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CNET UK Podcast 164: Can anything save MySpace?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:33:02 +0000

On the CNET UK Podcast this week, Ian, Nate and Rory discuss the future of MySpace, the launch of Freeview HD, and the news that Microsoft has been vindicated in the 'black screen of death' scandal

Freeview HD launch: BBC HD and ITV1 HD now available -- sort of

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:28:02 +0000

On 2 December, Freeview HD launched, at least technically. Sadly, there's no equipment that can receive the broadcasts at the moment, but the channels are certainly up and running

Toshiba Satellite P500: Vanilla-flavoured Blu-ray brute

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:12:02 +0000

Toshiba, purveyor of the doomed HD DVD format, has just sent us its Satellite P500 -- its first laptop to use the rival Blu-ray technology. Let's just say it's flying under the radar

BBC: We may do 1080p on Freeview HD

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:02 +0000

We've been trying to find out which format BBC HD would use on Freeview for some time now -- we were surprised to learn the service could use 1080p

BBC HD on Freeview: Rolling out across UK in 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:48:02 +0000

The BBC today announces which regions will get HD services on Freeview. Manchester and most of London will be the first, going live on 2 December

Virtual CD 10.0.0.3

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:44:00 +0000

Create virtual drives that contain the information on your CDs.

Head of BBC HD says 'reducing bit rate has no impact on picture quality'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:07:02 +0000

In an extraordinary interview with Points of View, the head of BBC HD says there's no evidence that reducing the bit rate has a negative impact on picture quality. Sadly, science disagrees

Loewe Connect 42 Media Full-HD+ 100 DR+ review

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:44:01 +0000

The 42-inch, 1080p Connect 42 Media Full-HD+ 100 DR+ is the very definition of a premium LCD TV. It looks stunning in every set-up option, its multimedia capability is unparalleled, it delivers positively Olympian sound, and its pictures are frequently awesome

Daemon Tools Lite 4.35.5

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

Emulate CD/DVD-ROM drives.

Sony Bravia Z5800 (KDL-40Z5800) review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:02 +0000

The first telly from Sony to sport a built-in freesat tuner, the 40-inch, 1080p KDL-40Z5800 LCD TV is also one of the company's finest-performing sets. It's expensive and its audio isn't all it could be, but its pictures are generally fantastic and it looks very cool