Columbia House Launches Blu-ray Disc Club
If you picked up a magazine or newspaper at all during the 1980s or 1990s, you have probably seen an ad for Columbia House. The music-by-mail outfit relied heavily on advertising campaigns that lured in new customers with promises of a dozen tapes or compact discs for just pennies when you joined their club.
After joining [...]
Can You Burn 3D Blu-ray Movies on Regular BD-R Discs?
With the right hardware, watching a 3D Blu-ray movie is a fairly simple process. All you need is a 3D-compatible TV, Blu-ray player, and a replicated Blu-ray 3D movie. Pop the disc in the player, put on your 3D glasses, and enjoy a high-definition movie in 3D from the comfort of your own home! When [...]
Netflix Price Hike Has Users Seeing Red Over DVD Rentals
Earlier this week we wrote an article about the changes Netflix, Inc. is making to their monthly services. The company’s new pricing model separates their users into two categories: streaming-only customers and customers who pressed DVD discs by mail. Each of the two plans costs $7.99 per month, and the option to rent two movies [...]
How Long Will Blu-ray Discs Be Around?
When it comes to archiving important files and information, it’s a wise idea to choose a format that will be around well into the future. As we know, there are many media formats which have not survived the test of time. The Betamax tape, the MiniDisc, and the ill-fated HD-DVD format all died out after [...]
Blu-ray Problems? Try Updating Your Firmware
Although Blu-ray movies and discs have been on the market since 2006, the Blu-ray disc format is still evolving. With the introduction of new formats like Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray XL (BD-XL), the specifications for Blu-ray discs have been changed. In some cases, older players and recorders may require a firmware update in order to [...]
