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Blu-rays

Posts tagged with "blu-rays"

24 November 2021 in Technology

Only Fools & Horses on Blu-ray: how much will actually be HD?

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Five episodes of one of the UK’s most cherished TV shows are heading to Blu-ray for the first time – but how much of it can actually be remastered in high-definition?

(more…)

25 November 2019 in Technology

Is it still worth buying Blu-rays?

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Did you know that UltraViolet, which was used to store and play digital versions of Blu-rays, closed down in July this year? I’ve taken a look at the alternatives.

more on tech

27 February 2019 in Technology

Red Dwarf’s Blu-rays to be reissued

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How good can a show shot on video tape really look on Blu-ray? As Red Dwarf fans are discovering, a transfer to an HD format isn’t without its complications.

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24 August 2017 in Technology

How reliable is your tech?

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Broken technology

Do you find that while some of your tech last for years, others give up the ghost almost immediately? You’re not alone, as the results of our latest sound and vision reliability survey prove… (more on tech reliability…)

24 September 2016 in Technology

Everything looks better in HD… right?

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Buffy in HD

I’m a big fan of high definition. It transforms the viewing experience, making TV and film glisten with vibrancy and depth. In fact, I struggle to watch standard definition these days (unless I have no choice!). Perhaps I’m a bit of a HD snob…

(more on HD remasters…)

16 January 2013 in Shopping, Technology

Blockbuster next on the chopping block

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Blockbuster video store

In a story similar to HMV, Jessops and Comet – the film rental chain Blockbuster is going into administration. Online retailers really are ringing the bell on high street stores.

(more about Blockbuster…)

27 December 2012 in Technology

Classic movies – better on Blu-ray disc?

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Blade Runner Blu-ray case

The Blu-ray format’s only been with us for six years, but it’s already facing stiff competition from on-demand services. But if you want to revisit the growing number of beautifully-restored classics, it’s impossible to beat.

(more about best Blu-ray classics…)

9 May 2012 in Technology

Windows 8 won’t play DVDs… unless you pay extra

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DVDs

Stop those discs spinning – Windows 8 won’t play DVDs or Blu-rays. Well, it will if you buy an upgrade. According to Microsoft, DVD use on computers is in ‘sharp decline’ – but is that a good enough reason to strip support?

(more about Windows 8 and DVDs…)

22 December 2011 in Technology

Why can’t real books come with a digital copy?

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Books on shelf with e-reader

The Kindle and other e-readers are fantastic products, but you can’t wrap a digital book and put it under your tree. Surely there’s a solution so that we can keep on giving (and unwrapping) books at Christmas?

(more about free digital books…)

23 November 2011 in Technology

Why online rental sites are letting down classic film fans

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LoveFilm logo

With the news that Netflix is heading to the UK, we decided to take a look at the online offerings from current film rental sites, like Lovefilm and AceTrax. Are you disappointed by their poor back catalogues?

(more about online film rental…)

7 November 2011 in Technology

Are high street electrical stores doomed to fail?

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The electrical chain Best Buy is closing its UK stores. Home entertainment sales are slumping. Death is knocking on the door of physical formats. Are we seeing the death of high street entertainment and electrical retailers?

(more about electricals…)

3 December 2010 in Technology

Early technology adopters get ahead in life

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Product blueprint on paper

Ofcom says that, as a nation, we’re early adopters. Not only do we rush out to buy the latest smartphone, we’re also prolific mobile social networkers. And I think that means we’re ahead of the curve in life.

(more about early tech adopters…)

3 December 2010 in Technology

Early adopters pay high price for new technology

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A computer chip eye

Apparently Brits are early adopters of communications technologies, like smartphones. But, for me, I think that this means many of us are paying a high price for such faith in new devices.

(more about being an early adopter…)

14 November 2010 in Technology

Many Blu-rays no better than DVDs

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Wet Blu-ray disc

Is high-definition all it’s cracked up to be? Not on many Blu-ray movies as it turns out. Despite the routine claims that Blu-ray delivers ‘the maximum HD experience’ some barely look better than their DVD counterparts.

(more about Blu-ray lab results…)

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