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App Directory: The Best Disc-Burning App For Linux

5:30AM November 19, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Linux has a few disc burning apps available, but our favourite is undoubtedly the powerful K3b. More »


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App Directory: The Best Disc-Burning App For Windows

5:30AM November 16, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Windows has more disc-burning apps than we can count, but a few notable programs stand out from the pack. Our favourite is CDBurnerXP for its long list of features and easy-to-use interface. More »


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App Directory: The Best Disc-Burning App For Mac

5:30AM November 15, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Ever since Apple introduced disc burning into Mac OS X, third-party software stopped seeing much development. While there aren’t a ton of disc-burning apps still in the running, Burn still stands strong as our top choice thanks to its simplicity, powerful feature set and $0 price tag. More »


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Watch A Race Course DVD While Treadmilling To Simulate Running Outside

8:00AM September 21, 2011 | Jason Chen

Being able to watch TV or listen to music while you run is one of the major benefits of running on a treadmill. But for those of you who would rather run outside, but can’t due to weather or health reasons, you can actually use race course DVDs to simulate the experience. More »


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Lion DiskMaker Creates Mac OS X Lion Install DVDs And Thumb Drives Automatically

5:00AM August 6, 2011 | Adam Dachis

We’ve shown you how to manually create a bootable Mac OS X Lion DVD or thumb drive, but now an app called Lion DiskMaker can automate the process for you. You just download it, insert the media you want to use to create your install, and let it take care of the rest. More »


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When Movie Sequels Make Too Much Money

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11:30AM July 15, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 has made more money on its first day in Australia than any other film in history. That’s no surprise given the success of the Potter franchise, but it’s also emblematic of the dominant trend in today’s movie industry: sequels are the easiest way to turn a dollar. More »


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BigPond Movies Sells Out To Quickflix

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10:00AM July 4, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Competition for DVD rental by mail in Australia essentially just disappeared. Telstra’s BigPond Movies division is selling its rental business to rival Quickflix, and will stop postal rentals after September 30 2011. More »


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How To Rip A DVD To Your Computer

11:00PM June 8, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Upon receiving her new MacBook Air, my mother asked me how she’s supposed to watch movies on the plane without a DVD drive. If you’ve got people asking you similar questions, here are some easy-to-follow instructions for ripping a DVD to your computer. More »


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Putting Quickflix To The Test

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11:30AM May 13, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Getting DVDs delivered by mail to watch when it suits you sounds potentially appealing, but will they really come that often and will you ever see the movies you actually want? I decided to sign up for Quickflix and find out. More »


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Make A CD And Suction Cup Returning-At Indicator

7:00AM April 9, 2011 | Adam Pash

Playing off an idea we highlighted a couple weeks back that involved using a CD and suction cup as a dirty dish indicator, DIYer Sean Ragan put together this simple printable status dial project. More »