I tested out movie rental service Quickflix earlier this year by taking advantage of a bargain-priced trial offer. If you want to give it a go with even less risk, there’s a six-week free trial running at the moment. More »
The question of how to make money from entertainment in a torrent-centric universe is one we grapple with regularly. The makers of Aussie horror flick The Tunnel are embracing the challenge: rather than aiming for a theatrical release, they’re simultaneously releasing their movie on DVD and as a torrent stream, trusting that people who enjoy it for free will then pay up for the actual release. More »
A footnote to our recent discussion about user friendly DVD players for older relatives: if you don’t like the remote that comes with the DVD or think it will be difficult to use, it’s pretty straightforward to swap it for a kid-friendly programmable remote control. More »
Dear Lifehacker, I would love if Lifehacker did a story on the most user-friendly DVD players available in Australia right now. We often buy a DVD or two each Christmas for my 84-year-old grandmother, but the problem is she really struggles to get them to play. In a way VHS seemed easier, just push in the tape and play – no fiddly menus to get lost in! More »
newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/BNRLxXjWGqk&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} );If your old NES has seen better days, you don’t need to throw it out. With a bit of work, you can turn it into a cool, retro DVD player. More »
Windows/Mac/Linux: It’s still slim pickings when it comes to finding a good freeware application for ripping Blu-ray discs, but ripping and converting tool MakeMKV is free for as long as it’s in beta — and it’s undoubtedly the simplest ripper around. More »
Offering a DVD player to passengers is an increasingly common means of entertaining passengers on medium and long-haul trips. How well does it work in practice? Road Worrier finds out on a trans-Pacific crossing. More »
If you’ve got a few Blu-rays on your Christmas shopping list, then a sticker promising a “digital copy” feature for your iPod or PC seems like a nice added bonus. But the reality is that just what kind of copies you can make depends entirely on the studio. More »
