Why it matters: VLC is universally regarded as one of the best (if not the best) media players available today. A new version released a couple of days ago brings further improvements for the ...

Blu-ray is well on its way to replacing DVD as the format of choice when it comes to watching movies on the living-room TV. So, with Blu-ray player prices tumbling, it could be time to ditch that ...

Let’s just rip off the Band-Aid and get the bad news out of the way: The standard version of Windows 8 won’t include Windows Media Center or the ability to play DVDs by default. Wait! Put down those ...

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I love watching movies. A controversial and brave statement, I know. Anyway, since the end of last year, this habit has accelerated. It’s hard to know why. Maybe it’s because I started my own ...

Streaming movies and TV shows has become an increasingly popular pastime, but there are still good reasons to consider buying a regular Blu-ray player or an Ultra High Definition (4K) model. Standard ...