Is Netflix Worth It Anymore?

Jul 12, 2011 | 19 Comments

I’ve been a Netflix subscriber from damn near day one. I’ve certainly appreciated having the service there as an entertainment alternative long before video streaming was a remote possibility. I’d have three DVDs out at a time and often forget I was holding onto them for months on end. You could say that I’ve wasted [...]

Useless Technology

Apr 20, 2011 | 60 Comments

Raise your hand if you actually still have a land-line in your home – and use it. I have a feeling not many hands will be up in the air. Many people simply don’t see the need to pay for this type of service when they already shell out money for their cellular device every [...]

It’s a Wonderful Life

Dec 21, 2009 | No Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever actually watched the entire movie? I did – once. It is a wonderful life, but it would be so much more wonderful if they updated the movie with 3D effects and Dolby Surround Sound. JibJab is so much [...]

Free Studio Pack

Dec 11, 2009 | No Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Marques has contributed a few screencasts to our community in the past few weeks – and has done an excellent job. This week, he’s demonstrating for us a software bundle full of useful tools… all at no cost. With these tools, [...]

Snow White Blu-ray/DVD Combo for only $4.99

Oct 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

Amazon has the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live for $19.99. Use coupon code SNOWHITE (note there is only one W) to save $10, then send in the $5 rebate from Hefty (which does require you to purchase one package of Hefty cups, plates or baggies) and you’ve got [...]

Where to Get Blu-ray DVD Movies for Cheap

Mar 11, 2009 | 5 Comments

The Amazon Movies & TV Team is offering several special sales in the month of March. First is a Blu-ray sale with over 300 Blu-ray as Low as $13.99 while supplies last. This is a great opportunity for you to build your Blu-ray library from their selection of titles – including Iron Man, Transformers and [...]

Planet Earth DVD Sets Starting at $29.99

Jan 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

Discovery Channel Store has a great ONE DAY deal on the Planet Earth DVD Sets: Discovery Channel Store – Planet Earth DVD Set only $29.99 (standard) or $34.99 (blu-ray) + Free Standard Shipping & Gift w/ $50 Purchase Posted on 1/13/09 and Expires on 1/13/09 More Discovery Channel Store Coupons: Discovery Channel Store – Free [...]

Are You Still Using a VCR for VHS Tapes?

Dec 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed So what do all the cool kids want for Christmas this year? They want a VCR, of course! It’s such a hot product, since it’s been running for awhile. A VCR can play VHS tapes, you know! Thank goodness I finally [...]

Planet Earth DVD Set Blu-Ray Edition only $34.99 + Free Shipping

Dec 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

Discovery Channel Store has a great one day deal on the Planet Earth DVD Set Blu-Ray Edition. They’re selling it for over $7 less than the standard DVD edition: Discovery Channel Store – $65 off Planet Earth Blu-Ray, only $34.99 + Free Standard Shipping Posted on 12/15/08 and Expires on 12/15/08 More Discovery Channel Store [...]

What was the First / Last Movie you saw in a Theater?

May 21, 2008 | 117 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed What was the first movie you ever saw in a movie theater? For me, I remember watching The Rescuers at a drive-in when I was a kid. I’ve been going to movie theaters all my life, even still today. Even though [...]

Roxio Toast 9: Burn, Watch, Listen, Share

Mar 13, 2008 | 7 Comments

Whether you’ve never used Toast in the past, or looking for more features than previous versions… you’ll be happy to read all about Roxio Toast 9, which is being released later today. I have always been a fan of this software. After reading through all of the new things they’ve incorporated, as well as the [...]

Are You Ready for Blu-Ray DVD?

Feb 28, 2008 | 51 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Now that the Format War is over (for now at least), I realize I will have to buy myself a Blu-Ray drive one of these days. When I do buy one, it will be an external USB drive, so I can [...]

Xbox DVD

Feb 25, 2008 | 29 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I have 4 Xbox 360s, for the simple reason that I can share media throughout the house, or be able to play games wherever I am. I was lucky to win these a few years ago. I received an email from [...]

How to Create a DVD for Free

Nov 4, 2007 | 42 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Recently, I needed to burn a DVD of an old video to send to SpikeTV. I tried using the Vista DVD Authoring tool. It built it easily, but wouldn’t burn. So of course, I needed an alternative. Even though I ended [...]

Copy Your Old Tapes to a DVD

Sep 13, 2007 | One Comment

Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – Last night, I picked up the new Sony VRD-MC5. This little device is amazing. It takes the complexity of configuring software to record things to DVD and completely wipes it out. Now, you can convert pretty much anything into DVD format [...]