Browse tag: DVD

SimplyDisk simplifies custom disk-image creation
SimplyDisk is an easy-to-use utility for creating custom disk images and discs for distributing software and other content.
Primera intros BravoPro Xi-Series disc publishers
Primera Technology, a developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD/BD duplication and printing equipment, has announced the new BravoPro Xi-Series Disc Publishers.
Primera intros PTPublisher burning and printing software for Mac
Primera Technology, a leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD/BD duplication and printing equipment, has announced PTPublisher for Mac.
Review: MCE 8X Blu-ray Disc External Recordable Drive
The MCE 8x Blu-ray Disc External Recordable Drive is a relatively speedy optical drive. If you intend to use the drive with USB, it’s worth a look.
First look: Popcorn 4
On Tuesday, Roxio released the latest version of its Popcorn DVD and video conversion and burning software. Here's a first look at some of the new features.
Review: FastMac External Slimline USB 2.0 BD-R 4X Optical Drive
Though it won’t set any speed records, the FastMac External Slimline USB 2.0 BD-R 4X Optical Drive is a dependable performer. Bus-powered and compact, this portable burner should appeal to mobile users interested in burning Blu-ray and other discs.
Ripping your unprotected DVDs
We've had plenty of fun talking about ripping the commercial DVDs you own. But what about the discs you've created? Here are tips for extracting their video.
Review: La Cie d2 Blu-ray Professional BD-R, BD-RE Drive
If you’re looking to add an external optical drive to your Mac, the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Professional BD-R, BD-RE Drive is worth considering, especially if you have other LaCie d2 drives on your desktop.
Review: OWC Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray External
If you’re looking for a new optical drive, and one that can burn high definition Blu-ray movies as well, OWC’s Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray Pioneer BDR-203 External drive is worth a look.
Mac News Briefs: BoinxTV, Cinematize add Snow Leopard compatibility
Boinx added Snow Leopard compatibility to its BoinxTV video podcasting tool, while Miraizaon did the same for its Cinematize DVD movie clip extraction offerings. Also, Werck unveiled Checkout 3, and Zervix released the new PDF Checkpoint.
Review: Buffalo Technology MediaStation 8X External Blu-ray Writer
The MediaStation 8X External Blu-ray Writer may not be the prettiest, but it gets the job done the fastest.
Beyond HandBrake's defaults
HandBrake is a terrific tool for easily ripping DVDs but there may come times when you want to go beyond its preset settings. Here's a look beneath the surface for doing just that.
RealDVD case ≠ the death of Fair Use
Relax, the injunction against RealNetworks selling RealDVD does not mean that it's illegal to create back-up copies of your DVD. Manufacturing the tools to do it, however....
Judge rules against RealDVD movie copying software
RealNetworks lost a key ruling in a case over its RealDVD software, which lets users copy DVD movies to their computer.
Apple releases new Final Cut Studio
On Thursday, Apple released an updated version of its Final Cut Studio suite of post-production software.
Judge weighs testimony in RealDVD copy case
Preliminary testimony has ended in the RealDVD case, and now the judge will determine whether to continue blocking RealNetworks from selling its DVD-ripping software.
DVD copying case: Why you should care
RealNetworks and the major movie studios are squaring off in court over an application that lets users back up commercial DVDs. Here's how the outcome could affect you.
DVD-ripping court case begins
The RealNetworks case involving DVD-ripping software goes to court.
Getting content on your Mac mini media center
So you've upgraded your Mac mini to make it an effective media center. You've connected it to your AV components and even configured Apple's software. Now what about content? Christopher Breen shows you ways to get additional digital content and how to use third-party media applications to access it.
Macworld Buying Guides: Optical drives
If you have a Mac with a Combo drive (CD burner that can read but not write to DVD) or a single-layer DVD burner, buying an external optical drive is an affordable and attractive upgrade.
Back up media files
There's nothing worse than losing your music and videos to a hard drive failure. Kirk McElhearn discussed his backup strategy.
Blu-ray Disc licensing gets cheaper and easier
From a manufacturing standpoint, one of the banes of Blu-ray Disc's existence has long been the muddled licensing process.
OWC offers 8x quad-interface external Blu-ray drive
OWC is offering a new 8x Blu-ray disc with four interfaces, including FireWire and eSATA.
Multiplex manages ripped DVDs
Multiplex is a new application to help you manage libraries of ripped DVDs.
No more getting started with iLife ’09
Rob Griffiths discovers that the Getting Started manuals aren’t included with iLife ’09 as they were with prior releases. So what options do you have to learn more about iLife ’09? Rob discusses some alternatives.
DVDs and a DRM-free future
In terms of DRM and DVDs, we are where we were. We've tread this path before with music files. Here's hoping that path leads to the same destination.
DVD ripping FAQ
You want to back up your precious DVD collection but don't know how. Here are some answers.
Disc Cover supports Yamaha DiscT@2 technology
Disc Cover 2.3 now supports Yamaha's DiscT@2 technology, which lets you etch designs and text into the unused portions of the data side of a DVD-R disc.
Apple releases iDVD 7.0.3
Apple released an update for iDVD, improving overall stability.
Change iDVD’s Apple logo watermark
Learn how to replace the Apple logo watermark with one of your own design.