Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. However, they're quickly becoming ...

People will soon be able to record their own DVD movies without shelling out money for a new computer. Pioneer plans to start selling around May an add-on version of its drive that can play and record ...

Yesterday, Real Networks (RNWK) announced "Real DVD", a software application due out later this month, that allows consumers to upload their DVDs onto their computer hard drive. Real Networks says ...

When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis for a 2400 baud modem, he got even. Years of Internet shareware, eBay'd possessions and video game testing ...

If you purchased a computer within the last two years, you most likely have Windows Millennium as your operating system, which includes DVD player software. However, many people aren’t aware of this ...

If you’re a part of the generation that has witnessed the digital transformation and seen tech evolve into its current state, you’re probably familiar with CDs and DVDs. Or perhaps you’re even holding ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2005 — Transferring home movies to DVDs has never been easier than with Sony’s next-generation DVDirect (pronounced DVD Direct) recorder, which lets you convert footage in ...

Many older-model camcorders use MiniDV tapes as their medium for recording video and audio. MiniDV, or Mini Digital Video, is an analog format that, like all analog formats, is susceptible to ...

Back in August of last year, I wrote a column about the Toshiba Qosmio laptop PC that lets you watch TV on its screen using its integrated tuner but without having to boot up the Windows operating ...

A disk is stuck in my CD drive. Is there some way to get it out without taking my computer apart? Yes, there is a nondestructive way to open a stuck tray-loading drive door. You’ll notice that the ...