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The other day I was moving some boxes in the garage and came across some VHS tapes. Some were labeled, some were not, and I had no inclination to take them inside to view them. Although our entertainment center includes a VCR, we barely use it anymore. I do have …
Privately, Hollywood admits DRM isn't about piracy - Perspective: Hollywood is talking off the record about its real reason for wanting DRM?opportunities to sell you back your rights.For almost ten years now I have argued that digital rights management has little to do with piracy, but that is instead a carefully plotted ruse to undercut fair use and then create new revenue streams where there were previously none.
BSG Warning: Your DVR May Miss Battlestar's Big RevealIf you don't watch the next episode of Battlestar Galactica when it airs live on Friday, you could pay a terrible price. The episode will run a few minutes long.
Vote: The Greatest Gadget of All Time TournamentWired.com set up a really slick, March Madness-style tournament to determine the greatest gadget of all time. From Walkman to iPod, and StarTac to iPhone (which you can win). This is fantastic. My final four was: iPod, Tivo, Commodore 64 and StarTac.
DVD Player Tops VCR as Household ItemFor the first time, more U.S. households have a DVD player than have a VCR, according to a survey by Nielsen Media Research.
The End Of The VCR EraThe VCR, once the most popular home movie player, is fading, victim of the consumer preference for DVDs, market research shows.
VHS, 30, dies of lonelinessAfter a long illness, the groundbreaking home-entertainment format VHS has died of natural causes in the United States. The format was 30 years old. No services are planned.
The High Cost of Doing NothingEver notice that little green or red light on your DVD player or stereo that stays on even after you''ve turned the device off? Think of that light as a reminder: Even though you''re not using it, this thing is costing you money.
Remember when you could put a movie in for the kids and walk away? It seems to be the rare movie in which this is the case anymore. The days of popping a movie into the VCR and simply settling in for a movie seem to be gone.
Technology hasn't ever been easy for the average consumer. It's telling that the phrase "I can't even program my VCR" is often our response when we're confronted with difficult tasks.
iPod becomes a VCRAto's iSee 360 turns any iPod, iPod mini or iPod nano into a video recorder/player. It plays video with sound, using the iPod's headphones or external speakers. It can record TV shows directly from the TV for playback on either the iPod or the telly.
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