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Netflix Finally Killing off its DVD-by-mail Service After 25 Years
Some of you may remember when Netflix was founded as a DVD-by-mail subscription service which surprisingly despite the success of its streaming platform, is still running this DVD-by-mail service but not for much longer. Netflix To Kill Off DVD-By-Mail Service Back in 1997, before my time unfortunately, Netflix was founded…
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ASUS Unveils its ZenDrive U8M Portable DVD Writer
ASUS has announced the launch of the ZenDrive U8M, an all-new, high-style external DVD-writer drive that features the latest-gen USB-C interface to enable instant and convenient multimedia playback and data archiving. Imbued with the spirit of the iconic ASUS ZenBook series, U8M is the perfect complement to the latest-generation ultra-slim…
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Koei Tecmo Sues Creator of DOA DVD Featuring “Adult” Mods
So, I’m guessing that if you’re reading this, then you probably understood the gist of what I was trying to communicate in the title. And specifically without me risking setting off a number of red alerts from Google’s algorithm. – For those of you blissfully unaware, however, with Dead or…
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Warner Bros. Launch Amazing ‘Family Favorites’ Sale!
With us all being told (rather sensibly I might add) to stay at home during the Coronavirus outbreak, the chances are that you’ve been hunting down some TV or films to entertain you. Well, in announcing a pretty huge sale, Warner Bros are offering some of their most beloved family…
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Netflix Celebrate 5 Billion Physical DVD Deliveries!
If I was to take you back in time around 10 years ago, the only real way to watch a recent film release in the comfort of your own home was by physical media rental. You generally had two options to do this; you could either pay a subscription to…
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John Lewis Stop Selling DVD Players Due To Poor Sales
DVD Players Due To Poor Sales See Massive Decline In Sales In the late 90’s, DVD technology arrived. Offering much better quality in terms of both images and sounds, it was very quickly adopted by many people. It was initially rather expensive and if you were anything like me, the…
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Ripping CDs and DVDs Will Remain Illegal in The UK
The UK’s legal system has struggled to keep up to date with technological advancements and enact copyright laws designed for the digital age. For example, up until year last, it was illegal to rip content from optical media and create a backup. This is completely absurd when you consider how…
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Vin Diesel Announces Riddick Sequel Plans
Bounty Hunters, Unlikely Heroes, Escaping from Jails and Spaceships. The Riddick series has brought all of this and more to the screen, with actors such as Karl Urban and Dame Judi Dench starring in the film’s that at times seem to have been created by Vin Diesels determination to see…
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Microsoft Offer Tools to Help You Upgrade to Windows 10
Microsoft is both parts eager and keen in its attempts to upgrade everyone from the older systems to the latest, Windows 10. From offering free upgrades for windows 7 and 8 users, to automatically downloading the materials needed to install Windows 10 without warning the user, it’s clear that staying…
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Marvel Phase 2 Collection Available For Pre-Order
Marvel have been releasing film after film, bringing together TV series, online series, and movies to create a rich and diverse universe. Marvel have called each set of films they aim to release (normally ending with a big film containing several of their heroes) a phase. With Marvel phase 2…
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Quentin Tarantino Dislikes Netflix And Still Records Films To VHS
I do enjoy a Quentin Tarantino film, from the stylised Kill Bill volume 1 – 2 to From Dusk Till Dawn. Streaming may be the way forward for many consumers and industries, but not according to Mr Tarantino, who voices his disgruntlement for the format within a new book entitled…
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Check Out the Windows 10 Packaging Boxes
With the launch of Windows 10 later this month, more and more information about Microsoft’s upcoming OS is appearing. Today we have been gifted with some images that show the box art for Windows 10. This time around, the OS will be available on both DVD and USB installation media…
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Microsoft Listed the Features You Won’t See in Windows 10
As the release of Microsoft’s latest distribution of Windows approaches, we all need to be informed on what changes to expect from the company. This is why the company listed a few deprecated features for users to know what the final build will miss compared to previous versions. Of course,…
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Could this be the End of TV Leaks?
Following the complete blunder at HBO for the massive leak of the first few episodes of the newest Game of Thrones series, it seems the procedure has changed. Previously HBO sent out DVD copies of the upcoming part or full series to critics for review, but now they are going…
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4.9 Million New Netflix Members in the First Quarter
Netflix just reported its first quarter financial performance and shareholders sure have to be happy with the news that sent shares up more than 10%. The company reported that there were 2.3 million new domestic subscribers and 2.6 million non-domestic subscribers. The company beat market expectations of $0.69 adjusted earnings…
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