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Video iPod…The Art of the Deal

Job's announcement of an "experiment" into video content delivery with the new video iPod is nothing new, nothing earthshaking.

Build your own photo studio

An interesting article on building your own inexpensive photo studio.

Shoot to thrill - 10 Digital Photography Tips

10 tips on how to improve your digital photography

A Guide to Audio Cables: Do They Sound Different?

The Tech Zone takes a look at the world of high end audio cables and asks "Do they really sound different?" "One of the most common questions asked by consumers faced with purchasing cables for their audio or home theater system is, "What is so important about cables anyway?" They can cost as much or more than some of the hardware in the system and to many it is difficult to understand why wire isn’t just wire."

Hollywood: Are you worried yet?

If not, you should be. With the advent of low-cost, high-quality digital video cameras and desktop video editing, the power of production has been in the hands of the masses for a couple of years. But now, thanks to a non-profit, open-source, open standards project built on top of BitTorrent technology, the power of distribution will be widely available too.

Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD, Take 2. Another challenger steps in...

So in the one corner, there's Blu-Ray, and in the other corner, HD-DVD, just like the VHS/Beta war 20 years ago. And hovering over the entire boxing ring, is something else entirely, something that could make the whole battle moot before either the Blu-Ray or HD-DVD products hit mainstream.

Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD

In a format-war reminiscent of VHS vs. Betamax, various consumer electronics companies are backing one of two next-generation video formats: Blu-Ray, or HD-DVD. Ecoustics.com has the details.

Russian music downloads not illegal

AllOfMP3.com has been declared to be operating legally by the Russian prosecutors investigating the IFPI's complaint.

How to Photograph Snow

As I sit here at my office window, blinded by the combination of bright sunshine and icy white stuff, and wondering why all my winter pictures look so dull, I'm pleasantly surprised to come across this article by Ken Rockwell called "How to Photograph Snow and Sand". The solution is furiously simple.

New online music store opens

MP3tunes.com has just launched, offering mp3 downloads of indie music for 88 cents per song.

Windows in the living room? Yeah right.

In which the intrepid DVD Insider looks at what's keeping PCs out of the living room.

Goodbye MusicMatch Jukebox

I've been using MusicMatch Jukebox as my primary mp3 player for about 5 years. They've finally annoyed me enough to make me switch to something else.

TV over internet via the little guys

TheTechZone extolls the virtues of independently produced downloadable videos.

TV over the internet: Is it finally coming?

With recent news from Verizon, CinemaNow and NBC, it appears that we might get internet TV after all.

How to turn a Mac Mini into a digital media center

Apple's Mac Mini makes a great addition to a TV cabinet for one overwhelming reason: it doesn't look like a computer.

Widescreen DVDs are supposed to contain more of the picture, not less...

Have you bought any widescreen DVDs in the last 6 years? You'd better read this...

Global Digital Music Market Boomed in 2004 but Rampant Piracy Hurt Profits, Industry Report Says

The Future of DVD & CD Media

In which the intrepid DVD Insider looks at the future of DVD and CD media...

Why I hate proprietary batteries

For the past year, this nice little camera has been a paperweight, because I can't find the charger...