NerdGrind - How-to Computer Help - Tutorials - Tech and Gadget News » DVD http://www.nerdgrind.com Gadget and technology news, computer help, and how-to tutorials on everything, from your friendly nerd at NerdGrind Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:16 +0000 en hourly 1 Report Indicates Only 8 Percent of Americans Planning to Purchase Blu-Ray Players Despite $199 Pricehttp://www.nerdgrind.com/report-indicates-only-8-percent-of-americans-planning-to-purchase-blu-ray-players-despite-199-price/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/report-indicates-only-8-percent-of-americans-planning-to-purchase-blu-ray-players-despite-199-price/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:15:14 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/?p=5473
Experts and analysts have always agreed that when Blu-ray players legitimately reached the $199 pricepoint the format would go mainstream. It’s not exactly working out that way. ]]>

sony bdp s1e blu ray player 2 Report Indicates Only 8 Percent of Americans Planning to Purchase Blu Ray Players Despite $199 Price

Experts and analysts have always agreed that when Blu-ray players legitimately reached the $199 pricepoint the format would go mainstream. It’s not exactly working out that way.

$200 Blu-ray players are a dime a dozen this holiday season, but according to ABI Research only 8 percent of holiday buyers were considering upgrading to the format. This comes as quite a surprise considering half of American homes have gone HD and its old rival, HD DVD, is all but dead. We’ll have to see in January, when the smoke clears, if this is due to the recession or the public’s general hesitance to pick up another movie viewing format.

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]]> http://www.nerdgrind.com/report-indicates-only-8-percent-of-americans-planning-to-purchase-blu-ray-players-despite-199-price/feed/ 0 Netflix Ends Support for HD DVD – Starting Decemberhttp://www.nerdgrind.com/netflix-ends-support-for-hd-dvd-starting-december/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/netflix-ends-support-for-hd-dvd-starting-december/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:18:11 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/?p=4836
Netflix has finally ended support for HD DVD. Starting on December 15th, all HD DVDs listed in queues will be replaced by regular DVDs. ]]>

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Netflix has finally ended support for HD DVD. Starting on December 15th, all HD DVDs listed in queues will be replaced by regular DVDs. The company supported the format long after most institutions, so their subscriber base can at least thank them for that. RIP HD DVD.

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]]> http://www.nerdgrind.com/netflix-ends-support-for-hd-dvd-starting-december/feed/ 0 Sony and Universal Team Up to Release Entertainment Vending Machines in UKhttp://www.nerdgrind.com/sony-and-universal-team-up-to-release-entertainment-vending-machines-in-uk/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/sony-and-universal-team-up-to-release-entertainment-vending-machines-in-uk/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:52:32 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/?p=4282
Sony and Universal have teamed up to produce series of "instant entertainment" vending machines in the UK. POP machines hit the country this holiday season. Unlike other kiosks that sell media players, this one sells the content as well. ]]>

pop instant entertainment sony Sony and Universal Team Up to Release Entertainment Vending Machines in UK

Sony and Universal have teamed up to produce series of "instant entertainment" vending machines in the UK. POP machines hit the country this holiday season. Unlike other kiosks that sell media players, this one sells the content as well. You will be able to download straight to a memory card, flash drive, PMP or other USB-supporting portable device. The machine will also let you purchase video games and media content on DVD and Blu-ray. Sony and Universal have not released word as to whether or not they plan on bringing the service anywhere else. Consider the UK a trial run.

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]]> http://www.nerdgrind.com/sony-and-universal-team-up-to-release-entertainment-vending-machines-in-uk/feed/ 0 Pioneer introduces two new DVD burners with Qflix technologyhttp://www.nerdgrind.com/pioneer-introduces-two-new-dvd-burners-with-qflix-technology/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/pioneer-introduces-two-new-dvd-burners-with-qflix-technology/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:09:51 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/?p=3783
Qflix, the hottest of the hot in DVD burning technology, has wormed it’s way into two new Pioneer burners. The DVR-2920Q and DVR-X162Q will allow you to burn CinemaNow movies onto specially-keyed blank DVDs.]]>

10 22 08 dvr 2920q Pioneer introduces two new DVD burners with Qflix technology

Qflix, the hottest of the hot in DVD burning technology, has wormed it’s way into two new Pioneer burners. The DVR-2920Q and DVR-X162Q will allow you to burn CinemaNow movies onto specially-keyed blank DVDs. Each drive is also bundled with Roxio Venue software to help with that testy download-to-DVD process. Each drive comes with Roxio CinePlayer as well, if you hate televisions and would prefer to watch stuff alone on your laptop. Curled up with an empty bag of Cheetos balled in one hand. Get a grip man.

Pricing and availability have yet to drop, but it should be soon enough. Click the link for a well worded press release.

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Samsung laptops have made it to these shores disguised by other manufacturers, but the company’s Q310 model is the first unit to officially hit America. There are two versions of the model available. The Q310-34G offers a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo T5800 CPU and a 250 GB hard drive. The Q310-34P offers a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU and a 320GB hard drive.]]>

samsung q310 Samsung releases first US retail laptop

Samsung laptops have made it to these shores disguised by other manufacturers, but the company’s Q310 model is the first unit to officially hit America. There are two versions of the model available. The Q310-34G offers a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo T5800 CPU and a 250 GB hard drive. The Q310-34P offers a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU and a 320GB hard drive. Both models sport 3GB of DDR2 Ram, integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card and a 13.3-inch display. Also, expect the usual DVD burner, webcam and WiFi bells and whistles.

The company promises more laptops for the USA in the future.Oh yeah, and just because this is the land of the free, doesn’t mean the laptops are free. The Q310-34P costs $1,049 and the Q310-34G costs $1,249.

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]]> http://www.nerdgrind.com/samsung-releases-first-us-retail-laptop/feed/ 0 LG Offers DVD Burners So Thin They’re Almost Invisiblehttp://www.nerdgrind.com/lg-offers-external-dvd-burners-so-thin-theyre-almost-invisible/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/lg-offers-external-dvd-burners-so-thin-theyre-almost-invisible/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:18:34 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/2007/08/29/lg-offers-external-dvd-burners-so-thin-theyre-almost-invisible/
Not only are they thin, but they’re USB-powered, to boot. That’s important in this ever-portable world of ours. Two models are available, one with and without LighScribe, and both come in black and white versions. Pretty typical specs, except for the size: 6.14 X 6.5 X .84 inches and .84 pounds, which is mighty nice [...]]]>

8 29 07 lg burners LG Offers DVD Burners So Thin Theyre Almost Invisible

Not only are they thin, but they’re USB-powered, to boot. That’s important in this ever-portable world of ours. Two models are available, one with and without LighScribe, and both come in black and white versions. Pretty typical specs, except for the size: 6.14 X 6.5 X .84 inches and .84 pounds, which is mighty nice for carrying around. They support DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and DVD-RAM, at 8X, but no HD. The GSA-E50N (non-LightScribe) will be $122, and the GSA-E50L (LightScribe) will be $136. Sounds reasonable to me.

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