Quick Media Converter HD 4.0 (Windows)

Quick Media Converter is a powerful and very complete Free video and audio conversion software. Converts to and from formats including: flv, avi, divx, xvid, mpeg4, ipod, iphone, psp, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, DIVX, XVID, TS, DVD, VCD, MPEG, MPEG2, MP3, WAV, amr, m4a, mp4, vob, mov, h264, h263, wmv, wma....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, XviD, Cocoon Software, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Alienware M15x (Intel Core i7 720QM, 250GB HDD, 3GB)

Keeping the same revised look and feel as the recent 17-inch M17x version, the Alienware M15x is an imposing black slab of computing power that's thicker and heavier than most 17-inch laptops. We love having high-end options such as Intel's uberpowerful Core i7-920XM CPU, and it's a plus that...

Tags: Alienware, Alienware M15x

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Gateway NV7802u

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Gateway continues to offer some of the best bang-for-your-buck retail laptops. The NV7802u is a fine example: It's a 17-inch wide-screen model with a...

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., Intel Corp., laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-13

HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y

HP's $480 Pavilion Slimline s5220y is another low-end slim tower PC that offers mediocre performance and equally unexciting performance packaged in a relatively boring case. Its small stature might tempt some of you to use it as a light-duty PC, or even a media-streaming box, but its out-of-date connectivity options...

Tags: Desktops, Ethernet, Video cards, DVD, Consumer electronics, Slimline, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Dell UltraSharp U2410

About $600 for the Dell UltraSharp U2410 gets you a 24-inch, H-IPS monitor with great performance in games and movies, a host of connection options and ergonomic features, and a robust OSD. Unfortunately, its RGB presets are marred by dithering when viewing dark gray images and the screen has a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, OSD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, bezel

Product reviews 2009-11-12