Quickflix Introduces New Pricing
Quickflix has announced a new range of subscription plans which provide “unlimited” access to a library of 60,000 movies and TV shows via a combination of video streaming and DVD/Blu-ray rentals. Pricing starts at $14.99 per month with no lock-in contracts. Here’s how the new deals compare to other options on the market.
Ask LH: Can I Get DRM-Free Movies And TV Shows Without Pirating?
Dear Lifehacker, I want to build an awesome media centre and download digital copies of my movies and TV shows, but everything is riddled with DRM these days. I don’t want to pirate shows. Is there any legal way to get DRM-free movies and TV on my media centre?
Five Best DVD Ripping Tools
If you want to take your movies with you on the road or ditch your physical discs to save space, you’ll need to rip them first. Thankfully, there are plenty of great utilities designed to make the process easy and give you files that are playable on any device you choose. Here are five of the best, based on your nominations.
Repair Scratched Discs With Peanut Butter
If you want to watch a DVD that appears to be ruined by scratches, there is one salvaging method you may not have considered. Grab the peanut butter from the pantry and have one last go at making the disc watchable.
How To Survive Without A DVD Drive In Your Laptop
A lot of laptops come without DVD drives these days, including super-thin ultrabooks and Apple’s new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. If you’re worried about getting by, don’t: with these tips, you’ll never even realise it’s gone.
Your Windows 8 PC May Not Play DVDs
One final and possibly unwelcome clarification on media options in Windows 8. If you don’t install Windows 8 Pro and also buy into the Media Center upgrade, your computer may not play DVDs any more.
