Topic: News

RealNetworks has unveiled legal DVD-ripping software RealDVD, a $30 program, which will import all of the features from a disc onto your hard drive, including cover art.

Samsung has said that it sees the Blu-ray format only lasting a further 5 years before it is replaced by another format or technology.

PNY Technologies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have launched a new 2GB USB preloaded with Sony Pictures’ 80s comedy classic, Ghostbusters starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.

Firebrand filmmaker Michael Moore will release his latest documentary exclusively on the Internet for free on September 23, eschewing a traditional theatrical rollout.

Sony showed its fall line-up of Blu-ray disc players and recorders as it prepared for its first holiday season after winning a format battle against HD-DVD.

Ritek maintained their position as the biggest producer of Blu-ray discs outside of Japan, rising to third in the list of manufacturers after Panasonic and Sony.

LG have announced the company's plans to launch the LG-KC910, in October. the next Viewty is an 8 megapixel multimedia phone with a full 3.0 inch touchscreen interface.

Sony has told Eurogamer that the PSP-3000 will launch in the UK on 17th October and cost £149.99.

iTunes 8 will be the first version of Apple's desktop software to allow HD purchases, if a further leak from Digg head Kevin Rose proves accurate.

Transcend's new Jetflash V20 USB flash thumb drive has just been released with a stonking 64GB of memory.

Japanese technologists are developing new methods which will allow gamers to 'feel' in-game objects without having to wear complex haptic feedback gloves or other cumbersome peripherals.

Google have introduced a new Web browser designed to more quickly handle video-rich or other complex Web programs, posing a challenge to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Sniffer dogs trained to detect pirate DVDs have become one of the UK Police's most useful tools in combating the illegal £200 million trade.

JVC have intoduced their first 2.1-channel Network Media System with Blu-ray Disc player - the NX-BD3 - to its line-up of Entertainment Systems.

Sharp have unveiled their new AQUOS LCD RGB LED Backlighted screen, available in 65" and 52" sizes, the Sharp XS1.

Disney have previewed its upcoming Platinum title plans, saying it will bring five of its most beloved animated classics to Blu-ray over the next two years.

If you’ve got the wall space to spare, then perhaps you’ll be attracted by the world’s largest TV - which also features a resolution four times better than crummy old full HD.

Toshiba's new ZF series of REGZA LCD TVs features the "Resolution+" technology, which upscales the standard definition picture into something that comes close to HD.

Panasonic is set to launch its range of Blu-ray video recorders in Europe, starting with France, the electronics giant has announced at the IFA consumer electronics show.