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Review of the EyeTV 250 Plus from Elgato

by Peter Redmer on September 29, 2008 2:27 PM

If you're looking for a svelte, effective, and fun solution for recording and watching television on your Mac, the Elgato EyeTV 250 is just the ticket.

Nero and TiVo Announce the Ultimate DVR Experience with Nero LiquidTV

by Community Headlines on September 29, 2008 12:07 PM

KARLSBAD, Germany & ALVISO, Calif., Sep 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs),... More »

Mvix MX-760HD Portable Media Center Reviewed

by Doug Felteau on June 16, 2008 11:26 AM

The Mvix Wireless HD Media Center (MX-760HD) is the latest media center product from Unicorn Information Systems Co. Ltd. featuring “outstanding visual quality, supported by leading-edge video decoding technologies, high resolution audio specifications and the capability from wireless connectivity to home and office networks”, the MX-760HD represents the next generation of the popular HD-based media centers. More »

EVA8000, Apple TV, Sling, Popcorn Hour, or VUDU - Which Is Right For You?

by pardizzone on June 9, 2008 4:31 PM

There are many different media streamers out on the market now, including NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer HD , Apple TV , and VUDU , among others - it can get a little confusing! Some devices support... More »

Use a Powerline Adapter for Internet Connectivity with TiVo, Slingbox, and Other Devices

by Ron Repking on May 12, 2008 12:12 PM

I was so excited. I bought this new device that would allow me to watch my TV from anywhere in the world. A Slingbox, from Sling Media, plugs into my TiVo (or any other video... More »

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TiVo and Neuros OSD Integration Bounties from DVRupgrade

by Community Headlines on December 5, 2007 1:47 PM

Neuros and DVRupgrade have partnered to bring hackers two new cash money bounties to allow an OSD to synchronize with TiVo's electronic programming guide. The OSD is primarily used to consolidate all your DVDs and... More »

DRM: Stealing Your Security and Rights one DVD at a Time

by Christy Bates on July 11, 2007 8:36 AM

Corporations are inserting their DRM (digital rights management) technology onto CDs, DVDs, and secretly onto our hard drives. Consumers are often prevented from controlling, duping, or even routinely transferring songs and movies they've legitimately bought. We are spied on like criminals, while professional pirates routinely circumvent the controls. We've all been experiencing the frustration of these outrageous intrusions, but more of us need to understand how much DRM violates our basic privacy and consumer rights, and how much it is cramping the potential of the digital revolution. This article lays it bare. Read it. Share it.

Sony PSP: Turning your PSP into a Portable Digital Video Player

by Doug Felteau on November 19, 2006 1:14 AM

Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) users enjoy an excellent 4.3" 16:9 widescreen TFT screaming for video content. While there are currently over 430 Universal Media Disc (UMD) movies, fewer movie studios including Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video are releasing their movies on the UMD format due to much lower than expected sales for UMD movies. Most PSP owners simply do not want to purchase two copies (a DVD and a UMD) of their favorite movies. So with a dwindling UMD video market, but an incredible portable video screen, what are PSP users to do? More »

Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Review

by Doug Felteau on November 12, 2006 3:41 PM

Neuros believes their MPEG-4 Recorder 2 is the solution for people who underutilitze their portable video devices because of the hassle involved to convert video from DVR or other video feeds and for those of us that still watch the same three overpriced movies we bought on the UMD format in our PSP wishing that we could easily transfer other video content to use on the PSPs gorgeous screen. Read on to see if we agree. More »

Using VideoReDo to Edit Video From TiVoToGo

by Chris Miller on April 4, 2007 8:56 PM

This article offers a step-by-step look at how TiVo Series 2 owners can export shows from their TiVo DVRs, and then edit those files with VideoReDo. No modifications to your TiVo required! Just TiVoToGo, VideoReDo, your favorite TV, and a bit of initiative. We review the steps to transfer video, auto-detect commercials, tweak the edits, and then save the new video. More »

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