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Universal trials DRM-free music: Cheering heard from space

Crave Universal, the largest of the world's four major record labels, has announced it will dip its toe in the crystal-clean waters of Lake DRM-free. Universal is home to some A-list artists, including Eminem, Gwen Stefani, 50 Pence and Elton John.

Tags: universal, label, artists, drm

10 August 2007, 11:59

Denon DVD-2910: Mr Universal

Crave True, spending so much on the most basic of AV equipment might seem churlish in these days of £20 bargains, but the Denon DVD-2910 is not your average disc spinner -- it's a 'Universal' player that supports pretty much every major format available.

Tags: denon, divx, dvd player, definition

13 June 2005, 11:24

Sky to launch music download business with Universal

Crave The service is backed by a single major record label -- Universal -- that is said to be offering DRM-free MP3 downloads, meaning they will play on almost any device in the world. What's particularly interesting is that Sky and Universal are forming...

Tags: universal, labels, unlimited, nokia

23 July 2008, 10:42

DG Web Shop: DRM-free classicals courtesy of... Universal?

Crave One of the most notable DRM-free ventures this year (after the launches of iTunes Plus and 7Digital's unsheathed offerings) was AmazonMP3's debut, which included not only EMI's DRM-free catalogue, but also DRM-free portions of Universal's.

Tags: universal, shop, store, titles

28 November 2007, 9:39

Photos: NBC Universal demos Hulu and more

Crave Increasingly CES isn't just a place for technology companies to exhibit their wares -- media outlets are getting in on the act to show off their content and explain to consumers how they can use modern tech to access TV shows or other media.

10 January 2008, 7:21

The monster awakes: Kong set for groundbreaking online release

Crave Universal Pictures announced yesterday that it would release Peter Jackson's King Kong online and offline simultaneously from 10 April. The move is a collaborative effort between Universal, LoveFilm and AOL.

Tags: industry, film, itunes, universal

27 March 2006, 8:58

One for All Kameleon 8: Glow-in-the-dark remote control

Crave Crave generally applauds the idea of the universal remote control. Sadly, our experience of universal remotes doesn't match the utopian ideal, but here comes another challenger. One for All has been in the universal remote game longer than most, so...

Tags: universal, batteries, flashing, remotes

6 February 2007, 11:19

MusicStation Max: Unlimited free music downloads from all major labels

Crave London-based company Omnifone today announced the launch of MusicStation Max -- a worldwide mobile music download service that offers 'free' unlimited downloads of music from the four major labels (Sony BMG, Universal, EMI and Warner), directly to...

Tags: omnifone, unlimited, labels, mobile phone

11 February 2008, 22:01

Crave Talk: Would the future of hi-def please stand up?

Crave This will make LG's unit the world's first 'universal' high-definition disc player, and it will arrive alongside most single-format models if its planned late-summer release is met. But chances are, a universal player will only allow this sorry...

Tags: lg electronics, cd dvd, definition, universal

6 March 2006, 16:14

Crave Talk: Can anything save HD DVD?

Crave What's more, there are rumours that the last two HD DVD studios -- Paramount and Universal -- are both planning a similar defection. If Universal and Paramount stay exclusive to HD DVD, however, it's possible the format could survive in the short...

Tags: dvds, ray, war, hd

17 January 2008, 9:05

Nokia Comes With Music: Truly unlimited downloads?

Crave It's worth noting that the only major label on board to begin with is Universal, a company not known for its support of DRM-free music. With no mention of a fair-use policy, users are able to download Universal songs 24/7 if they like and keep...

Tags: nokia, universal, unlimited, downloading

4 December 2007, 11:09

Panasonic's new DVD recorders: Diga this

Crave All the new recorders feature an integrated Freeview tuner, HDMI output and video upscaling, universal recording support for DVD-R/RW, +R/RW and -RAM discs and even dual-layer recording too. The super-sized DMR-EX95V pictured to the right has...

Tags: panasonic, recording, range, hard drive

15 March 2006, 10:51

MySpace Music: Three major labels apply eyeshadow

Crave It'll be operated jointly by Sony BMG, Warner Music, Universal and News Corp's MySpace. MySpace users have no intention of spending their pocket money, and in their panic to curb the decline of their archaic business model, Sony BMG, Universal and...

Tags: labels, face, itunes, fans

4 April 2008, 9:22

Logitech Harmony 525: Remote dictatorship

Crave The universal remote is a must-have for the megalomaniac home-cinema owner. The sheer power of controlling everything from the TV to the lights, in one device, is enough to elicit "Mwahahahaha! s from the sanest of AV enthusiasts.

Tags: logitech, dvd player, activity, handset

15 January 2007, 14:27

Let the people rip, says influential think tank

Crave If a law was passed to forbid breathing, it could hardly cause a more universal criminalisation of the western world than the laws of music copyright. Current law makes thieves of most of us and liars of the rest.

Tags: industry, consumers, government, job

30 October 2006, 11:37