May 15, 2002 | DRM, file_sharing, video
“Personal video recorders” (PVRs) are the hot new item in the television industry. Tivo and Sonicblue Replay are the market leaders. These boxes act like a super VCR. They record shows for viewing later, holding thirty or more hours of shows at a time....
Jan 16, 2002 | audio, hardware, video
The home entertainment devices that will be hot next Christmas are taking shape. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show, a new company demonstrated the MoxiMedia Center, which combines a cable or satellite TV receiver, a personal video recorder (like Tivo or Replay),...
Sep 23, 2001 | hardware, video
So far there have been very few compelling reasons to put a DVD player into a computer. There’s only three things you might do with it: You can watch movies. Your computer monitor will display the movie at a higher resolution than your television, but most...
May 28, 2001 | video, web_services
If you’re bored, here’s a couple of things worth looking for online (especially if you have a broadband connection): AtomFilms.com, one of the more creative sites playing streaming movies over the Internet. Check out Creature Comforts, an oddball...
