Category Archives: DVD

More DVD reviews online

Posted on March 30, 2006 by Stephen Dawson

Well, I’ve added ten DVD reviews to my review page: The Simpsons–The Complete First Season (Collector’s Edition) , The Sopranos–The Complete First Season, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversay Edition (1988/99), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 25th Anniversary Special Edition … Continue reading →

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Is recording from TV worth it?

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Stephen Dawson

The combination of digital TV and DVD recorders can, unlike VCRs and analogue TV, make it worthwhile to record broadcasts for permanent retention. In general, purchasing the DVD of a movie or a TV show is better, quality-wise, but not … Continue reading →

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PVR & DVD player, or STB & DVD recorder?

Posted on December 13, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

John from Canberra writes: I was after some independent advise on the best way to go forward on some electronic purchases, and was wondering if you would help.We currently have a 5 year old Sony Trinitron TV, a cheap unreliable … Continue reading →

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The Great DVD Giveaway–2

Posted on August 23, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

Once again I have some surplus DVDs that readers may like to have for nothing, or at least, only the cost of postage. These are mostly DVDs that have been sent to me for review purposes. Note: These DVDs should … Continue reading →

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Consumer DVD recorders go dual layer

Posted on August 16, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

Well dual layer recordable DVDs have been around for about 18 months now, without too much happening with them. With their expense (still over $8 each here in Australia), their use has been difficult to justify. Might as well just … Continue reading →

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More DVD Reviews up

Posted on August 11, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

Here are another eight Region 4 DVD reviews, originally printed in Australian HI-FI: Gattaca and The Truman Show To Kill a Mockingbird and Pleasantville Meet John Doe and Casablanca Starship Troopers (original and Special Edition) versions.

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DVD Reviews beginning to appear

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

For the past few years I’ve been writing reviews for Australian HI-FI. Rather than let them merely die, I’ve started loading up onto this site. Just go here. There are six reviews there now. But I’ve got another 42 which … Continue reading →

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Should you wait for the right DVD?

Posted on March 25, 2005 by Stephen Dawson

I have previously made reference (Frankenstein and Metropolis) to cheap and nasty, and good quality, DVD releases. The other day I bought one of the latter to replace yet another of the former. In this case it was His Girl … Continue reading →

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Philips hobbles performance of DVD+R/+RW DVD recorders

Posted on October 18, 2004 by Stephen Dawson

Some time back I mentioned the aspect ratio limitations of the DVD+VR recording format, as used by consumer DVD+R/RW DVD recorders. I took the opportunity to draw this to the attention of Philips Electronics — the inventor and controller of … Continue reading →

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Aladdin DVD appears – with THX Optimizer

Posted on October 16, 2004 by Stephen Dawson

The Region 2/4 DVD of the 1992 Disney animated feature Aladdin was released a few days ago. This provides another opportunity for people to set up their audio systems and display devices properly, thanks to the inclusion of the THX … Continue reading →

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