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With the recent distribution snafu and the threat of a price increase on Blu-Ray users, I'm considering a switch from Netflix to Blockbuster. I also like the idea that I can return films to the local store and do a rental there when I'm done. Can anyone comment on the differences between the...

From the article linked on the front page at the HTF today, the following quote: A bit of quick math puts that at $50/player. I could easily see Walmart selling these for $75. Kind of throws a big question mark into the futyure of the format war, no?

It's all but a foregone conclusion that Meet the Robinsons will hit bluray, probably day and date with the DVD. I wonder if it's possible that with a 50/25 double disc, they could provide both the 3-d version and the flat version? My understanding is that the digital 3-d version I saw had...

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7009 TVShows on DVD has announced a blu ray release of Weeds, the excellent Mary Louise Parker/Showtime production. Weeds is a release that probably most encouraged me to stop buying DVDs at the pace I was, in preparation for High Def media...

My Pioneer DVD player has given up the ghost. It's doing this nasty radial scratch thing on every disc it eats. Thus my transition to Blu Ray may come sooner than I expect. Why spend $120 on a DVD player when that modifies the price point of PS-3 to make it acceptable. My question is this...

Last night Quicktime crashed and I rebooted. Upon reboot, the only items that came back up were the system time and the icon for the audio. I could also access the launch bar. I could launch Mail or Safari, at which point I would get the file menu and the apple menu. I could not launch any...

I'm buying a house on Monday, and thus, I'm going to be selling the older versions of my double-dip dvd releases. However, I seem to remember that some of the Star Trek films might not be as good in their 2 disc versions as in their original 1 disc incarnations. Thoughts on whether or not I...

I'm looking to get a new digital camera soon. I'd like to upgrade my MP count, I'm currently at 3.1 on my old camera. I also want to have a high quality optical zoom. I work outdoors and also in controlled light situations and want the results to be capable of being used for both web sites...

I used to use DVD Profiler, but my primary computer is now a MAC. Would anyone care to recommend a DVD tracker that's Mac or Web compatible please? Thank you.

I'm spec-ing a Dell Small Business Server PowerEdge 2800 with Windows SBS for a studio that I'm now working for. I'd like to do what I can to bring the price down from where it currently is. Does anyone know a good method for doing this?

According to scifi.com it'll be coming this summer. How cool is this?? SF on Blu Ray Disc

I'm recreating my website: http://www.mountainbranchfilms.com to essentially what appears here: http://www.mountainbranchfilms.com/MBF.swf I need to determine how to display or launch video from flash, as well as launch a mailto link from flash. Any advice would be MUCH appreciated.

In years past I remember a great number of deals on DVDs at Costco during the weeks running up to Christmas. I haven't seen any postings in this regard this year. Have I missed the boat?

As a film student, I'm purchasing a Dual G5 Power Mac with Final Cut Pro HD suite for my projects. However, I can't drop the change on an Apple Cinema Display after spending as much as I did on the Power Mac itself. I found the following display, and wondered if anyone had comments on it...

Every so often I find a dual disc for an artist that I like, but they aren't heavily promoted, and they are typically mixed in with the stanadard CDs at retailers. Is there a website where I can find a list of Dual Disc titles?

This week Best Buy has 2/$25 on all the greatest hits video game titles for Playstation, Gamecube, and X-box. Does anyone know if you have to buy 2 to get the deal? If not, any suggestions? I have all 3 consoles, and will be picking up Sonic Heroes for the X-box.

I'm presently unemployed and attending school for digital filmmaking. As my unemployment has run out, I'm taking new options into account for work. I've applied to be a Shift Leader or Assistant Manager at Blockbuster Video. If anyone here has experience or knowledge about possible pay rates...

Could someone post a link for me to Ron's overview of the blu-ray presentation of Lawrence of Arabia? I'd like to show it to my Producing Sound & Picture class.

I'm heartily annoyed that there is STILL no way to pick up the Shrek 3-D feature without buying into the pan-and-scam versions of the films. The "Story So Far" boxed set only comes in pan-and-scam for the features. I had considerred picking up this option, and giving "Shrek" to someone who...

TheDigitalBits is reporting today that Paramount will release Frasier: The Final Season on 9/21. This is pretty impressive. I for one am all for it. I would have happily waited to get Frasier 11 after 3-10 arrived, but I'm just as happy to pick this one up ASAP. It'll be a treat to watch the...

I have a bag full of VHS editions of popular films. I've replaced them all for DVD and intend to dispose of them at a yard sale this coming weekend. What is an appropriate price per film? For example: Batman, Indiana Jones, Star Trek. Some are Widescreen, all are VHS.

I'm having some people over this weekend, and was thinking of getting Spy Kids 3-D for the novelty of it. However, it only comes with 4 pair of 3-D glasses, and I would need 6. Does anyone have any recommendations for where and how to get an additional 2 pair? Also, I'm not aware of any other...

Yesterday I received an email from Netflix informing me that Duplex (WS) had a short wait, and that I should select Duplex (FS) instead. The email went on to indicate that "the only difference between the two discs is the screen format". I'm fairly disgusted that Netflix would ENCOURAGE me...

Fox Home Video has just announced a May 11th price drop for all of the X-files season sets to $99.99. A significant reason why many have not taken the plunge into Star Trek TV on DVD is the cost. I myself tried to keep up, but stopped after TNG season 4. If the prices were reduced on these...

This is a listing of release dates for Stargate SG-1 season sets from http://www.tvshowsondvd.com. Season 1 Box Set 5/22/2001 Season 2 Box Set 9/03/2002 Season 3 Box Set 6/17/2003 Season 4 Box Set 9/02/2003 Season 5 Box Set 1/20/2004 Season 6 Box Set 3/02/2004 Based upon the...

At Amazon.ca per TVShowsonDVD.com $26 per season for seasons 1-3 http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1157 Stargate SG-1 is an amazing show. One I myself hadn't tried until season 1 came out on DVD, and I found an excellent deal ($37 then). I HIGHLY recommend that anyone check...

Based on the typical pricing for TV Shows on DVD, I think 8/9 episodes of each program in a 2 disc set for $60 is quite steep. Considering I can get a complete season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel for the same price, I would be more inclined to buy both of these shows if their prices...

I'm interested in having some quiet and background music for SACD. I'm very interested in high quality classical recordings. I'm also somewhat interested in low-tempo jazz recordings. Can anyone make a recommendation?

I'm wondering why we aren't seeing single SKU releases of new albums as SACD hybrids? The cost seems roughly the same for a CD versus an SACD (some difference, but not much on higher selling titles). This wouldn't cause confusion or problems for the end consumer or the retailers. I was noting...

I've just started Prince of Persia for GC, and am having MAJOR problems wall jumping up the statue. I can launch myself once, occasionally twice, but I just cannot ping pong myself up the statue. I've tried hitting "A" quickly, and I've tried waiting until I'm well landed. I've also tried a wire...