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20 years ago: Matrix vs Titanic, which movie will break the record? Also: MP3 arrive to your home stereo system, ...
20 years ago: Matrix vs Titanic, which movie will break the record? Also: MP3 arrive to your home stereo system, ...
In this article, we're looking back in time, observing news that happened in August, 1999, from year 2019's perspective. 28 Aug 2019
Almost 3 million Americans still use Netflix as a DVD rental service rather than streaming service
Almost 3 million Americans still use Netflix as a DVD rental service rather than streaming service
Most of the world knows Netflix only as a gigantic streaming service, but only few people outside the U.S. know that the company was founded ...... 17 Apr 2019 - 2 comments
UK High Court rules CD ripping illegal, again
UK High Court rules CD ripping illegal, again
The British government decided last year that CD and DVD ripping, amongst other format changes, are allowed as long as the copy is not redistributed ...... 19 Jul 2015 - 4 comments
Netflix beats anti-trust class action suit stemming from DVD rental business in 2005
Netflix beats anti-trust class action suit stemming from DVD rental business in 2005
Though we would forgive you if you forgot, Netflix used to be a DVD-by-mail rental company before becoming a streaming giant. It has now closed out a long standing lawsuit from its former business. 28 Feb 2015 - 3 comments
Netflix CEO: DVD subscriptions will decline, forever
Netflix CEO: DVD subscriptions will decline, forever
After a very rough 2011, Netflix came through today with stronger than expected earnings and a boost in subscribers. The company will continue ...... 26 Jan 2012 - 16 comments
DVD-Logic expands their line of free Blu-ray and DVD tools
DVD-Logic expands their line of free Blu-ray and DVD tools
DVD-Logic, a Ukranian company offering a line of full featured prosumer Blu-ray authoring software has just made several of their tools free. 30 Dec 2011
Review - Ashampoo Burning Studio 11 - Is simple better?
Review - Ashampoo Burning Studio 11 - Is simple better?
Over the last several years, a wide variety of software has entered the market designed for creating discs in a multitude of multimedia formats. ...... 30 Nov 2011 - 9 comments
Netflix breaks up DVD and streaming services, new service is called Qwikster
Netflix breaks up DVD and streaming services, new service is called Qwikster
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has posted a lengthy blog entry tonight, explaining the new service and apologizing to customers. Qwikster is the ...... 19 Sep 2011 - 25 comments
Guide spotlight: Converting DVD subtitles for Blu-ray authoring
Guide spotlight: Converting DVD subtitles for Blu-ray authoring
In this week's guide spotlight, we will look at the process for converting subtitles ripped from a DVD in SUB/IDX format to the BDN XML format ...... 02 Sep 2011
Don't forget: Netflix price hike starts today
Don't forget: Netflix price hike starts today
In July, Netflix announced that it had separated its DVD and streaming services, which meant if you want both, the price increased substantially. ...... 01 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
Netflix separates DVD and Streaming services, will cost much more now if you want both
Netflix separates DVD and Streaming services, will cost much more now if you want both
Netflix has announced today that it has separated its DVD and streaming services, which means if you want both, the price just increased substantially. ...... 12 Jul 2011 - 83 comments
Nintendo confirms, no Blu-ray or DVD compatibility for Wii U games
Nintendo confirms, no Blu-ray or DVD compatibility for Wii U games
Nintendo has made it official, Wii U games will be on a proprietary disc that is not Blu-ray or DVD. The confirmation comes via Nintendo ...... 16 Jun 2011 - 30 comments
Zediva countersues MPAA
Zediva countersues MPAA
In April, the MPAA surprised no one by filing a copyright infringement suit against streaming site Zediva, claiming the site does not have proper ...... 21 May 2011 - 3 comments
Iger: DVD not dead yet
Iger: DVD not dead yet
Bob Iger, Disney CEO, has said this week that the DVD market is not healthy, but also "not dead yet." Speaking to Charlie Rose, the CEO explained ...... 09 Mar 2011 - 21 comments
     

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