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Enjoy Video Anywhere
Digital Trends Guides - September 8, 2009
Nothing beats kicking back in a cushy recliner for taking in last night’s episode of Sons of Anarchy, South Park or even all three hours of The Godfather. But with the rise of digital video, home theaters have moved out of the living room to j...
Media Center Showdown: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3
Digital Trends Features - August 14, 2009
IntroductionWhether you’re desperate to get Hulu and YouTube on the big screen, or just need a box to access your terabyte and a half of ripped DVDs without tethering a laptop to your TV, home media centers just make sense. But for the price of...
Media Center Showdown: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3
Digital Trends Guides - August 13, 2009
IntroductionWhether you’re desperate to get Hulu and YouTube on the big screen, or just need a box to access your terabyte and a half of ripped DVDs without tethering a laptop to your TV, home media centers just make sense. But for the price of...
Blu-ray Still No Bargain
Digital Trends Talk Backs - August 12, 2009
Toshiba just embraced the Blu-ray standard. I’ve often been accused of being an agent for Toshiba, even though I’ve never had any financial connection to the side of Toshiba that made the drives, and initially supported Blu-ray. (I switch...
How to Rip a DVD or Blu-ray Movie
Digital Trends Guides - July 24, 2009
Are you ready to turn outlaw?Hollywood wants you to buy its movies on DVD and Blu-ray disc, but then it wants to control what you do with them once you get home. We’re going to show you how to do something that Hollywood most definitely does no...
Is Upconverting Worth It?
PC World Articles - July 20, 2009
Gordon Walter wants to know if an upscaling DVD player will improve the picture on his HDTV
Can't Play DVDs
PC World Articles - June 18, 2009
Rommel asked the Answer Line forum why DVD movies won't play on his XP PC
Install Windows 7 From an External Hard Drive
PC World Articles - May 19, 2009
If your netbook, laptop, or even desktop lacks a DVD drive, fear not: You can install Windows 7 from nearly any USB hard drive.
Three Ways to Install Windows 7 on a Netbook
PC World Articles - May 18, 2009
Netbooks don't have DVD drives, so how are you supposed to install Windows 7? Try any of these three workarounds.
Windows Doesn't See My Optical Drive
PC World Articles - April 10, 2009
Windows stopped recognizing Notpcliterate's CD/DVD drive. The Answer Line forum came to the rescue.
Can I Use These Extra Discs?
PC World Articles - March 26, 2009
A member of the Answer Line forum asked if she can take the CDs and DVDs that came with a new computer and use them on another PC.
10 Best Blu-ray Movies for Home Theaters
Digital Trends Guides - February 5, 2009
There is nothing quite like popping a Blu-ray disc or DVD into your new system, hearing that first explosion or the swelling score, and witnessing the opening scenes of a truly great film. No doubt you’ve read many articles about the best discs...
Netbook Buyer's Guide
Digital Trends Guides - January 28, 2009
Netbooks are a relative newcomer to the world of portable computers. They sit comfortably at the opposite end of the spectrum from the "desktop replacement" notebooks, those laptops with big screens, beefy specs and full-sized keyboards.Net...
The Mystery of Burning DVD Videos
eCoustics Articles - January 27, 2009
Hack: How to Play DVD Movies on Your Nintendo Wii
PC World Articles - January 14, 2009
How to play DVD movies on your Nintendo Wii using the Homebrew Channel. No warranty voiding mod-chip required.