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The High Definition DVD FAQ v0.81 released

Toshiba made the announcement that they will ramp down the HD DVD format, so the so called war in between the HD DVD and Blu-ray is finally and officially over. Supporters of the HD DVD format are naturally disappointed, but in general this is good news for the consumers. Now nobody has to speculate which [...]

H.264 quality video from 3g to HD

QuickTime 7 features a state-of-the-art video codec called H.264, which delivers stunning quality at remarkably low data rates. Ratified as part of the MPEG-4 standard (MPEG-4 Part 10), this ultra-efficient technology gives you excellent results across a broad range of bandwidths, from 3G for mobile devices to iChat AV for video conferencing to HD for [...]

What is Blu-ray?

Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD) is an optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are high-definition video and data storage. The disc has the same dimensions as a standard DVD or CD.
The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because [...]

Convert Your HD DVDs to Blu-Ray

By converting your movies to a more enduring format, you can ensure your movie collection survives the death of the machine that plays them.
The process is simple in principle but excruciating in practice, thanks to the complexity of the technology, the myriad of applications needed and the predations of an industry that doesn’t want you [...]

AVForums podcast

CES. Interviews with THX, DTS and the Blu-ray Disc Association

HD DVD is dead, really

HD DVD is dead, really
Following the rumours over the last couple of days, Toshiba has finally banged the last nail into the HD DVD coffin, flicked off the light switch, locked the door, and told the milkman to stop deliveries.
Here follows the company’s announcement…
‘Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has undertaken a thorough review of [...]

Digital Rights & Digital Wrongs

Worryingly, it seems the day of reckoning has arrived. I’m talking about the proliferation of so-called “Digital Rights Management” (DRM) – the base technology for controlling access to digital media. By “arrived” I don’t mean it’s brand new- anyone who’s ever bought music online will have likely experienced it in one form or another. Although [...]