HDCP is a security encryption key for copy-protecting Hi-Def video content, most notable Blu-Ray players and set-top boxes.  Now a story has appeared that a master key has been found to permanently unlock the security. Engadget reported the news shortly after it first appeared in Twitter.  HDCP is configured in such a way that should any [...]

Categories: Hacking

HD Trailers is a website that is posting the latest high definition movie trailers in a blog like format. It usually posts a short synopsis of each movie trailer plus download links to available versions of it. Most downloads are available in 480p, 720p, 1080p formats. Downloads are taken from sources like Apple Trailers, Yahoo [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Practically any modern computer is capable of playing DVD movies. But what about Blu-Ray movies? Everyone knows that this high definition video format requires some processing power and probably additional capabilities. Cyberlink’s Blu-Ray Disc Advisor is trying to answer that question for you by determining if a computer is capable of running Blu-Ray movies. It [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

The video portal Dailymotion added high definition video support back in February. High definition content is not for everybody especially not for those users who use a low bandwidth connection or hardware that is incapable of handling the load caused by the contents. That seems to have been a major concern for the developers over [...]

Categories: Music and Video

From time to time I read an article on the Internet about a new technology or software that makes me jump up and down and clap my hands at the same time. In other words, a technology that blows me away. This time it is a new method of enhancing video by using photos of [...]

Categories: Cool, Music and Video

Most people I know use YouTube to watch a few videos online. While YouTube definitely has the best collection of videos on the Internet, the quality of most of their videos leaves a lot to be desired. Then again, you can’t really blame them since they’re catering to a wide range of internet connections. The [...]

Categories: Entertainment, Music and Video, Online Services

Vreel, which was shortly named Divxit, is a Stage6 clone that appeared back in April. The frontpage did not reveal a lot of information at first which changed after the name change. A Questions and Answers section was added which tried to answer several of the pressing questions that must have flooded the inboxes of [...]

Categories: Music and Video, Online Services

Stage6 is shutting down. That’s the announcement on the main page of the video portal that was posted today. Let me fill you in if you are amongst the many that have never heard of that video portal before. Stage6 is directly connected to the developers of the Divx codec, a high definition video portal.

Categories: Music and Video, The Web

With more and more companies announcing to go Blu-Ray exclusive it is only a matter of time until Blu-Ray will be announced the winner of the battle of the high definition war. I really could care less which format wins the race because I have no intention to purchase either of them in the near future but if you plan to purchase a HD player you probably should buy a Blu-Ray player.

Categories: Hardware, Music and Video