Floppyhead – Digital Media and Streaming

Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive hacked to work on a PC

Well, this did not take long. According to EngadgetHD, Utilizing Toshiba drivers, users have apparently been able to not only view the file contents of their HD DVD flicks directly within a Windows XP environment, but have been able to play back the film on PCs well-spec’d enough to handle the load. By enabling the […]

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With XBox 360 offering high definition downloads of TV shows and movies, is Vista next?

From Microsoft’s press release about high definition movies and shows for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp. today announced agreements with CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS Inc.), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to bring an initial lineup of over 1,000 hours of hit TV shows and movies […]

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Emusic is insane for reducing download allotments

I am a loyal Emusic subscriber. That being said, I think the company has gone completely looney. On November 21st, 2006, Emusic will be reducing its monthly download allotments for new accounts. While the price of eMusic Basic, Plus, and Premium subscription plans will remain the same, the number of downloads in each plan will […]

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ReplayTV stumbles onto the PC platform

ReplayTV used to be the darling of the digital video recorder world. But on December 19th, 2005, after several lawsuits, Digital Networks North America announced that it was exiting the hardware business as soon as current inventory is sold out. ReplayTV is now concentrating on PC software sales of its DVR technology in a partnership […]

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With ABC’s “Lost” slipping, is it the next “Twin Peaks?”

This post is alittle off-topic for my site but it is my blog so what the heck. I have been a big fan of ABC’s Lost but I am becoming less interested with every flashback. As the third season progresses, I am beginning to see more and more parallels to Twin Peaks, the briefly popular […]

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Beyond TV looking for beta testers

I currently use Beyond TV as my main software for watching HDTV on my computer. Right now, I think it is the best standalone app for HDTV. It seems like Snapstream is working on the next version of their software. From pvrwire: Snapstream has put out a call for beta testers for Beyond TV version […]

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How to find tech bargains for the holidays

If you are looking to buy a gift for a tech savvy friend or to just treat yourself to the latest tech gadget, now is a good time to find bargains with the holiday shopping season approaching. Finding deals or coupon codes online can be time consuming but these 4 sites should make it easier […]

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Survey says digital music has not migrated to the living room

I found this over at Denguru.com: Unfortunately, according to market research firm Parks Associates, most of us still choose to haul out our collection of CDs when we want to get our groove on in the comfort of our own living rooms. They found that 40 percent of households play music files on their computers […]

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Cost of watching Blu-ray movies on a PC: $1,650

The next generation of DVDs, specifically HD-DVD and Blu-ray, have slowly trickled into the marketplace. I read NVIDIA’s press release a couple of days ago on the release of new Purevideo drivers that enabled HD-DVD and Blu-ray playback. The press release stated that to enjoy the ultimate HD-DVD or Blu-ray movie experience on a PC, […]

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NVIDIA release new Purevideo drivers, enabling PC-based HD-DVD and Blu-ray

NIVIDIA announced yesterday the release of their new drivers for Purevideo, enabling playback of HD-DVD and Blu-ray content ona computer. I see this as just a step in the march towards next-gen DVDs on the PC. Of course, you still need HDCP compliant hardware throughout your computer, and not to mention your TV/Monitor. Maybe when […]

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